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HouseTrip: the greatest alternative to hotels

HouseTrip is one of Europe’s largest holiday rental booking websites. The concept is simple: when taking a trip, anyone can book a private rental for the price of a hotel room. HouseTrip is easier and safer because guests book an apartment like they’d book a hotel, online and with a credit card. HouseTrip allows guests pay securely at the time of booking, only transferring payment to the host when the guests have started their stay. Holiday owners also benefit from free listings on HouseTrip.

HouseTrip.com was launched in January 2010 and has offices in Switzerland (Lausanne), Portugal (Lisbon) and the UK (London). HouseTrip already has more than 92,000 listings in over 8,000 destinations worldwide, with new accommodation being added every day. The company is financed by Index Ventures, Balderton Capital, and various business angels.

HouseTrip in the Press

Royal Flush


The bonus bank holiday is three weeks away, and there's still time to bag a break. Rachel Dixon has 10 trips to make the most of the four-day weekend.

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Special occasions call for special trips

For the past 7 years I’ve been keeping a deal with myself: Each year for my birthday I treat myself to a trip – could be a weekend, could be a whole month, depending on time, money and inspiration. It’s my way of patting myself on the back for always trying to live life to the fullest and to start off the new year in the best possible way. When other people want a new Ipad for or a fancy pair of shoes for their birthday, I get booking flights. By means of this philosophy I have enjoyed spontaneous breaks in San Francisco, beach time in the Caribbean Sea or shopping sprees in London. Usually I tend to go on these trips alone, or with a plan of meeting a friend at my destination, but this year I wanted it all to be a little different.

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HouseTrip nominated in Telegraph Start-Up 100

Over the past few months, entrepreneurs from all over Europe have been submitting their companies to the Telegraph's Start-Up 100. Our panel of expert judges have worked through the applications and we are delighted to present you with the final list. These are the companies that made our top 100, listed by category.

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HouseTrip raises $2.7m from Index Ventures

HouseTrip, the holiday lettings marketplace, has raised $2.7m from Index Ventures. The deal was led by Index co-founder Neil Rimer who will also take a seat on HouseTrip’s board. This paves the way for a major relaunch of the site that has gone live today.

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HouseTrip plots race against HomeAway, captures Index Ventures funding

HouseTrip will use a new funding round from Index Ventures to spearhead a plan to be the largest bookable holiday rental site on the web. Index Ventures has invested £1.7 million (Swiss FR2.5 million) in the company, bringing the total amount ploughed in so far reaching £2.4 million).

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HouseTrip.com sets 100,000 property goal after funding win

Short-term home rental service HouseTrip.com is aiming to reach 100,000 property listings in Europe after securing nearly £3 million in venture capital funding. The company, which launched in autumn 2009, currently has over 8,000 properties listed and is working on a new website as part of its ambitious expansion plans.

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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? HouseTrip.com inspires with ideas for Jubilee week travellers

LONDON, UK – April 17, 2012:  The Jubilee weekend is set to bring UK residents celebrations, street parties and super fun galore. The question is: Should you stay in blighty to lap up the royal love, or take advantage of only needing to take three holiday days off to get a ten-day break by going abroad? With over 86,000 private holiday rentals to choose from, HouseTrip.com has plenty to choose from regardless of whether you depart from Dover or lay your head down in London town. 

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