Professional Short-Term Rental Websites Built for Serious Operators
CraftedStays helps serious hosts create guest-first websites that showcase your properties beautifully, convert more bookings, and build your professional brand.
75%
Higher Conversion Rate
25 min
Average Setup Time
40%
Direct Booking Success Rate for New Properties
35%
Average Direct Booking Rate (Year 1)
Why Vacation Rental Websites Need More Than Basic Booking
Leisure Travelers Have Different Needs
Vacation guests don’t just book accommodation—they’re planning an experience. They want to see local attractions, understand seasonal activities, and feel confident about their destination choice. Generic website builders can’t capture this vacation-focused mindset.
Destination Appeal Drives Bookings
Vacation travelers choose properties based on location experiences, not just amenities. Your website needs to sell the destination as much as the property—highlighting nearby attractions, local culture, and unique experiences guests can only get in your area.
Seasonal Marketing Matters
Vacation rentals experience seasonal demand fluctuations. Your website needs to adapt content, highlight seasonal amenities, and showcase different experiences throughout the year—from summer beach access to winter ski proximity.
Mobile-First for Travel Planning
Over 60% of vacation rental searches happen on mobile devices. Vacation travelers browse while commuting, during lunch breaks, or while already traveling. Your website must deliver a flawless mobile experience.
Vacation Rental Website Features Built for Success
Destination Marketing Pages
Advanced Photo Galleries
Showcase your vacation property with professional image galleries, multiple property views, and visual storytelling that helps guests imagine their perfect getaway experience.
SEO-Optimized for Discovery
Built-in SEO optimization helps vacation travelers find your properties through organic search. Clean URLs, fast loading times, and search-friendly structure drive more direct traffic.
Mobile-First Vacation Booking
Vacation Rental Calendar
Property Showcase Templates
Launch Your Vacation Rental Website in 3 Simple Steps
Connect Your PMS
Choose Vacation Template
Launch & Start Booking
Perfect for Every Type of Vacation Rental Operator
Independent Vacation Hosts
- Quick setup and easy management
- Vacation-focused templates
- Local area marketing tools
- Mobile-optimized booking experience
Professional Vacation Managers
- Multi-property management
- Consistent branding across locations
- Performance analytics and optimization
Vacation Rental Enterprises
50+ Properties
Built for large vacation rental companies and boutique hotel groups. Custom onboarding, white-glove setup, and enterprise-level features for maximum conversion.
- Custom template development
- Dedicated account management
- Enterprise integrations
- Advanced analytics and reporting
Vacation Rental Success Stories
“Our beachfront vacation rentals needed websites that captured the coastal experience, not just showed rooms. CraftedStays helped us showcase the full beach vacation lifestyle. We’ve seen a 40% increase in direct bookings and guests consistently mention how the website helped them envision their perfect beach getaway.”
“Managing mountain cabin rentals means showcasing the full mountain experience—not just the cabins themselves. CraftedStays helped us create websites that tell the complete story of a mountain getaway. The destination marketing features have helped us maintain 75% occupancy year-round, with 35% coming through our direct booking sites.”
Results From Our Vacation Rental Clients:
75%
35%
30%
25 min
Why Choose CraftedStays for Your Vacation Rental Website?
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Feature
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CraftedStays
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WordPress Solutions
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PMS Website Builders
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Custom Agency Builds
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Setup Time
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15 minutes
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2-4 weeks
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1-2 days
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2-3 months
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Mobile-First Design
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✓
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Varies
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Limited
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✓
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PMS Integration
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Deep Integration
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Via Plugins
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Built-in
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Custom Built
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Ongoing Maintenance
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Included
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Additional Cost
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Included
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Additional Cost
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Technical Expertise Required
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None
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Moderate
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None
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None
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SEO Optimization
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Built-in
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Requires Plugins
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Limited
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Custom
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Security & Updates
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Automatic
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Manual/Plugin
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Automatic
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Additional Cost
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Upfront Cost
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$0
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$500-2,000
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$0
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$5,000-10,000+
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Ongoing Cost
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starting at $89.99/mo
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starting at $30-100/mo
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starting at $0-40/mo
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starting at $100-300/mo
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Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that's right for your business.
Self Service Plan
$89.99/month for first 2 properties
+$8/month for each additional property
- Easy-to-use website builder
- PMS integrated
- Mobile-first design
- SEO-friendly structure
- Optimized for direct bookings
- Secure & fast hosting
- Easy-to-use website builder
Custom Plan
Custom/based on your needs
See detailed pricing options below
- Tailored website design
- Advanced booking optimizations
- Lead capture & email marketing
- Retargeting & ad setup
- White glove onboarding
- Custom filter & collections
- Analytics & tracking setup
Enterprise Pricing
$140/month base (includes 10 properties)
Volume discounts for larger portfolios
- 11-39 properties: $5.00 per property
- 40-79 properties: $4.50 per property
- 80-119 properties: $3.80 per property
- 120+ properties: Tiered discounts
- Annual commitment
- Custom onboarding packages available