This was a gold standard visit for me. I'm an Avis Preferred member. We got on the airport shuttle to the Avis. Less than five minutes later I was leaving the parking lot with a vehicle. Shuttle dropped me off at the Preferred counter. I gave the attendant my rewards number and she upgraded me to a 2026 Subaru Outback with five miles on it. The car still smelled new. They could have taken some writing off the window but I'll deal with it. I returned the car at a different location and that was an equal breeze. I hope all of my car rental experiences are this easy with a great vehicle. read more

Avis Car Rental - Brand new 2026 Subaru Outback - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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To be fair, we went through the value Rent-A-Car site that was a link from Southwest Airlines. But we were happy to see that it's all basically one place and we were able to use the Avis facilities. Nice cars and the line was not too long. All in all we are happy with the experience even though we would've liked a cooler car... Lol. read more

Do not book with this company. Waited in line for two hours to get our rental car. Thankfully we weren't in a rush to be somewhere or else we would have been screwed. Then after getting the car we had to wait in another line to leave the airport for the company to recheck license they already had in file. If you are traveling for business of on a tight schedule I would highly suggest using a more organized company. Despite the long wait the customer service was nice and the lady was very kind. Don't save the money using this company, it's not worth the headache you'll get. read more

We rented a car from Denver for vacation and the teller at the desk promised us the extra 400$ charge was a hold until we return it. The teller mumbling his words and generally being inaudible which made it harder to communicate. Turns out it was not a hold and the guy lied to us. He also added on insurance we explicitly told him we did not want and we also double checked with him that what we saw on the screen was not the final amount. We got charged for these anyway and our total charge was over double than the quoted price. I would recommend not going to this location ever. read more

If I could give a negative 10- I would! We we're dropped off at 9pm, one person working and the line was around the building, around 10, there were 3 employees, we didn't get inside until around 11pm, by then there were 5 employees, thought it would go faster....NO! At midnight there were 4 employees, one sat at the end counter doing nothing one guy at the other end too 20 minutes per customer. The only highlight was the one gentleman that was getting customers in and out in about 5 minutes each. We Will NEVER reserve from BUDGET OR AVIS again, in any state we travel to.. this is the most disappointing experience ever! At the Denver location out side the airport, there are no other places to go, we were stuck unless we ordered an Uber. Very disappointed!!! Please don't support this company, it's outright ridiculous! read more

Avis Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This rental car company has come to be the worst next to Hertz who will throw you in jail for no reason. Lately Avis has become comically bad literally renting me a car recently and then when I got to the lot, it was not in the spot. It felt like a Seinfeld episode. Why are you renting cars if you don't have cars. I also can't get a receipt out of them. They are so incompetent that they cannot provide a receipt in a timely manner. I will never rent from them again. I am done with Avis for eternity. read more

The first car I was given would not start and the replacement had no tail lights, which I didn't know until I was nearly rear-ended on the highway twice - Lane assist also did not work, threw error codes, and actually caused the car to misstear. Customer service was absolutely no help and the website to register a complaint doesn't work. read more

Awful customer service.... Lines out the door. No urgency from employees. Poor customer flow. Extremely inefficient read more

Avis Car Rental - Lines not moving - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was actually happy with my experience at this Avis car rental location. They had my reservation ready and I knew where to locate my car upon arrival. I did that quick check out from the text I received with a QR code. The car they provided for me was within the class I ordered. The car was clean and new and wonderful. Returning the car was just as easy as picking it up. Home run! read more

Avis Car Rental - Cars galore. Been a while since I've had so many choices. - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've tried to be patient with the Denver Avis but their cars always dirty with hair/stains throughout each ear. The preferred people are always disgruntled and get annoyed that they have to talk to you, the people at the main building are even worse because they want to just give the worst on the lot and will get testy with you instead of trying to help. I've been to a lot of rental places, but they don't try to really help you reach out and make you feel like a customer. They just want you out the door and away from them, I basically feel like I'd rather see you leave angry, and with a car. Make sure you take pictures because they'll try to hit you for cleaning fees all the time and especially any other damages just by checking out at the gate. read more

The agent at the counter was mumbling and spoke too fast for me to the point that I had to ask him to repeat what he said many times and to speak slowly. I am a senior who just arrived from a long flight, tired and hungry. I told him I did not want the optional insurance since I have my own insurance plus my credit card also has car rental insurance benefits. I reiterated that to him a few times. 7 days later I got home and I received the bill by email. Guess what? Avis charged me almost $300 for optional services most of it the optional insurance. Seniors, watch out for certain agents at Avis Denver Intl Airport. Other than that, the car was great and the return was very smooth. read more

