🏨 Booking
the big one
28M+
228 countries (!)
$21B+ revenue
Free cancel = most stays
Genius loyalty = meh actually good
→ BIGGEST inventory
✓ Hotels
✓ Apartments
✓ Hostels + Villas
✓ Flights + Cars
✓ No prepay!
✗ unique stays meh
→ if you only use ONE, use this one. it's the highway.
🏠 Airbnb
the weird one (good weird)
7M+
220+ countries
$10B+ revenue
Treehouses!! Castles!!
Service fee = fine 14-20%!!
Cleaning fees = ok ridiculous
✓ Unique stays (!!!)
✓ Experiences w/ locals
✓ AirCover insurance
✓ Long stays
✗ hidden fees EVERYWHERE
✗ host quality varies A LOT
→ the stories. the place you tell everyone about. but read the TOTAL price.
✈️ Expedia
the package deal
3M+
70+ countries
$13B+ revenue
BUNDLES save 25%+
Owns VRBO + Hotels.com
OneKey = cross-platform pts
✓ Hotel+Flight+Car bundles
✓ Cruises (!!)
✓ VRBO for homes
✓ OneKey loyalty
✗ solo hotel = overpriced
✗ support is rough
→ the trip planner. DON'T book just a hotel here — book the WHOLE TRIP.
🎒 Hostelworld
the one I wish I used at 22
17K+
179 countries
12M+ reviews
Beds from $5/night
Roam = traveler chat app
Social ratings → vibe check!
✓ Budget ($5+!!!)
✓ Social / common rooms
✓ Roam chat app
✓ Vibe ratings
✗ hostels ONLY
✗ shared dorms = earplugs
→ the PEOPLE. booking is the room. airbnb is the house. this is the kitchen at 2am.