15 Airbnb Alternatives You Should Know About

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Airbnb

If Airbnb and Vrbo aren’t your cupt of tea, and you’d prefer to lay your head down under a starry sky, Hipcamp is definitely for you. Hipcamp caters entirely to campers, but the listings here cover a huge range of different accommodations, including tents, RV parks, cabins, and treehouses. It’s Airbnb for campers.

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Vrbo

Vrbo has around 2 million house rentals around the world and the thing that differentiates it is the size of the properties. Generally speaking, the properties on Vrbo are bigger and have backyards. This means that if you are a big group or a family with children, Vrbo is better than Airbnb as a booking option.

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FlipKey

Though there are plenty of options available on the site for single travelers, Flipkey excels at group bookings in popular tourist destinations. The large majority of their properties are vacation rentals and holiday homes which fit four, five, six or more people. You may not get that homely feel, and you may not get insight from a local host, but if you’re traveling in a larger group, that’s not always very important anyway.

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Vacasa

Vacasa has been referred to as a “tech vacation company” thanks to its many AI-driven tools used for things like scheduling post-stay cleans and setting prices for accommodations. From the get-go, you’ll notice that Vacasa is set up with some impressive technology: you can even take 3D tours of the property you’re interested in, and the video quality is so incredible you’ll feel like you’re already there.

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Plum Guide

Plum Guide takes the cake for quality vacation homes. Their Home Critics put every single one of their vacation rental properties through a grueling vetting process, and most applicants are actually rejected. That means you’re pretty well guaranteed an exceptional, magnificent place to stay, simply because it meets the Plum Guide standard. Browse the listings and you’ll see they’re all exceptionally beautiful.

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Booking.com

HomeToGo is one of the best options for people on a strict budget. Since they compare so many prices for rentals from hundreds of providers, you’re pretty well guaranteed the best price. Booking is done via the partner website (e.g. TripAdvisor or Booking.com), much like how you would with many flight search engines.

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Outdoorsy

Similar to Airbnb, each listing has a built-in review system so you can see what previous drivers have to say about the rentals. Not only is Outdoorsy a great alternative to Airbnb, but it’s also a great alternative to staying in a traditional apartment or hotel.

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Homestay

The main difference between Homestay and most other websites like Airbnb is that you are always living with a host. Naturally, this has its pros and cons depending on what kind of traveler you are. You might find it awkward living with someone you don’t know in their home. On the other hand, it could be the most unique and enriching experience you have on your travels.

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Sonder

All of Sonder’s listed rentals are private rental apartments, so you never share a space with its owners. Whether it’s a studio space in New York or a giant six-bedroom apartment in Montreal, your property will have a full kitchen and living area to use as your own.

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onefinestay

onefinestay is the opposite of the other services like Airbnb on this list. It offers upscale vacation rentals in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Rome. And onefinestay thoroughly vets their hosts by staying in every property. They only list the creme of the crop on their site.

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Hipcamp

If Airbnb and Vrbo aren’t your cupt of tea, and you’d prefer to lay your head down under a starry sky, Hipcamp is definitely for you. Hipcamp caters entirely to campers, but the listings here cover a huge range of different accommodations, including tents, RV parks, cabins, and treehouses. It’s Airbnb for campers.

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Agoda Homes

Agoda Homes differs from other Airbnb websites because listings include only entire apartments or homes listed by the homeowner. Your contact with the host is minimal—you simply arrange for check-in and check-out (although you’re more than welcome to ask for local recommendations).

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Third Home

If you are tired of traveling on a budget, staying in dorm rooms and cheap motels, Third Home will put an end to your accommodation woes. Third Home specializes in high-end vacation rentals. We’re talking mansions, penthouses, and luxury villas. And, the bar is set high for those who want to list on the website. Your home must be more than $500k, be in a desirable location, not be your primary home, and have luxurious furnishings.

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9flats might not seem too different to Airbnb—and in all honesty, it isn’t—but what distinguishes this Airbnb equivalent is its collection of whole apartments to rent. Instead of just a room in someone’s apartment, 9flats gives you the whole place.

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HomeToGo

Unlike the other Airbnb competitors on this list, HomeToGo is a search aggregator. You can use HomeToGo to search and compare over 17 million accommodations in over 200 countries from a huge number of partners, including Airbnb, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and more.

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