What is Europe's version of Airbnb?
What is Europe's version of Airbnb? 9flats. With 6 million homes available for rent, 9flats can be considered the European version of Airbnb, offering apartments, guest houses, rooms, and more. However, compared with Airbnb, the audience of 9flats is much smaller – below 1 million.
Is Airbnb or Vrbo better in Europe?
For short-term rentals for families, and especially city stays in Europe or unique farm stays, I would go with Airbnb. But for longer stays, beach houses, ski houses, and some city stays – or if you want a unique home like a castle – VRBO is what I would choose.
What is the British version of Airbnb?
Vrbo. First up in my list of AirBnB alternatives is Vrbo (UK version here), or Vacation Rentals by Owner.
Is Airbnb or hotel cheaper in Europe?
Save up to 60% on average when you book an Airbnb instead of a hotel here. The cost of spending a few nights in Europe might have you reconsidering all of your travel plans—hotels are expensive, especially with the surge in travel demand in 2023.
Why not to use Airbnb?
YOU COULD BE FINED $1,000 OR MORE OR SLEEP ON THE STREET The biggest problem with Airbnb is hosts cancelling on you last minute. Most short-term rentals are not licensed and thus illegal. At the time of writing almost 80% of online listings were not licensed. You and the owner could be fined.
Is Vrbo owned by Airbnb?
While Airbnb is publicly traded and owned by a variety of shareholders, including its co-founders and venture capital firms, VRBO is a subsidiary of Expedia Group, a publicly traded company that also owns other popular travel brands.