Archive for the tag 'vacation rental'

Bid now: €75 a night (instead of €125) for a great holiday rental in Costa Rica!

Written by Arnaud on the 29. of September 2009  |  1 comment

The period auctioned runs from the 1st of October to the 30th of October and the minimum length of stay is 5 nights. The property is described this way: “Casa Verde sits in a beautiful exotic garden measuring almost one acre of private grounds. The three-bedroom pine wood house features breathtaking ocean and mountain views. Located only 5 minutes from downtown Uvita, the national park and beach of Bahia Ballena as well as Playa Hermosa and a fast array of restaurants and tourist attractions, you do not have to compromise on convenience while still being away from the hassle and amidst nature and tranquility.” You have until Wednesday night to make you bid: view the property and bid from here.

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The short-term rental industry – Definition (1)

Written by Arnaud on the 01. of May 2009  |  8 comments

Some call it the «vacation rental», «self-catering» or the «hometel» industry but at HouseTrip we like to call it the “short-term rental industry” because we find it to be the most gathering expression.

Indeed, in our view, the industry can include a lot of different lodging scenarios of which a few examples follow:


Maison de style breton

Home owners with a self-catering cottage next to their main residence


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