Still disputing charges for a rental I never took three months later. Avis allowed someone to take a rental I had cancelled out of the lot on my cancelled rental agreement. This individual racked up toll and parking fines which Avis tried to assign to me. Avis cancelled my charges on the rental, admitting they were at fault. But I still had to deal with the tolls which they hand off to another company. I just got a parking fine associated with the same rental, handed off to yet another third party. Every Avis rental I have had they check my driving license. So apparently they don't bother at Denver, allowing people to take their cars on someone else rental agreement. Despite multiple requests, Avis are unable to explain to me why I am getting these charges. read more

Employee was super nice and super quick without a line. The bus was pretty packed with people but the driver did a great job of helping everyone with their heavy luggage. We got our car no problem and would use them again. read more

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Super long lines lead to hours long wait. Rough start to my trip. We got no info from management. I tried their app but that proved futile since it did not speed anything up. Gonna try a competitor next times read more

I rented a vehicle from this location for two days, picking up and returning at the location and time agreed to in my reservation. Days later my card was charged for the final amount which had an additional $3,300 added. In the receipt that I was sent, Avis claimed that I had dropped the car off three days late and in Arkansas. I contacted customer service to file a dispute, and provided proof that I dropped the car off in Denver at the correct time to their "Delayed Check In Team" for investigation. After several weeks of no communication, they finally got back to me and took $1,700 off the bill, which still left it $1,600 above the correct amount. When I questioned this, I was told the charges were valid. They offered no explanation for why they thought I dropped the car off 3 days late and across the country, and no explanation for why the evidence I provided was not sufficient. Eventually, it took a 1 hour call with several customer service agents to finally get my bill down to the correct amount. Frankly I'm disgusted that they're charging me any amount for the rental after incorrectly charging thousands to my credit card, requiring me to prove that I dropped the car off at their location, "investigating" for nearly a month, and still taking no action until I sat on the phone for an hour. read more

Sad to say that it is time to stop using Avis, the company that used to say it "tried harder" because it was No. 2 (behind Hertz, back a gazillion years ago). Now they don't try at all. Made a reservation in Cape Town, South Africa, for the end of October. Rented at the Airport and had no problems. No complaints whatsoever until, apparently, my return of the car, which I guess I mistakenly thought had gone as good as it could go. A nice attendant checked the car in, made nice small talk and gave me a receipt showing all good / all as reserved / all paid. So I'm thinking, "Gee that was easy. I guess Avis is back in the saddle." Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Just got a notice that literally weeks after I returned the car Avis has charged me--without notice or my authorization--a new billing for $26.42 for the rental. Tried to contact them and found it impossible to do without making a call to Cape Town, South Africa. What!?! You're an international company that I hired here in the US and you now want me to communicate with a company who's clock is 10 hours ahead of mine so I get to call them from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. about a problem they created and about a charge they made up from nothing. You gotta be kidding me. Never use them again . . . and you shouldn't either. Sign me, David "Nope, they're not kidding me" M read more

2.5 stars Mixed reviews about pick up process and return process: I booked it through Costco and it says that I could get a Mazda cx50 or similar, but I got Kia selto base model. I just took it since I waited 90 minutes in line. The counter was severely understaffed. After we went to get the car, all the drivers just left the car doors open with no walkthroughs so customers were scrambling to learn to set up their rental cars on their own. Chaotic experience. I was prepared for the long wait so I got here at 4pm instead of 6pm , but the return process was no fuss. Just lined up my car and left the key in the car. Now I am seeing the confirmation email already. read more

Avis charged for a broken windshield. The car was inspected by an Avis employee when it was returned and cleared with no damage. The windshield was not broken when it was returned. Two weeks later a large charge was added to our credit card. Avis refused to remove the charge without a picture of the car. I didn't take a picture because the employee cleared the car. This is a scam! Will never use Avis again. read more

First of all the whole service was just wrong. There is one worker working the shift???? I was waiting in line for a good hour, including other costumers also having problems with their cars. SMH, AVOID AT ALL COST..!! read more

Avis Car Rental - One worker in holiday rush - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place couldn't have been any slower, you'd think I was trying to get into the Super bowl the way they had me waiting.

