Comments on: How to Find the Perfect Apartment for Vacation Rentals

By: Femmy

Femmy — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:26:14 +0000

I’ve never tried AirB&B. I always thought they were more expensive than the hotels and only for the rich and didnt really research much into it (regret it big time).
It seems to be a great way of saving money because hotels can get notoriously expensive.
And it’s an awesome way of interacting with the locals and finding out the best places to see and eat. Too many good things not to give it a try.

Thank you so much for the tips, will definitely try it out on my next travel

By: Alex Modica

Alex Modica — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:01:55 +0000

I LOVE Airbnb! I’ve used it a dozen times or more, both in the U.S. and in Germany. You will have to do your homework though, to have the best possible experience, and you have to read the fine print. I’ve only stayed at properties that have had the highest ratings from reviewers, and those that have been in “business” several years. I stay away from new listings and those that have not had any or mixed reviews. I hope Airbnb is here to stay, with all the trouble that seems to rumble in the rental world….

By: Vickey Barron

Vickey Barron — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:37:07 +0000

Wimdu has always been my first choice but this time I want to try AirBnb as it sounds good and realistic. I hope they are going to meet my expectations!!

By: Coral Clarke

Coral Clarke — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 02:14:22 +0000

As a 67 year old first time traveller I can only praise AirBnB. Travelling on my own, I always felt safe, comfortable, happy, and a LITTLE bit like a local! Mostly studio type apartments with loft beds, I’ve used their services in Venice, Prague, Budapest, London and Paris, some with continental breakfast included, all well equipped, clean, located centrally,(as described) and with a charm and individuality hotels don’t have. Read listings carefully, check out the map with each listing to assure yourself the location is right for you ,check things like availability of lifts, (I chose a cute 4th floor studio in Montmartre, no lift, fine for me, but maybe not for others, so make sure you check that, if it could be an issue for you. DONT assume anything, what seems basic for you isn’t always so in other countries. Happy travelling! Coral

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:18:16 +0000

I’ve been very hesitant to try this option, but your tips and things to check for make the idea a little more reassuring. It sounds like a good option in place of a hostel and a good way to meet people.

By: Johan Cruz

Johan Cruz — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:14:31 +0000

Nice stuff. There are several matters working in our mind whenever we are going to buy or have to rent an apartment like the proper place, friendly host and neighbors etc. If anyone wants to operate all these own, there will be a great mess. In this concern I may suggest the name of Jade Ocean where all the desired leisure will be easily acquired. I am very benefited with their service.

By: Jessica C.

Jessica C. — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:45:58 +0000

This is great! We love Airbnb. I’m a big fan of Aloft hotels too, but really, I like the feel of a “home”. We usually rent out an entire place since we are a couple, but have also stayed in a place where the person stayed as well…but this is usually just if it’s a night and a place to crash. You can make good relationships with these people too! My husband needed someone who spoke Italian to help him at a local town hall-type place to get certificates, and another let us sign a lease for a longer term so we could register as residents in the country. So, sometimes you get so much more than a bed and shower!

We just wrote a review on Airbnb as well! Thanks for this post, more options are always great to have!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:40:37 +0000

Matt, your list is spot on. I used airbnb to travel across the states a couple of years ago and had the most wonderful experience in some beautiful homes. The hosts were all extremely welcoming, making me some wonderful breakfasts and furnishing me with a bundle of local travel and eating tips as i went. They were all incredibly caring and welcoming people. Including one host in Chicago who left a key out for me when i missed my train to LA in case i couldn’t get the next one! Stick to Matt’s list, make sure they have some good reviews and are proactive users of the site and have a blast! Airbnb will feature heavily in my upcoming travels

By: Archagon

Archagon — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 22:51:39 +0000

I’ve really grown to love apartment hopping as well. It lets you live like a local and gives you all the privacy a hostel doesn’t. Unfortunately, so far between Spain, France, and the UK, I’ve only been able to find cheap (read: hostel-priced) Airbnb rentals in Spain, presumably because the rent there is substantially cheaper than in the other two countries.

If you stay somewhere for approximately a month or more, I highly recommend looking into subletting. I was able to find fantastic flatshares in Paris and UK very close to the city centers for cheaper than hostel rates, on Craigslist and Spareroom respectively, sans contract. It’s funny: we tend to think of hostels as “cheap”, but compared to local rental prices, they’re often actually very expensive!

By: Shawna

Shawna — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 21:06:32 +0000

wow, I had no idea that VRBO listings could choose to not post reviews. That explains a bad experience I had in June renting a place in Seville that had all great reviews on VRBO but was actually a dump with no hot water! Thanks for that tip!