Google is enhancing its hotel search results to incorporate a larger selection of vacation rental properties. Through Google’s mobile search platform, users can view and reserve vacation rentals from several travel partners such as:
– Expedia
– HomeAway
– Hotels.com
– NextPax
– RedAwning
– Rentals United
– TripAdvisor
– VRBO
– and more
“In the hotel search experience, you can surface vacation rental properties—be it a cabin in Lake Tahoe or a beach house in Sydney—by applying the vacation rentals filter or clicking on the vacation rentals tip.”
Search results are filterable by price and amenities. Similar to hotel searches, users can look through photos of rental properties and read reviews. After choosing a check-in and check-out date, users can click “Book” to finalize the reservation on the travel partner’s site.
Currently, this feature is exclusive to mobile but is expected to be available for desktop searches next month.