I made a reservation in late March for a vehicle during my stay in the Denver area for my daughter's June 20th wedding. The original reservation was for the satellite location 15055 E Mississippi Ave in Aurora. This location is owned by Mr. Joe Sawaged. Approximately 24hrs before my reservation Mr. Sawaged phoned me to inform me he had no vehicles and there weren't any vehicles at DIA airport. He was unable to offer any explanation or assistance other than explain I could wait at his facility for a vehicle that was due to be returned approximately 2.5hrs after my reservation was booked for. I phoned Avis customer support which is located in S Africa. They could not advise where the nearest facility was that I can start my efforts to locate a vehicle. I managed to find a satellite location on S Chambers Rd @ Quincy. I spoke to a woman at that location and she booked me a reservation. Upon arriving at that location I was told there weren't any vehicles and the agent didn't understand how someone booked me a vehicle given non were available. I also learned that Mr. Joe Sawaged owned this location too. Gee, there's a common denominator here and I was being lead down paths of false hope. Joe is nothing more than a scumbag who has no business operating a franchise for a company that has serviced my rental needs for nearly 30yrs. I would highly recommend avoiding these 2 Avis facilities for anyone traveling in and around Aurora Colorado. read more

Worst rental car experience I have ever had. Had to wait a very long time for the shuttle. The shuttle was packed and then very long lines at the preferred counter. First car was filthy dirty. Asked for a second one. It was dirty and the AC didn't work. Asked for a third one it was dirty, but at least the AC worked. I'm still in line just to get out of the Avis parking lot. I've been here an hour. read more

0 STARS If you want to wait over 2 hours in line to get your car at midnight, this is your spot! If you want to get a car that is a downgrade of what you requested and paid for, this is your spot! If you want a dirty car with the check engine light on, this is your spot! If you want a car that is covered in major damage and no agent walked the car with you(so you are afraid they are going to blame you), this is your spot! If, when returning the car, you complain and the worker blatantly just walks away, this is your spot! Not worth it, honestly. Go somewhere else! Literally anywhere else! read more

After baggage claim, you head straight to island 4 where all rental companies buses wait to take passengers to the rental hubs. Have experienced this for the first time. The Avis bus was readily available when we walked out of the terminal, driver was really nice, helped us with luggage during pick up and drop off. At the site, there are 2 lines, one for Avis preferred members and other for non-members. Despite being a member and having a reservation already, I had to wait in line for about 50 minutes. There were two associates at the reception. When my turn came finally, it was a smooth process. Got the key within 5 minutes for a similar car I reserved for. The Ford Expedition I got had super nice interior. The car needed oil change but rest of it was mechanically just fine. It served us fine throughout the 4 day strip, going up down the steep Interstate highways of Colorado at 75-85 mph. On the day of return, I pulled over at the return section, they scanned the barcode and I was good to go. I hope on a bus standing right next to the car and went to the terminal. Other than the long waiting line at the beginning, I had a great rental experience from this Avis. I hope I can just reserve my next car from the app instead of waiting in line. read more

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It's incredibly lacking in management to have 3 agents set a time of day when there are 30 customers. And it's not as if there aren't enough stations to accommodate more people. Surely when a reservations are made and an approximate arrival time is given, Mgmt. should see and know approximately how many people are going to be renting cars at the same time. It's unconscionable. Avoid Avis. And pay less because Payless uses Avis's counters,which makes it worse. read more

More counter employees. More gates manned to leave. Better training- another customer was also given our car. It took about 75 minutes to get out car and leave. read more

25 registers and only 5 people working. 45 minutes in line for a checkout that should be 5 minutes. Some check ins taking 15-20 minutes. Need self serve kiosks if you're not going to have the other 20 staffed. read more

Avoid if you're not a Preferred Member - 2+ Hour Wait. March 17, 2026 I don't usually write reviews, but the Denver Airport Avis experience was outrageous. Because we aren't Preferred members, we faced a ridiculously long line--over two hours to get a car that should have taken minutes. Staff were clearly non sympathetic. The attitude was tough --if you're not a preferred member this is how it goes. Completely unacceptable for an airport rental. If you value your time, avoid this location unless you're a Preferred member." read more

The service is absolutely HORENDOUS. Arrived at the site at 4am and there was 1 individual working and the service took FOREVER

DO NOT RENT WITH AVIS! I REPEAT, DO NOT RENT WITH THEM!! I reserved a car online, paid the down payment. Got a call the day before from customer service saying they had no cars available at the location I reserved at. I asked them if they can find another location that has cars available, reserved a car for me at the new location, called the morning of and told me they don't have any cars available. I WILL NEVER WASTE MY TIME WITH THIS COMPANY EVER AGAIN! read more

The worst car rental experience I've ever had. The line at Avis Denver International Airport was over 90 minutes long just to reach the counter -- my flight was shorter than the wait to get a car! There were only four employees trying to handle a crowd of nearly a hundred customers. No communication, no apologies, and no sign of urgency to improve the situation. This location is severely understaffed and clearly unprepared for the volume of travelers. After a long flight, standing in line for more than an hour and a half is completely unacceptable. Never rent from Avis at the Denver airport. read more

