Skip the Hotel Rent a Room from a home owner with iStopOver
Whether you’re hoping to save a few bucks on your next excursion or you prefer to blend in with locals, istopover will help you find homeowners with rooms to rent short term so you can skip the hotel. As you’d expect, many of the properties are rented out by people who travel often themselves.
$159CDN doesn’t seem too shabby for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath duplex overlooking San Francisco’s East Bay, especially considering that also includes access to the owner’s wifi, Wii, and plasma TV. Heck, you can even rent his 2006 Volvo while you’re in town, too.
Looking for a real bargain and aren’t particular about where you’re traveling to? Check out the listings for Toronto. Less than two Hamiltons will get you a room with some folks that will probably play Rock Band with you during your stay.