Airbnb, Vrbo, and other OTAs are great tools when you’re browsing for a place to stay. They’re convenient, familiar, and full of options. But when it comes to actually booking a luxury mountain vacation, more travelers are discovering something important:

InvitedHome delivers a better, safer, higher-quality experience—every time.

Here’s why OTAs are suitable for inspiration… but InvitedHome is the smarter place to book.

Airbnb and similar platforms excel at one thing: Discovery

You can scroll through thousands of listings, compare destinations, and get a general sense of options in Telluride, Vail, Beaver Creek, Park City, and beyond.

But browsing isn’t the same as booking—and once you find a home you like, the OTA experience quickly hits its limits.

InvitedHome Is the Premium Alternative: A Hospitality Brand, Not a Marketplace

InvitedHome is built differently.

• We’re not a marketplace.
• We’re not an algorithm.
• We’re a professional hospitality brand with decades of experience hosting families, groups, and luxury travelers across the Rockies.

And that difference is felt from the moment you inquire.

1. No Service Fees — Ever

Airbnb and Vrbo add hefty service fees (often 10–18% on top of the stay).

Guests consistently save hundreds (sometimes thousands) just by booking directly.

2. You Get the Best Homes — Not Just What’s Left

Some of our most exclusive, in-demand homes never appear on OTAs because owners prefer privacy, the demand is already high, the homes require expert communication, and we typically reserve the best inventory for direct bookers and travel advisors.

If you stay on Airbnb, you’re only seeing a portion of the portfolio— not the flagship estates in Telluride, Vail, and Park City that InvitedHome is known for.

3. Professional Hospitality, Not Amateur Hosting

Airbnb is a mix of individual hosts, semi-professionals, and roperty managers of varying quality

InvitedHome is 100% professional, with:

• Local operations teams
• On-the-ground guest services
• HomeCraft amenities
• A consistent standard across every home

4. Accuracy You Can Trust

OTA listings are often inaccurate, missing amenities, missing new photos, and not synced with accurate availability

InvitedHome’s property pages are updated daily, with:

• Real-time availability
• Real pricing
• Professional photography
• Accurate descriptions
• Verified policies

Guests get the correct information the first time, not after back-and-forth messages.

5. Personalized Concierge-Level Experience

Booking through InvitedHome unlocks:

• Early check-in / late check-out options
• Grocery delivery
• Private chefs
• Activities + experiences
• Equipment rentals
• And more through our local partners

Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com help travelers browse.

InvitedHome helps travelers belong—in the best homes, with the best support, and without the unnecessary OTA fees.

Whether you’re planning:

• A ski vacation
• A luxury family holiday
• A multi-generational retreat
• A festival trip
• A summer mountain escape

OTAs show you options. InvitedHome delivers your vacation.