The PrivateStay blog

Keep the guests you already have

Plain, practical writing for owners who want independence from the platforms and a circle of trusted guests who book directly with them.

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direct booking · getting started · trusted circle

How to build a private direct booking page in 20 minutes

Build a private direct booking page for your vacation rental in about 20 minutes, free for one property. Watch the full build, with every step written out.

20 Oct 20268 min read

founder story · friends and family · trusted circle
How we started renting our London flat to friends and family
We rented our London flat for five years and made almost nothing. How we took it back, rent it only to people we trust, and why we built PrivateStay.
20 Oct 20267 min read
repeat guests · direct booking · trusted circle
How to get repeat guests to book direct, with no fee ever
Repeat guests are your best guests, and on a marketplace every return pays the fee again. How they book on a private page you own, with nothing taken.
20 Oct 20269 min read

How to build a private direct booking page in 20 minutes

How we started renting our London flat to friends and family

How to get repeat guests to book direct, with no fee ever