Vacation Rentals

Why bunk down in a generic hotel room when you could stay in a midcentury modern home in Palm Springs, a lighthouse on an island in Sitka, Alaska, or a cottage on a Tuscan estate? At their best, vacation rentals combine truly unique accommodations, a taste of local living, and a lower price tag than most hotels. But there can be risks.Travel + Leisure evaluates rental properties (and the companies behind them) based on ease of use, renters’ protections, and safety, as well as aesthetic appeal, location, and value.

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This Charming Inn Is One of the Coziest Bed-and-breakfasts in New York's Catskills, and It Just Added New Vacation Rentals
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View of guest room in mirror house with black walls on one side and floor to ceiling windows on the other three sides.
All About Paradise Ranch Inn, a Glamping Property Near Sequoia National Park
View from the living area of a Palm Beach Airbnb
I Turned an Apartment in Florida's West Palm Beach Into a Chic, Money-making Airbnb — Here's How
Exterior of the Whiskeyjack A-Frame airbnb during the wintertime
You Can Win a Stay in This Secluded Washington A-frame Forest Cabin — With a Barrel Sauna and Hot Tub
Seth Rogan poses for a portrait next to a ceramic pottery wheel in progress. He wears a blue jumpsuit in his Houseplant Airbnb in Los Angeles
Seth Rogen Is Hosting Airbnb Stays Next Month in Los Angeles — and Plans to Make Pottery With His Guests
Aerial view Villa Bel Ha in Riviera Maya
Mexico's Riviera Maya Has Incredible Vacation Homes, Here's How to Find the Perfect Rental for the Right Price
Exterior of Boeing 737 turned luxury villa with pool and lounge chairs. The wing of the plane is a terrace for the villa
This Boeing 737 Was Transformed Into an Incredible Cliffside 'Villa' Where You Can Spend the Night
Exterior view of back of white single story mod home and swimming pool with Table Mountain in the background
The 14 Most Wish-listed New Vacation Rentals on Airbnb — Including an 'Invisible House' in California and a Nova Scotia Tree House
Exterior front view of Wildflower Cabin near Palm Springs, California at sunset
This California Town You’ve Never Heard Of Has a Luxe A-frame Cabin You Can Book Now
Scenic view of Mohonk Mountain House and Mohonk Lake, located in New Paltz, upstate New York.
This New York State Region — Packed With Picturesque Towns — Became a Top Real Estate Destination in 2022
View of the Coral Cottage from the water at the Briland Club in the Bahamas
One of the Best Islands in the Bahamas Has Luxe New Vacation Homes With Private Beach and Marina Access
A lakeside home on Lake Tulloch in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of Copperopolis, California
The Most Popular U.S. Destinations to Buy a Second Home in 2022
Waterloo Bridge, London at night from a drone perspective
This Is the Best Way to Explore London If You’re Visiting for the First Time
A pool on the rooftop deck at the Lilo Collection, Barcelona Collection
How This Company Makes Investing in Real Estate Abroad Easier and More Affordable
Exterior of a home in the airbnb New Categories, Top of the World listing
Airbnb Rolls Out New Categories — Including Homes 10,000 Feet Above Sea Level and Traditional Korean Hanoks
Exterior of a tiny Getaway home
I Stayed in a Tiny Home Cabin With My Mom — and It Brought Us Closer Than I Expected
Living room in boho style
How to Design the Perfect Vacation Rental, According to an Airbnb Stylist
Pool at Joshua Tree Country Club
This New 'Country Club'–style Stay in Joshua Tree, California, Has a Gorgeous Pool, Desert Views, and Next-level Design
Dunton Destinations's Pangolin property exterior view
This Caribbean Island's Largest Estate Is Now Available for Rent — With Gorgeous Sea Views and a 35-foot Pool
La Foce Villa interiors, garden exteriors in Tuscany
This 500-year-old Estate in the Tuscan Countryside Is One of Italy's Best-kept Secrets — and You Stay in Its Cottages and Villas
Exterior of the Bolt Farms Invisible Cabins with hot tub and fire pit
These New Mirrored Cabins on a Tennessee Mountaintop Come With Private Hot Tubs
An outdoor dining table and hot tub at the Joshua Tree Green Haus /w Hot Tub in Yucca Valley, California
19 Cool Airbnbs With Hot Tubs — From Charming Cabins to Glamping Domes
Hamptons bungalow home
You Can Rent Sarah Jessica Parker's Actual Home in the Hamptons — for $20
The Rockwell lighthouse against a mountain of pine trees in Sitka, Alaska.
10 Lighthouses Around the World Where You Can Spend the Night
Noble + Proper cabins glow in the evening at Big Bear Lake in California
This Southern California Mountain Town Is Buzzing During Ski Season — and It Just Got the Chicest New Cabins
Aerial view of Sambuca, Sicily
I Stayed in a 1 Euro Villa in Sicily — Here's What It Was Like
Rolla Quarry tiny home
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Freelancer working with laptop and sitting on deck chair near the pool at resort on summer vacation.
