Renting a home or apartment can be a great way to get a more local experience and save money that would otherwise go towards a hotel. A common, unofficial way to find cheaper accommodation is through local Facebook groups, as these are popular ways to find living arrangements around the world, especially outside of the US. However, this may require a lot more work to first find the right Facebook group(s), then vet potential matches for safety, accuracy, etc. Official Platforms: - The usual - [[Renting on Airbnb | Airbnb]] - [VRBO](https://www.vrbo.com/) - Similar to [[Renting on Airbnb | Airbnb]] but more often is geared towards people looking for a more private experience with a bigger group - More specific - [[The Plum Guide]] - [[BlueGround]] - [Homestay](https://www.homestay.com) - More hands-on experience than a platform like [[Renting on Airbnb | Airbnb]], but there is much less selection - [Sonder](https://www.sonder.com/) - Personally owns each stay that they put on their website - Usually better quality than other platforms since it's curated - [[TrustedHouseSitters]] - [Homes & Villas by Marriot](https://homes-and-villas.marriott.com/) - [TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Rentals) - [Snaptrip](https://www.snaptrip.com/) - More focused in the United Kingdom and Ireland. - [[Outsite]] - [SpareRoom](https://www.spareroom.com/) - Intended for either finding roommates or short-term, monthly rentals - [[CouchSurfing]] - [Furnished Finder](https://www.furnishedfinder.com/) - Medium-term stays - primarily geared towards traveling nurses, but available for anyone - [SharedEasy](https://sharedeasy.club/) - New York and Los Angeles only - [Roomster](https://www.roomster.com/) - [Uniplaces](https://www.uniplaces.com/) - [Wimdu](https://www.wimdu.com/) - [Facebook Marketplace - Property Rentals](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/category/propertyrentals) - [MyPlace](https://myplace.co/) - Done through mobile app - Requires having phone contacts who also have downloaded MyPlace - Formerly [Horizon](https://www.horizonapp.co/)? - Website says "Horizon's mission lives on in MyPlace" - [WarmShowers](https://www.warmshowers.org/) - Cyclist / long-distance biking stays - One upfront cost to use the platform, then free to use - Works due to generosity of hosts