Whether you’re planning a vacation or need a bed to crash on, booking a place to stay has never been this easy. Airbnb is popular, but here are six alternatives you can use to find a place to rest your head.
OneFineStay
OneFineStay is similar to Airbnb except they are the high-end brand, offering upscale lofts, penthouses and architectural wonders on their app and website. The company handles all the cleaning, bedding and toiletries, and leaves renters an iPhone with recommendations from locals. Stays are limited to London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Rome.
FlipKey
Founded in 2007 and acquired by TripAdvisor in 2008, FlipKey is a rental marketplace with more than 300,000 properties available in 179 countries. What sets this one apart is its homeowner verification by FlipKey staff and heavy reliance on user reviews.
HotelTonight
Along with Airbnb, this app has become the hottest thing in vacation stays. Instead of losing money on open rooms, hotels can fill up their remaining space by offering significant discounts on the night’s vacancies. Users can get a 4-star hotel for as low as $100 a night, and the service expanded to bookings up to seven days in advance.
Homeaway
This one was created four years before Airbnb, specializing in vacation and second-home rentals. It has since acquired a slew of rental sites, including the popular VRBO and Travelmob, both of which operate as their own brands. Expedia recently acquired Homeaway in a $3.9 billion deal, bringing the traditional and home rental industries even closer.
Behomm
Behomm is literally not for everyone. The site is invitation only and open to people in the creative or design community. Members must also style their home with a smart and tidy aesthetic, resulting in a network of centerfold-quality stays around the world.
Couchsurfing
Couchsurfing is another popular oddball. You’re not renting, you’re staying on someone’s couch, and it’s free as Couchsurfing is very much a community-oriented endeavor to promote authentic travel.
Read This Next
#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedHotel
Nov 1, 2024This Resort is Offering an Election Recovery Package
If the 2024 presidential election doesn’t go quite how you want — or if the whole stress of the matter is just doing you in — there’s one place you need to go: O2 Beach Club & Spa in Barbados. This luxury, boutique, all-inclusive resort offers an Election Recovery package, bookable through Nov. 4 and valid for stays through Dec. 20.
Sponsored Content
Seoul: Your Favorite Worldwide City
Seoul is the place for your next bleisure destination.
Hotel
Nov 1, 2024The Bloomsbury Partners with West End Production of “The Devil Wears Prada” Musical
London’s The Bloomsbury hotel recently announced a partnership with the new production of The Devil Wears Prada musical, set to arrive in the West End this winter. On Nov. 5, The Bloomsbury will launch The Devil Wears Prada-themed cocktails, a themed afternoon tea and an overnight stay package. The musical will star Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestley and feature music by Elton John.
Hotel
Nov 1, 2024Holiday Happenings at Ocean Casino Resort
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is ready to transform into a seaside winter wonderland filled with seasonal offerings, holiday décor and fun.
Sponsored Content
Discover Greece’s Tower Towns: A Journey Through History
Greece's tower towns offer a captivating blend of history, architecture and stunning landscapes that make them perfect for curious travelers. These towns, particularly found in the Mani region of the Peloponnese, are defined by stone towers built during the medieval period. Constructed for both defense and as symbols of family pride, the towers stand as a testament to the region's turbulent history and its residents’ resilience.
Destinations / North America
Oct 31, 2024Panama City Beach Grows Accessible Travel Initiative
Panama City Beach has been making a name for itself for a while as an accessible travel destination thanks to its Fun. For. All. initiative. Now, that initiative is growing further with new offerings and developments.
ShareThis