The 3 Best Airbnb App Alternatives for Vacation Rentals

Airbnb might be the go-to booking app for many people’s vacation rentals, but you don’t have to limit yourself to just one app.

1 Booking.com

I use Booking.com for almost all of my vacation rentals these days, and it’s one of the accommodation sites I always check before traveling.

Although known for its broad selection of hotels, the app has a surprisingly large number of alternative accommodation options. For example, on one city break in June 2024, I used Booking.com to rent an apartment for a few days.

To find vacation rentals on Booking.com, I suggest using filters to narrow things down. Some of the most important things to me are:

• Location from the city center (if I’m on a city break)
• The view (I prefer having a nice view if I’m booking a vacation rental)
• Fun things to do nearby (for example, I love hiking and would like to do this if there are options)

You can fine-tune your search in Booking.com with other handy filters, such as kitchen facilities,…