Avis Car Rental - Line at the Avis rental at DIA - Car Rental Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The following is an account of my recent rental experience with Avis as well as some suggestions for improving the customer experience. My experience revealed serious operational and systemic issues that made an already challenging situation unnecessarily difficult, frustrating, and inefficient. 1. Reserved Vehicle Class Not Honored at Pickup I reserved a Toyota Crown (or similar sedan) following guidance from Avis at the time of reservation. Upon arrival at Denver International Airport, the vehicle I was initially offered was a Jeep Wagoneer, which is completely different from the class I requested. When I declined, citing that it was not what I reserved, I was told the only alternative was a Cadillac XT4 - which was also not in the class which I reserved - supposedly located at B16. When I went to B16, no vehicle was present. Throughout this process, I had to repeatedly request a manager at the Denver location to resolve the issue, which added significant stress and delay. This failure to honor a confirmed reservation at pickup is a fundamental service problem. 2. Mechanical Issue Requiring Vehicle Exchange After receiving the Cadillac XT4 replacement vehicle, I discovered an issue with the tires such that it required an exchange. The tires had worn beyond the tread wear indicator such that the vehicle should never have been deemed roadworthy. While the issue could have been handled efficiently, Avis's processes made it unnecessarily difficult to resolve. 3. Systemic Communication Failures Customers cannot reach local branches directly by phone. Even when dialing the Denver International Airport number (or other location-specific numbers), the automated greeting claims, "You have reached Avis at [location]," but the call is immediately routed into the general Avis phone tree. There is no option to speak directly with the on-site staff who actually have the vehicles. The phone tree is insufficient. There is no option to exchange a vehicle. The closest option, "Change," only addresses extending a rental, which does not meet customer needs in situations like mechanical issues or safety concerns. There is no call-back option for disconnected calls, for waiting in queue or if one needs an agent to call them back, forcing customers to remain on hold unnecessarily. 4. Misdirection to Cheyenne, Wyoming During my rental, an Avis representative confirmed that replacement vehicles were available at the Cheyenne, Wyoming location. I first observed that the Google Maps listing did not line up with the actual location of the branch and then noticed the Avis counter was unattended. Eventually, the local employee, Lenny, returned and assisted me, providing excellent service. However, the lack of real-time information forced me to drive a considerable distance under uncertainty, demonstrating systemic inefficiencies. 5. Lack of Transparency in Vehicle Availability Avis's app does not show real-time vehicle availability at each location. Customers cannot see which cars are on the lot, their mileage, or class. As a result, customers are forced to physically visit multiple locations to determine availability. For example, if the closest two Avis offices are an hour apart in opposite directions, a customer will need to spend as much as three hours driving just to determine what vehicles are available and then may have to double back an additional two hours to go back to the initial location to pick up a car. If the branches answered their phones, much time could be saved. Even after identifying a vehicle, there is no guarantee it can be held while the customer arrives. 6. Overall System Design Issues These problems are not isolated to a single branch; they are systemic issues. Avis's processes prioritize centralized control over customer convenience, creating repeated inefficiencies and frustration for customers trying to resolve legitimate issues. 7. Suggested Improvement: Real-Time Vehicle Availability in the App I strongly suggest that Avis implement a system in the app where all available vehicles at each location are displayed in real time. Each listing should include: A photograph of the vehicle The vehicle class The current mileage With this functionality, a customer could: View vehicles available at a given location before traveling Make an exchange directly through the app Reserve a specific vehicle for pickup, or hold a car at a location where they have already made a reservation This simple, transparent solution would eliminate unnecessary trips, save customers significant time, and allow Avis to deliver a far more convenient and customer-centric experience. read more

2.5 hour wait in "preferred" line. Avis, you have reached an all time low. Shame on you. read more

Unbelievable, this is a car rental at Denver airport, they have 1 poor girl working a counter that has 21 freaking spots for employees. WTF is the problem here? Just because of this, I will NEVER spend my money at Avis again. People get off a plane to get where they are going and taking an hour and not even seen yet is total FREAKING BS! read more

Don't come if you are in a rush, highly recommend Turo...been in line for 30-45 minutes and they only have 3 people working....

