Hands down the best car rental operation I've ever been to and certainly the best in the area. Attentive, friendly staff; good selection of cars; good prices; easy pick up and drop off. read more

This place is charging extra even though I called in for extensions they charge me late fee and charged for 1.5 week time I had the rental car but got charged 3 weeks and the person over the phone can't even explain it , photo shows how much they charged me for 9 days previous charges were paid this in only 9 days charge read more

Avis - This is fraud - Car Rental Near Me - Mountain View, California

I booked a truck through Budget for Saturday, 9/20/2025 at 8:30 AM, with the pickup location at Avis. This wasn't a casual rental--I made the reservation well in advance because I needed the truck for a time-sensitive move that was already costing me thousands of dollars. Then, at 6:31 PM on Friday, 9/19--less than 14 hours before pickup--I received a call from 650-969-2968 saying no truck was available. That late notice is completely unacceptable. Avis had days to notify me but waited until the very last minute, destroying my plans when it was too late to find an alternative. And here's the kicker: Avis did not try to resolve the issue. They didn't offer to re-arrange a truck, didn't provide options, didn't take responsibility. Instead, they told me to call Budget customer service--which was already closed by the time they called. So they knowingly passed me off to a dead end, leaving me stranded. Because of this fiasco, I now risk losing $4,000 since everything (movers, logistics, schedules) was already arranged around this truck rental. Avis and Budget's failure has real financial consequences for customers, and they clearly do not care. And the shadiest part? According to Avis's own online business hours, they close at 5 PM. So why did I get a call at 6:31 PM? How is a closed office suddenly calling after hours? The whole thing reeks of dishonesty and shady business practices. This experience shows exactly what Avis (and Budget, since they hand customers over to Avis) truly are: unreliable, dishonest companies that take reservations they don't intend to honor, fail to provide solutions, and leave customers to absorb the financial damage. If you value your time, your money, or your sanity, do yourself a favor: NEVER book with Avis or Budget. They will string you along, then pull the rug out from under you when it matters most. Absolutely disgraceful service. Never again. read more

Usually rent from Enterprise but Avis is good too. Rented from here a few times and every time is smooth as could be. No crazy long lines like at Enterprise. The only downer is that due to the drought and City water restrictions. They don't wash the car. read more

Dinesh went out of his way to make sure that we were taken care of when we were going through the loss of our family member. I can't thank you enough. read more

My experience at Avis was outstanding. I originally booked with Hertz Palo Alto due to their fair pricing but the experience was horrible. They didnt have a car for me despite having a reservation and the customer service there was actually disgusting ( no car, no apology, no nothing). Thankfully I found Avis and they had a nice small suv available ready to go. More importantly, the employee, Ben, was really great. He was friendly, welcoming, helpful and included my AAA discount on my rental. The customer service was soooo much different than at Hertz PA. I really appreciated that old fashion 5-star customer service. Monica read more

This has been the most unacceptable experience I've ever had with a business. I scheduled a rental for pick-up at 1 PM and arrived at 1:05 PM, only to find out the business had closed at 1 PM. There was no one on the lot, and when I called customer support, I received no assistance. After thoroughly reviewing the email confirmation and receipt, I found no mention that I needed to arrive earlier. It makes no sense to allow a 1 PM pick-up if the business shuts its doors at the same time. Had I been aware of this, I would have arrived earlier. When I called to reschedule and request a refund, I was shocked to be told I would be charged an additional $12 to pick up the next day--information that was not disclosed during my initial call. Had I not insisted on following up, I would have completely lost my reservation. This lack of transparency and poor communication is unacceptable. Not only will this cost me time away from work tomorrow, but I'm now paying more for one less day with my rental. I will never do business with this company again. read more

I don't really rent cars, so when I was faced with having to rent a car for a long time in a city I'm unfamiliar with, it was overwhelming. I went in person. Dinesh (hope I spelled it correctly) was truly patient and helpful. They took time to explain the best way for me to do this with my company account and didn't seem frustrated when I kept asking questions (I've really really never had to do this before). The initial car I had, I didn't feel comfortable in and he was determined to get a car that would work for me. He found the exact car I wanted! I'm very pleased I have a car I like driving and don't have to keep going back every week. This is going to make my stay here less stressful! Thank you. read more

