any experience with renting through homeaway.com? i have a place in london through airbnb...feel comfortable with them...but, the place through homeaway has only 1 review
Posted by
southern Maine
19 posts
I've used Vacation Rental by Owner (VRBO) in the past for domestic rentals and I'm using them for my upcoming stay in Paris. So far, I have nothing but good reports. Friends of mine have used them for international rentals and have also had good luck. Sorry, I'm not familiar with homeaway.com. Best to you!
Posted by
Boise, ID, USA
2301 posts
I "heard" that Homeaway owns VRBO now. Can anybody confirm that?
Posted by
Central, MN, USA
45 posts
We have used homeaway many times and have had very good luck, we are traveling to London/Paris/Munich this spring and have found housetrip.com, read the reviews may be worth checking out for you Good Luck
Posted by
OP
spokane, washington, usa
43 posts
thanks so much for the information! i will check out housetrip....i think i will simply take a big breath and dive in...
Posted by
Tempe, AZ, USA
1266 posts
Mary - I have used vacationinparis.com. They are US based and were quite accommodating and very knowledgeable on their apartments. I also like that we had the key for the apartment before we left the states.
Posted by
Redmond, WA
295 posts
We've used Homeaway several times and had great luck. We've already rented an apartment in Berlin next summer with them. Have a great time!
Posted by
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
2349 posts
Take a look at the address on Google Street View. "Walk" around the neighborhood. I've used homeaway.com in the States with good luck.
Posted by
Santa Cruz, CA
21 posts
We used VRBO and homeaway for our 5 week Europe trip this last Sept / Oct for apartments in France and Italy. Three out of four were great! One suggestion is to check the number of comments on the particular home or apartment. The more comments, the better! We rented a flat in Antibes which had only one comment and we now know why. The more positive comments... the better! If visitors like the place, they usually leave a comment.
Posted by
San Francisco
124 posts
Sandy, I wonder if we stayed at the same place in Antibes - LOL!. I found out that the owners can delete negative reviews. I saw a negative review go up and come down 2 days later on the place we were currently staying in - a little to late for us. So I agree look at the number of reviews. If the place has few reviews , even though they are positive, may not be a good sign.
Posted by
Pantego, NC, USA
1014 posts
We have stayed at this apartment for the past 4 years, and will again this summer. Nadine Giblin Studio 30 sqm Paris 9e near Montmartre E-mail : [email protected]
Website : http://locationparis9
Posted by
Redmond, WA
295 posts
Well, lots of readers tell about VRBO and other apartments, but you specifically want Homeaway comments, so we should help you with that. Yes, I've used VRBO and Homeaway, and both are great. We have such good luck with Homeaway that we have rented an apartment in Berlin for 45 days next summer through them. Relax and enjoy your stay!