
VRBO
VerifiedExpedia Group-owned vacation rental marketplace specializing in whole-home rentals for families and groups worldwide.
About VRBO
Vrbo, originally Vacation Rentals by Owner, is an online marketplace for whole-home vacation rentals owned by Expedia Group. Founded in 1995, the platform connects travellers with homeowners and property managers offering entire homes—from beach houses and mountain cabins to city condos and villas. Unlike some competitors, Vrbo exclusively lists entire properties with private entrances. The platform operates in over 190 countries with 2+ million listings and is integrated with the One Key loyalty program alongside Expedia and Hotels.com.
What sets this company apart
Exclusively offers entire homes with private entrances — no shared spaces or private rooms — making Vrbo particularly appealing to families and large groups. Benefits from Expedia Group's One Key unified loyalty program and cross-platform visibility. Lower guest-facing fees than Airbnb with a curated inventory focused on full-property vacation rentals.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 8 countries
Markets & Coverage
(8)Supported Languages
Property Types
- Aparthotel / Serviced AptPrimary
Market Segments
- UrbanPrimary
- Family
- Corporate & Extended Stay
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- Multi-language support
- Mobile app / mobile-friendly
- API access & webhooks
- Multi-currency support
- PMS integration
- Custom reporting & dashboards
- Role-based user access
- Open integrations marketplace
- Direct booking website
- Automated guest messaging
Reviews
8 reviews from verified users
4.62
8 reviews
Would recommend
Showing 6 of 8 reviews
Anonymous (Capterra)
Fantastic vacation rental platform
Fantastic — so much better than staying in a hotel. Great variety of properties and locations.
View originalNspiro
Great platform for vacation rentals
Great platform for finding unique vacation rentals. Easy to use and reliable booking process.
Davi
Good for unique vacation rentals
Regular user who likes VRBO for finding unique vacation rentals. Good platform overall.
Amber
Customer service is the absolute best
VRBO & their customer service team are the absolute best. Highly recommend for family vacations.
View originalJustino
Good platform but needs usability improvements
Good selection of properties but the app could use some usability improvements. Overall decent experience.
Michelle D.
Very pleased with VRBO
Very pleased with VRBO. Continue to use as primary vacation rental platform. Found a great place that matched photos and description.
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- Vrbo, originally Vacation Rentals by Owner, is an online marketplace for whole-home vacation rentals owned by Expedia Group. Founded in 1995, the platform connects travellers with homeowners and property managers offering entire homes—from beach houses and mountain cabins to city condos and villas. Unlike some competitors, Vrbo exclusively lists entire properties with private entrances. The platform operates in over 190 countries with 2+ million listings and is integrated with the One Key loyalty program alongside Expedia and Hotels.com.
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