I had a lot of questions and needed to do a renewal to extend my rental yesterday/today. The staff here were awesome, helpful, informative, and thoughtful. Excellent customer service, and reliable and dependable employees. A great location with great people. read more

Hard to even give this place a single star. Went there to add drivers to our contract (we were on our way to a funeral) and the attendant was so rude and couldn't have been any slower. It was like he was trying, on purpose, to not be helpful and delay us. I've come to expect a certain level of service from car rental companies(perhaps that's my mistake, maybe my expectations are too high). Very disappointed and hope never to rent from avis again. read more

Cannot recommend this Avis location enough. After a nightmare travel day due to a cancelled flight on Dec 26th, we were stranded in the Bay Area and unable to get another flight back to LA until Dec 31st... we figured renting a car and driving home was our best option, as all remaining flights were extremely expensive / subject to cancellation. We spent all day calling car rental companies, who told us there were no cars available, or would book us and then soon after cancel on us. We decided to go in-person to this Avis location and we are so glad we did. Not only did Dinesh go above and beyond to ensure we were able to find a car, he also helped upgrade us at no cost due to the troubles we had encountered. The customer service and overall experience we had here was exceptional, and we will definitely be using this Avis for future trips. Thank you Dinesh & team for helping us get home safely! read more

So far so good. I've had a couple of rentals here so far and haven't had any trouble. I noticed the first car I rented wasn't full of gas so I went back in and they just marked it off. I was anxious the whole week because I feel like I would have gotten nickel and dimed when turning in the car (if they claim it was full when it wasn't) but didn't have any issues. I then had to do another rental because apparently cars are hard to buy nowadays, so they hooked me up with another car pretty quickly. The cars aren't perfectly washed/cleaned, but for a rental it does the job just fine. read more

The world needs more people like Dinesh. I've been here many times and have recommended friends and family to come here for car rentals. Amazing service. Smooth pickups and returns. Dinesh Avis is the best Avis. read more

Words cannot express what an amazing experience I've had with Dinesh and team at Avis Mountain View. I and my wife have been renting from him for almost 1 and half years continuously instead of buying cars (ok this only works out for us because we get a pretty sweet deal from our employer that makes it worthwhile while we wait for car prices to go down). In that time, they have shown outstanding service, regular upgrades etc. for example when my wife was close to delivering our second child, and i told Dinesh he immediately insisted that we take a free upgrade to a big new SUV insisting that I "don't compromise on her comfort". I've seen him be helpful and generous with numerous other customers as well. read more

Great customer service! Told me I could extend my reservation and adjust it if I brought it back earlier.

I purchased a previous cat from Avis and would give them 4 stars for that purchase. The first car had incredibly poor paint condition. Didn't take it. Got another that required hundreds of dollars of cleaning to get rid of mud but overall a good experience Not this time Avis claims do a thorough inspection of the car before selling. Yet the brakes were well below the standard for used car sales, and much of the routine maintenance hadn't been done. If a thorough inspection was done, I have no idea why these items weren't fixed If you are looking at buying a car from Avis, recommend you ask to see the detailed inspection report before you take the car on a test drive. Highly recommend you avoid Avis car sales. read more

I have booked over a hundred cars due to travel for work. Normally I dread going to the rental car counter. This Avis location is cheerfully and efficiently run. In and out in minutes even with changes. Such a surprise and delight read more

Dinesh provides exceptional service. The pick up was smooth and drop off was a breeze. The cars in their fleet are clean and have low mileage. Highly recommend this Avis location. read more

This place is amazing. I didn't get the guy's name, but he is the sweetest! My family and I looked everywhere & this place took care of us right away. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Great Avis branch!! Mannish and Dinesh are so helpful. I was able to get my car reservation quickly, and return it quickly as well. They're fast, helpful and friendly! I'll definitely return to this location and would recommend it to others. read more

This location is fantastic. The staff is so friendly, the cars are immaculate, they have a great selection, and the rates are competitive. No other rental car location in the area compares. read more

Awesome service. It's my first time writing a good review for car rental company. Counter was very busy with lots of customer, but staff were very efficient and courteous. Will definitely rent again from this place. read more

Dinesh is the best, he really takes care of his customers and looks out for them. The whole process was so seamless, and when I was unsure about the car I was given (which turned out to be a great selection), Dinesh offered to swap it for a different one anytime during the rental period. The car was also very clean and in great condition. I've never had such a pleasant rental car experience, and will only go here from now on for all my local rental car needs. Highly highly recommend. read more