1. when I arrived at midnight, 3 others were preferred members so they hopped off the bus to their assigned spot (N3, P12, etc). while I was inside. all three came to the rental counter. there was no car in the space. in fact, there were no cars in row N at all. they were given different slot and 2/3 came back a second time, because there still wasn't a car available. I guess because I prepaid I was able to leave after an hour of waiting in a Kia SUV. 2. 90 degrees in Denver and the AC was broken in the KIa. 2 days of driving around without AC. Fortunately, it was just me. I was 2+ hours from the airport so it wasn't worth it trying to exchange the vehicle. read more

Everyone from the phone operators to Maliq in Denver to William at the Yampa Valley Airport worked with my wife and I to save our trip today. We missed our flight from Milwaukee to Denver. We were able to get a later flight but could make the connection to Hayden/Steamboat. In stepped the superheroes at Enterprise. They found us a var to drive to steamboat and we're able to figure out the rest of the work. This was beyond professional and my wife and I really appreciate it. Thank you Maliq and William as well as the rest of the team! read more

Do not book from Avis or if you do make sure to take pictures of everything wrong with the vehicle or reject it. They have me a dirty ford bronco sport with camping equipment from the previous guest. We did not think much of it and left it there. As we returned the vehicle at the massive site. We were treated like cattle no one to express concerns and we had to leave. 4 days later I receive a letter from them for a $450 service or cleaning fee which is absurd. I disputed sent images I took thankfully and they're in the process of removing the charge. read more

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Absolutely horrible experience from start to finish. The customer service is beyond terrible, with zero communication at every step. When we picked up the car, nobody walked us to it, nobody did an inspection with us, and the vehicle was already covered in damage. Before we were even given the car, an employee told us the vehicle should not have been rented out at all and should have been taken to Texas for the season--yet they had us drive it anyway. On top of that, the windshield wipers were completely worn out and unsafe, which should never happen with a rental car. During a rainstorm, the wipers were so bad that we could barely see the road, putting us in a dangerous situation on the highway. To make things worse, staff attempted to drive the car off without properly addressing the existing damage. Later, when someone hit us and we were involved in an accident, the supervisor we spoke with refused to give us his name, which is extremely unprofessional and concerning. Despite the accident, we were told to continue driving the car. Now, after the fact, they are claiming the vehicle is totaled and are sending me a bill saying I'm responsible for it. I have been calling repeatedly to speak with a representative about this bill, and no one answers, no one returns calls, and there is absolutely no follow-up. This company lacks accountability, transparency, and basic customer service. I would never rent from them again and strongly advise others to stay far away unless you want to deal with damaged vehicles, unsafe conditions, unresponsive staff, and surprise bills with no explanation. read more

I hope I'm not jinxing myself, but my Avis experience in Denver was just as great as my other recent rentals with them. Denver's airport is a behemoth & I think it took us about an hour to get to the Avis lot after landing & getting our checked bags. Of course this is not in Avis' control but something to be considered. As with my other rentals from Avis recently (& one big reason I keep using them), the app advised where my assigned car was located so we could just load up & go. I love not having to wait or talk to anyone. But, they assigned me an electric car even though I'd reserved a gas-guzzling sedan. To be honest, I just didn't want to struggle with finding charging stations in an unfamiliar city, and neither of us had ever driven an EV so we weren't sure of (& didn't want) any learning curve. So I braced myself for a long wait at the Preferred counter like I'd seen at LAS, LAX & TPA. Maybe because it was 8am, but we had zero wait & found TWO agents ready to assist. After just a few minutes, one gentleman directed us to another parking spot for a traditional gasoline-powered Kia. Interestingly, this car had some noticeable body damage, though mechanically it seemed fine. Of course I took photos & we mentioned the physical damage as we exited; the gate attendant confirmed the existing damage had already been documented. The car was great and the gas mileage was really good... we drove around a lot over 4 days & only needed to fill up the tank before returning. I want to point out the nearby Rocket gas station as being quite perfect for topping off the gas tank & getting last-minute snacks &/or cleaning-up before returning the vehicle. We stopped there right after picking up this car & again right before dropping it off. No clue if the gas pricing is reasonable because I WAS ON VACATION (and in another state so IDK what is normal). There are some food/snack options aside from the convenience store but we didn't try any of them. However I really appreciated the gas station within a couple of miles of the rental car lot. Yes, I have forgotten in Tampa and the nearest gas stations are not that close. To sum up, Avis has been earning my business over the last few years with their good service and excellent rates through AARP. At least for my specific needs post-pandemic, Avis has had the most reasonable rental pricing with my AARP discount, even after looking at Costco & AAA. My critiques are super minor (like I reserved a sedan & got a minivan but it was actually fantastic in spite of the higher MPG), so I continue to check Avis first and end up reserving with them after price-checking everyone else. read more