Websites for holiday apartments and short-term rentals

Website for holiday rentals: returning guests book directly with you

The big booking portals bring new guests, but they take commission on every booking. Your own website brings returning guests and recommendations back to you, without commission.

Almost every holiday apartment is listed on the big booking portals. That is good for new guests, but every guest who comes back a second time costs commission there again. Your own website changes that: returning guests, recommendations and people who find you on Google write to you directly. It shows photos, prices, free dates and your surroundings the way you want, and sends enquiries with dates and number of guests straight to your phone.

How guests find and book a holiday rental

Guests search by place and type: “apartment Lake Balaton”, “cabin near Brașov”, “holiday flat in Vienna with parking”. They compare on a phone, often in the evening on the sofa, and look at photos, price per night, location and whether their dates are free. Someone who found you on a portal often searches your name on Google afterwards, to ask you directly. Then your website has to be there. It shows each apartment with photos, size, beds, amenities and price, plus a calendar with free dates and an enquiry form. A section on the surroundings, such as trips, cycle routes, restaurants and how to get there, helps guests decide and helps Google too. A Google Business Profile with photos and a link to the site makes sure guests find you at once when they search your name. Whether you have to show a local tourist tax depends on your town; the site shows it the way you tell me.

What your holiday rental website includes

Every apartment with all the facts

Photos, size, beds, amenities, pets yes or no, price per night and minimum stay. Clear and complete.

Free dates and direct enquiry

A calendar with free dates and a form with dates, guests and a message. The enquiry arrives by e-mail or WhatsApp.

No commission

Direct enquiries cost you nothing beyond the website. Returning guests and recommendations book with you from now on.

Surroundings and getting there

Trips, cycle routes, restaurants, parking, arrival by train or car. That helps guests and Google.

More languages for guests

Each extra language costs €99. I write English, German, Hungarian and Romanian myself.

Google profile with photos

So guests who saw you on a portal find your website on Google at once. €199 on its own, included in Business.

Useful for every trade: Online booking system → · Local SEO →

Hosts I build websites for

  • Holiday apartments
  • Holiday houses
  • City apartments
  • Chalets
  • Mountain cabins
  • Farm stays
  • Lakeside apartments
  • Guest rooms
  • Guesthouses with a few rooms
  • Tiny houses
  • Studio flats
  • Rooms for workers

Fixed-price packages

Hosting for the first year is included in every package, and a logo from Essential upwards. The domain is paid separately.

Guaranteed: professional HTML

Start site

€499

  • 1 page, up to 6 sections
  • The same quality and speed as the bigger packages
  • Built with your own texts and photos
  • Cookie banner, GDPR, legal notice
  • PageSpeed 90+, 1st year hosting
  • Ready in 5 working days
Guaranteed: professional HTML

Essential website

€999

  • 1 page, up to 12 sections
  • Copy based on searches in your area
  • Online booking or order calculator
  • 1 short business video
  • Ready in 7 working days
Guaranteed: professional HTML

Business website

€1,499

  • Up to 10 pages
  • Google Business Profile included
  • Keyword research
  • 3 short business videos
Guaranteed: professional HTML

Online shop

from €1,999

  • Up to 50 products
  • Card payment (Stripe) and invoice
  • 3 short business videos
  • Ready in 14 working days
Work out your exact price › Website cost →

Real project: La Lavinia, a cake shop in Arad

Google profile claimed, new website, copy based on real searches. Correctly on Google Maps within two days.

Read the case study › Case study: Diagnoza Auto Simon →

Common questions

Do I have to leave the portals?

No. The portals keep bringing new guests. The website brings back the guests who already know you or who want to ask you directly.

Which package fits?

For one to three apartments, Essential at €999 is usually enough, with an enquiry or booking form. With several apartments and a page for each, Business at €1,499 fits.

Can the calendar sync with the portal?

Whether your portal’s calendar can be embedded, I check case by case. The simplest way is to enter booked dates yourself, with the editor panel for €299.

Can guests pay directly?

Card payment comes with the online shop package from €1,999, which is usually more than a holiday rental needs. Most hosts stay with enquiry and bank transfer: simple and free of fees.

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