Vio

Vio, hotel price comparison site based in Amsterdam

Vio is a hotel booking platform that shows real accommodation prices across more than 100 websites, compares options transparently, and lets travelers decide when and where to book. The company states that its users saved $6,327,450 last month, according to data published on its site.

The team consists of more than 200 people working remotely or from the Amsterdam office. The company presents itself as an alternative that avoids sales pressure and hidden mechanics in the booking process.

How price comparison works

The platform tracks hotel prices on sites such as Expedia and Agoda, and offers exclusive discounts of up to 45%. Users can book through Vio or on another site, whichever suits them. Available features include the ability to freeze a price for free without providing card details (Deal Freeze), combine rooms to find hidden savings and availability, and choose when to pay.

Vio also lets you track prices at your favorite hotels and compare rates on a calendar. The mobile app offers access to exclusive discounts of up to 60% and lets you manage bookings from your phone.

Traveler tools

• Price alerts: the system notifies you when the price of a hotel you're tracking drops.
• Deal Freeze: locks in the current price of a room at no cost and without a card.
• Calendar comparison: shows how prices change over time.
• Flexible booking: lets you book now and decide later when to pay.
• Room combination: searches for hidden availability and savings by combining multiple bookings.

Customer support

Vio offers customer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a team of travel experts. The company states that its response times are among the fastest in the industry.

Deals and featured destinations

The site shows a selection of deals for tonight and a list of popular hotels that includes properties such as voco Makkah by IHG, Rio Hotel & Casino, Quality Hotel Philadelphia Airport, The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Comfort Inn Towson - Baltimore North, Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri Bangkok, and Luxor. Frequently searched accommodations also appear for Dubai, Berlin, Barcelona, Las Vegas, Vienna, Hurghada, Marrakech, and Lanham, among others.

Business model and programs

Vio operates on an affiliate model: it drives traffic to partner booking sites and offers an affiliate program for partners. The platform is funded through these commercial partnerships.