Lots of people use Google for booking flights and hotels while planning for vacation, and now they can search Google for vacation rental properties, too.
Google is adding vacation rentals to its hotel search tool. This means if you'd prefer to stay in a cabin or beach house rather than a hotel while you're on vacation, you can use Google's hotel search to find the perfect place to stay.
Using the hotel search tool, you can use filters for things like price as well as amenities like free Wi-Fi, pools, pet friendliness, fireplace, and more. You can also browse photos and reviews to get a better idea of what a place is like. If you find a spot you're interested in, you can see rates and availability, and then click "Book" to complete your transaction on a travel partner's page.
Google is teaming with sites like Expedia, HomeAway, Hotels.com, RedAwning, Rentals United, TripAdvisor, and VRBO on vacation rentals.
Support for vacation rentals in Google's hotel search is rolling out on mobile now and will be available on the desktop in the next month.
When it comes to finding a place to stay on a vacation, some folks like rental properties like cabins and beach houses because they can provide a more homey, intimate experience. They can also make you feel more like a local in the place that you're staying. Now people that prefer these types of vacation rentals can easily find them in Google's hotel search, which should help to make their vacation planning a bit easier.