Housing, Vacation Rentals,
and
Apartments
Please note that scammers can find their way into any website. While we cannot make any guarantees, we offer some advice on what to look for or red flags that might come up in the process of securing a rental. Be sure to check out our ‘tips for securing housing’ link or our ‘avoiding scams’ link for information on how to best secure your private rental. Some websites have certain protections in place, while others do not. Please be sure to check the website for any protection they may or may not offer.
Did you know that most third-party apartment websites show only the one year standard lease price per month with no furnishings? It’s always best to check the apartment complex’s website or call a leasing agent at the complex for current availability, short-term leases, and furnishing options. This would be for any website like apartments.com, apartmentfinder.com, etc.
- Furnished Finder
- Airbnb
- Trulia
- VRBO
- Landing or Hello Landing (pay annual fee to join and book listings) Booking via phone should avoid this.
- Zeus Living
- June Homes (mainly NYC listings, but also other Northeastern cities and CA has a few)
- Sentral (furnished apartment listings in several major markets)
- Corporate Housing by Owner
- Zillow
- HotPads
- Apartment Guide
- Apartments (.com)
- Apartment Finder
- Travelers Haven (need an invite to join; charges premium on the rent if they find something)
- HousingHelpers
- Sublet (.com)
- FlipKey
- ForRent (.com)
- ClassifiedAds (.com)
- CouchSurfing
- Craigslist
Extended Stay Hotels with Full Kitchen/Kitchenettes:
- Candlewood Suites by IHG
- Embassy Suites by Hilton
- Extended Stay America (ask for the EPP rate if booking for more than 60 consecutive days—one month’s room and tax is required and due at time of booking for this rate type.)
- Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
- Home2Suites by Hilton
- HomeTowne Suites by Red Roof
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- MainStay Suites by Choice
- My Place Hotels
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Sonesta ES Suites/Simply Suites
- Staybridge Suites by IHG
- Suburban by Choice
- Towneplace Suites by Marriott
- Woodspring Suites by Choice
Third-Party Travel Websites:
The following are third-party websites you can use to “price shop” hotels in the area.
Hotel Engine requires you to sign up using our link. The other ones you can join if you wish. Hotel Engine is a pre-paid site – there may be additional fees/deposits collected at check in. The reservation confirmation will have a notation if additional fees will be collected at check in.
The other websites will tell you if you pay now or at the hotel. Pay close attention to the cancellation policies on whichever hotel you’re interested in!