Booking Platforms for your next Luxurious Staycation
If you're looking for the ideal luxury vacation rental, Airbnb may not have what you're looking for. Fortunately, there are several other websites that can assist you in booking the vacation rental of your dreams. Do you want a Mexican hacienda or a private Caribbean island? There are many high-end vacation rentals on the market; you just need to know where to look. To help you get started on your next staycation plans, we've compiled a list of four luxury alternatives to Airbnb rentals.
Boutique Homes
If the design of your holiday house is as important as its location, you will love BoutiqueHomes. Lists are exclusively selected by hand and focus on architecturally important buildings. Homes include villas, cabins and cottages, shops and many more. You may even search architectural properties. There are fewer lists than you can find on other sites, but it is based on the quality of the houses.
Would you ever stay at Frank Lloyd Wright designed house? In Galesburg, through BoutiqueHomes you may even reserve the Eppstein House in Michigan.
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Inspirato
Inspirato handles luxury rentals a little differently than the other sites on our list. This membership-only private club owns and operates its properties. Properties are extensively renovated to meet Inspirato's quality requirements before being listed exclusively for club member rentals. Furthermore, Inspirato collaborates with a number of high-end luxury businesses — think St. Regis — to provide exclusive access to suites in locations like Bali and Aspen.
Inspirato offers a variety of membership options. The entry-level category includes lower nightly rates, access to properties six months in advance, discounts at other top luxury hotels, and a variety of services such as pre-trip planning, daily housekeeping, and on-site concierge. When you purchase a Family membership, you will receive a premium complimentary trip, access to houses 12 months in advance, and complimentary membership for parents and children.
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Abercrombie & Kent Villas
Abercrombie & Kent Villas properties are personally reviewed by a representative before being added to the A&K villa portfolio. Representatives also conduct routine checks to verify that the villa's quality remains consistent.
Abercrombie & Kent is a well-known luxury travel brand that specializes in tailor-made vacation experiences. They also assist with vehicle rentals, private drivers, boat rentals, private chefs, guided tours, and airport transfers, among other things.
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onefinestay
onefinestay was founded in 2010 and was acquired by AccorHotels in 2016, however it continues to operate independently inside the company portfolio.
The site has around 2,500 rentals, and unlike Airbnb, all rentals are supervised by the firm. This implies that there is a crew on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you are greeted personally upon arrival.
Listings are handpicked and carefully examined to guarantee they match onefinestay's high quality standards.
Only around one out of every ten properties makes the cut, so you can enjoy your vacation knowing that your luxury rental is precisely like the photographs you've seen online.
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