I really like this Avis because the customer service was A LOT better than my expectations. They went above and beyond to help me get the car I was looking for. They were gladly able to call some locations near by about their inventory looking for the car I wanted. If you get lucky they might even hook you up with a nice discount, or best rate possible for your rental, like they did for me. Very much appreciated! The other location I went to previously before this one off Stevens Creek, told me "we're all out of cars, you can call other locations for their inventory, you can find their number on google" SMH I'm never returning to the Stevens creek location again read more

Dinesh is amazing! He was extremely warm and welcoming when we stepped in to pickup our rental. He patiently walked us through all options to book, extend, and insurance. He even offered us amazing suggestions on things-to-do while we are in the wine country. In a world where everything has gone online Dinesh the ensures that the one brick-and-mortar experience of renting-a-car is still pleasant and stellar on all fronts. Thank you Dinesh! read more

This review is for the agent: Manish. He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly! I really appreciated doing business with him, renting a car for a week. I wish I could get this kind of customer service at any business! Thank you Manish! read more

I regulatly rent a car from Avis - old middlefield branch. Excellent experience so far! Found Maneesh at the front desk to be super friendly, always taking care to understand and arrange for me a car that met my needs and budget. Even when I have called in with some query or request, found Maneesh to be super responsive and reliable. I have also experienced them to be out of cars at time - its a busy branch. Best to book early. read more

I've rented here a few times now, and I am consistently impressed. The main thing is that Dinesh and crew are always willing to be flexible and work with you to meet your needs. I might need my car a few hours early, or need to get another driver put on the account, etc., and they will have always talked to me as a human being and tried (mostly successfully) to work things out for me if they can. I really appreciate this as far too often in today's world customer service is automated and inflexible. read more

By far I had the best car rental experience! The guys here are very friendly and make everything quick and easy. They have a great selection of cars here. I was very pleased with the service at this location. read more

Made reservation through Avis website. Arrived at counter, agent was very pleasant and helpful. In the car in less than 5 minutes. Return was equally painless. read more

There's a reason Apple autocorrects Dinesh to finest - he provides the finest customer service in the area! He was friendly, professional and incredibly easy to work with. I was in and out with a rental in 8 minutes. read more

I rent from here regularly. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I've never had a problem. Sometimes they are out of cars, of course, but I find that out when I try to make the reservation online. read more

Great people!! Dennis and his team always help us to find the best car! The cars are always clean and he always accomodates my schedule and my requests. read more

The car was great but the staff are rude and unprofessional. Not sure if the guy I was dealing with was having a bad day or he was new to a customer service role but the way they talked to me seemed like how you speak to an animal. I would not rent from Avis again read more

One of the best Avis rental place I have ever rented car from. Dinesh is very helpful and always considered the last minute request. I have been renting car from this place for more than a year now! And will always continue to rent from this place till I am in bay area. Highly recommended!! read more

One of the best avis rental places I have ever dealt with( I have dealt with a lot) Ben made sure that our family got a car even though he was low on cars. the other avis company sent us there because they were out of cars. Thank you Ben your customer service skills are extraordinary!!! read more

This place has excellent service. People go out of their way to give you most convenient service. Also, i found that this place gave me the best corporate rate than any other place! Highly recommended! read more

Maniss is great - very professional. Visited on oct 29 2018 and got great service. Very clear explanation of the bill. Highly recommend and very convenient location. read more

I'm not a complainer, I used yelp for couple years, this is my first complaint. It's a horrible place to rent a car! I got a good deal for renting one week compact car for just $107(after tax) during Christmas holiday. However when I went to pick up the car, I was told it's been cancelled. They said they don't know why my reservation has been canceled. Because I need to start my trip immediately, I used my own car to start the drive. Then I contacted AVIS customer service and tried to figure out what's happening. They told me THE RENTAL SITE CANCELLED MY RESERVATION WITHOUT ANY NOTIFICATION. What the hell!! I took Uber to there and wasted lot of time, the worst thing is my trip has been ruined, feeling so bad for the coming trip. I don't know why they did that to me, I hope it's not because I got a good deal on the rental car during the peak season. Believe me, if you want to have a reliable car rental, AVOID THIS AGENT!! read more

So far this is the best car rental place. Highly recommended. Nice car for good price. Customer service was excellent.