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Homestays & guesthouses

Homestay websites that keep the OTA's 20% in your pocket

Every booking through an aggregator costs you 15–30% commission plus the guest relationship. A direct-booking website — rooms, real photos, house rules, WhatsApp — turns your best marketing (past guests and word of mouth) into commission-free bookings.

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Problems we build against

Commission on repeat guests

The guest found you on an OTA once — and now every return visit still costs 20%. Your site gives them a direct place to rebook.

Ranking below aggregators

Searches for your own property name show OTA pages first. Your own site, properly built, takes that top spot back.

Wrong-fit guests

House rules, food style and vibe stated clearly on your own pages filter guests before they book — fewer bad reviews, better stays.

What your website includes

  • Room/cottage pages with honest photos, tariffs, amenities and occupancy
  • WhatsApp booking with pre-filled dates message + availability enquiry form
  • Location guide: how to reach, what's nearby, best seasons — content that ranks and gets cited
  • House rules, food and pet policy stated plainly (fewer surprises, better reviews)
  • Google reviews integration and a "book direct & save" banner explaining why direct is cheaper
  • LodgingBusiness structured data so Google and AI assistants list you for "homestays near …"

Delivered as a Studio website (₹14,999 setup + ₹6,999/year, live in ~7 days) or a custom WordPress build (from ₹39,999) for larger operations. Which one fits you?

Frequently asked questions

Should I leave the OTAs entirely?
No — OTAs are good discovery for first-time guests. The strategy is 'OTA for discovery, direct for repeat': your website captures returning guests, referrals and searchers, which for established properties is most of the business.
Can the website show live availability?
Studio sites use an enquiry-first flow (guests ask for dates on WhatsApp — which most Indian homestays prefer anyway). If you want a synced calendar and instant booking, that's a WordPress build with a booking plugin or channel-manager integration; we quote it honestly.
What about my listing photos — can I reuse them?
Use your own original photos, yes. Photos shot by an OTA's photographer may be contractually theirs — check your agreement. Honest phone photos with good light outperform stocky perfection for homestays anyway.
Will guests really book direct?
If direct is visibly better, yes: a small direct discount, free breakfast or flexible check-in beats the OTA price after commission — and your site can say so plainly. We build that message into the design.

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