Vegvisits vs other vegan accommodation sites
Vegvisits, Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome all help plant-based travellers find somewhere to stay, but they list different things. Vegvisits is a booking marketplace for homes and rooms run by vegan and vegetarian hosts, with payment through the site. Veggie Hotels is a directory of fully vegetarian and vegan hotels, B&Bs and guest houses. Vegan Welcome lists vegan-friendly hotels, some fully vegan and some with mixed menus. With both directories, you arrange the booking with the hotel.
Which vegan accommodation sites list private homes?
Vegvisits lists homes: entire places, private rooms and shared spaces, plus some retreats and B&Bs. Vegvisits requires hosts, and everyone living in the home, to be vegan or vegetarian.
Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome list professionally run accommodation: hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, hostels, and wellness or seminar venues. Vegan Welcome is run by the team behind Veggie Hotels, as its own site says. If you want hotel service or full board, those two sites are the closer fit.
Vegvisits currently lists 941 stays, with hosts in 81 countries.
How do the sites compare?
| Feature | Vegvisits | Veggie Hotels | Vegan Welcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of stays | Entire homes, private rooms, shared spaces; some retreats and B&Bs | Hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, vegan hostels, health and seminar venues | Hotels and B&Bs: city, beach, mountain, wellness, seminar and organic |
| Who runs the stay | Vegan or vegetarian hosts (a hosting requirement) | Hotel operators | Hotel operators |
| How diet is described | Each listing has a Vegan or Vegetarian kitchen, which hosts agree to keep | Purely vegetarian places with no meat or fish; some fully vegan | Vegan-friendly: some fully vegan, some mainstream hotels with vegan meals |
| Booking model | Request to book: the host accepts, then you pay | Non-binding enquiry, or contact the hotel | Non-binding request, or contact the hotel |
| Payment | Online through Vegvisits, held until check-out | Arranged with the hotel; prices set by the hotel | Arranged with the hotel; prices set by the hotel |
| Reviews | Guest reviews on listings | Not collected on the site | Not collected on the site |
| Cancellation | The host chooses Flexible, Moderate or Strict | Set by each hotel; guidelines on the hotel's own website | Set by each hotel; guidelines on the hotel's own website |
| Coverage as stated | Browsable by country on the site | More than 60 countries | Accommodation from around the world |
How is "vegan" described on each site?
On Vegvisits, no animal food products are allowed in a vegan listing, and no meat or seafood in a vegetarian one. Members can read host profiles and reviews, verify their own ID if they choose, and message hosts before booking. The Vegvisits FAQ states that accounts found to misrepresent themselves can be closed.
Veggie Hotels states that it accepts only purely vegetarian places, and that confirmed inspection details are available only for its certified member venues. Vegan Welcome describes its hotels as hand-picked and points to Veggie Hotels for fully vegetarian or vegan hotels.
How do booking and payment differ?
On Vegvisits you message the host, send a booking request, and pay through checkout once the host accepts. Vegvisits holds the payment until check-out. A service fee applies and is shown in the price breakdown before you book. Each host chooses one of three cancellation policies.
Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome pass your request to the hotel, and both state that a binding booking through their site is not possible. Prices, availability and terms come from the hotel itself.
Which site suits which trip?
Choose Vegvisits if you want to stay in a home, cook in a vegan or vegetarian kitchen, and meet a local host who has signed up to the same diet; Why Vegvisits describes this in more detail. Choose Veggie Hotels for a fully vegetarian or vegan hotel or retreat with meals provided. Choose Vegan Welcome if you are travelling with people who do not all eat plant-based and want a hotel that caters for vegans. For a general marketplace, see Vegvisits vs Airbnb.
Sources
- Veggie Hotels accepts only purely vegetarian hotels that serve no meat or fish; some offer exclusively vegan menus https://www.veggie-hotels.com/2-1-About-Veggie-Hotels.html
- Veggie Hotels lists hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, vegan hostels, health centres and seminar or conference venues, and states coverage in more than 60 countries https://www.veggie-hotels.com/
- Veggie Hotels takes non-binding reservation enquiries or refers guests to the hotel; a binding booking through the site is not possible; hotels set prices https://www.veggie-hotels.com/440-1-FAQ---Frequently-asked-questions-about-VeggieHotels.html
- Ratings cannot be given on the Veggie Hotels site; confirmed inspection details are available only for certified Veggie Hotels venues; filters include full board https://www.veggie-hotels.com/440-1-FAQ---Frequently-asked-questions-about-VeggieHotels.html
- Vegan Welcome is a project by Veggie Hotels, offering a hand-picked selection of vegan-friendly hotels, including fully vegan places and mainstream hotels with vegan meals, suited to mixed groups https://www.vegan-welcome.com/en/about.html
- Vegan Welcome takes non-binding reservation requests that go to the hotel; a binding booking through the site is not possible; reviews cannot be read or submitted there; it lists accommodation from around the world and refers to Veggie Hotels for exclusively vegetarian or vegan hotels https://www.vegan-welcome.com/en/faq.html
- Vegan Welcome lists hotels and B&Bs in city, beach, mountain, wellness, seminar and organic categories https://www.vegan-welcome.com/
- Veggie Hotels' FAQ says hotel guidelines can be viewed on the hotel's own website and that the exact price structure is up to the venue operators https://www.veggie-hotels.com/440-1-FAQ---Frequently-asked-questions-about-VeggieHotels.html
- Vegan Welcome's FAQ says hotel guidelines can be viewed on the hotel's own website and that exact pricing is up to the accommodation operators https://www.vegan-welcome.com/en/faq.html
Frequently asked questions
Is Vegvisits a hotel booking site?
No. Vegvisits lists homes and rooms offered by vegan and vegetarian hosts, and some hosts list retreats or B&Bs. You can search stays by place and dates.
Can I book a room directly on Veggie Hotels?
Its site states that a binding booking through it is not possible. You send a non-binding enquiry or contact the hotel.
Are all hotels on Vegan Welcome fully vegan?
No. Its site says it includes fully vegan places and mainstream hotels that serve vegan meals. For fully vegetarian or vegan hotels it points to Veggie Hotels.
Do I have to be vegan to stay with a Vegvisits host?
No. Guests need not be vegan or vegetarian but must keep the home meat-free, and free of animal food products in a vegan home.
Which site has guest reviews?
Vegvisits shows guest reviews on listings. Veggie Hotels and Vegan Welcome state that reviews are not collected on their sites.
Can I list my home on Vegvisits?
Yes, if you and everyone living in your home are vegan or vegetarian, which is a hosting requirement. See hosting on Vegvisits.