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Balcony view from MGM Signature Suite at Las Vegas Airbnb
12 Best Airbnbs in Las Vegas
Indoor pool at an Airbnb rental
10 Coolest Airbnbs With Indoor Pools
Exterior of cabin at Glen Oaks in Big Sur, California
17 Romantic Cabin Getaways in the U.S. for a Couples Trip
View of a sailboat on the water from the dunes with a blue cloudy sky in Morehead City
This Small Town on North Carolina's 'Crystal Coast' Has Some of the Most Affordable Beach Houses in the U.S.
A sunset going down on the water in Cape San Blas, Florida
This City on Florida's 'Forgotten Coast' Has a 9-mile Waterfront Trail and Stunning White-sand Beaches
Young mid adult man with red hair sitting on a terrace of AirBNB and drinking coffee
23 Charming Tiny Homes You Can Rent on Airbnb
A rental villa on the island of Kea, in Greece
Vacation Homes Are Hotter Than Ever — Here's How to Snag the Right Rental
The pool at the Shore Houses at Hotel del Coronado
This Hotel Within a Hotel Is Opening on an Idyllic Stretch of Southern California Beach
Exterior of the floating Yacht Villa in Florida at night
This Floating Yacht Villa in Florida Has a Rooftop Deck, Hot Tub, and Panoramic Glass Walls
Man and woman acting in Paramount Network's Yellowstone Season 3, Episode 8
You Can Stay at the Real Dutton Ranch From 'Yellowstone' — Here's How
Glamping Accommodations at Ventana Campground in Big Sur, California
23 Best Places to Go Glamping in California — Including Vintage Airstreams and Tiny Cabins
Exterior of the Sulfur Ridge-Tennessee's First Luxury Treehouse , Bloomington Springs, Tennessee, United States
17 Best Glamping Spots in Tennessee — From Vintage Airstreams to Stargazing Domes
The living room at the Wizarding Home-Kissimmee, Florida, United States
9 Magical 'Harry Potter'-themed Airbnbs Around the World
Exterior of the Kona’s 1st Luxury 1 BR/1B Treehouse w/ Ocean View in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
18 Magical Tree House Airbnbs You Can Stay in Around the World
The Covered Wagons around a firepit at Capitol Reef Resort
13 Best Places to Go Glamping in Utah — From Yurts to Covered Wagons
Aerial view of houseboats in a marina on Shasta Lake, California
9 Best Houseboat Vacations in the U.S.
Plumber working on pipes under kitchen sink
15 Rules for Every First-Time Airbnb Host
Summer image of Dunbar Ranch's Independence Estate in Aspen
Kevin Costner's Colorado Ranch Has a Private Ice Rink, Lake, and Dog Sledding — and You Can Rent It All for $36,000 a Night
Mexico Beach, Florida
This Florida Beach Town Is Known for Its Rare 'Quartz Crystal' Sand — and It Was Just Named a Top Summer 2022 Destination
Airbnb Holiday Vacation Rental Treetop Argyle New York
12 Treetop Airbnbs With Breathtaking Fall Foliage Views
Sonny and Cher's house
You Can Now Rent the Homes of Jimi Hendrix, the 'Golden Girls,' and Sonny and Cher Easily on Airbnb
Italy, Veneto, Venice, Gondola under bridge
Airbnb Just Released Its Top Destinations of Summer — Here's Where People Are Heading
The exterior of The Sunset View Mansion
You Can Stay in One of the Most Over-the-top Houses on 'Selling Sunset' — See Inside
Airbnb's Mystery Machine Van from Scooby Doo
Scooby Doo's Iconic Mystery Machine Is Now on Airbnb — and You Can Book It for Only $20
The exterior, Back Deck and Backyard of The Beach House at The Roundtree, Amagansett
This Hamptons Outpost Is Already One of the Best Hotels in New York State — and It Just Debuted a Beach House You Can Rent
Boats docked on Kauneonga Lake, NY
This New York Town Is the Perfect Place to Buy an Affordable Lake House — and It's Just 2 Hours From NYC
View of The Cove from the water
This Waterfront Hotel Is Opening on the Largest Lake in New York State — and Every Cottage Has Its Own Boat
San Fabiano Castle in Monteroni d'Arbia, Tuscany, Italy
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Driving in Canada
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Front view of a Treefort atThe Sanctuary Treehouse Resort
The World's Biggest Tree House Resort Is Opening Near This U.S. National Park
Zemi Beach house adult pool
This Caribbean Resort Is the Ultimate Girls Getaway — With Rum, Sushi, and Outdoor Adventures
Cabin vacation rental in Morongo Valley, California
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Hobbit House Airbnb in Orondo, Washington
This Airbnb Feels Like a Real-life Hobbit House Straight Out of Middle-earth — but It's Right Here in the U.S.