Built for direct bookings
Cabin & cottage websites that win more direct bookings
A cabin and cottage website with a built-in booking engine, SEO and marketing, so more guests book direct and you keep the commission.
Free website audit
We review your website, rankings and booking flow, and send a clear list of priorities.
Why it matters
Your cabins should sell the escape, not just the room
Cabin and cottage guests are buying an experience: the view, the fireplace, the quiet. A website that shows that properly, and lets them book in a few taps, wins the booking before they compare you with a listing site that takes commission. We build custom-branded cabin websites with a booking engine, built-in SEO and marketing tools. Pricing is published and scales with your number of rooms.
Illustrative. Commission varies by platform and agreement.
What we do
What we do for cabins and cottages
Four things working together: a site that sells the experience, search that finds it, easy booking, and a way to bring guests back season after season.
Build
A fast, mobile-friendly website that shows off your cabins with big photos, features and the surrounding area, and a booking engine built in, including SEO setup, free SSL and Cloudflare CDN.
Promote
Search optimisation for the way guests look for cabins: by region, attraction and occasion, such as a cabin near a national park, winery or beach.
Bookings
A simple booking path with clear rates, minimum nights and availability, dynamic guest reviews and an AI chatbot that answers common questions like pets, firewood and check-in.
Get them back
Guests who loved their stay are your best repeat bookings. We help you stay in touch so they come back direct, in the same season or the next.
Not just this property type
We also power direct bookings for.
Imagine your cabins getting more of their bookings direct, paying less commission on each one, and keeping the guest relationship for next time, all without increasing your marketing spend.
The gap we fill
Cabins are often run by owners wearing many hats, from cleaning to guest messages, so every booking that comes direct, with clear rates and rules up front, saves time as well as commission. Guests who loved their stay are also the easiest to bring back. Online marketing is complex and always changing, and it is hard to do well on top of running your cabins. That is the gap we fill.
Run cabins or cottages and not sure where to start online? We will review your website, search visibility and booking flow for free, show you where direct bookings are slipping away, and give you a clear list of priorities. Contact us now for a free assessment.
We know the industry
We are a small, specialist team, and we work with a limited number of accommodation businesses so each one gets real attention. We start by understanding how your cabins actually make money: your seasons, your guests, your minimum stays and where your bookings come from today. Then we build and market your website around that, and we are upfront about pricing from the start.
How we work
How do you get started with us?
1. Free assessment. Tell us about your cabins and we review your current site, search visibility and booking flow.
2. Plan and quote. We recommend a plan sized to your number of rooms. Pricing is on our pricing page.
3. Build and launch. We design, build and launch your site, then keep improving it.
4. Grow. Ongoing SEO and marketing to lift direct bookings over time.
FAQ
Cabin & cottage website faq
Is my own cabin website worth it if I am already on Airbnb, Booking.com and Stayz?
Yes, because they do different jobs. Listing sites are good for being discovered, but they charge fees and own the guest relationship. Your own website lets guests book direct, shows your cabins the way you want them seen, and gives you a place to send past guests when they want to come back.
How do guests find cabins and cottages on Google?
Mostly by place and by feature, for example “cabin near [national park]”, “pet friendly cottage with a spa” or “romantic weekend away”. A website with clear pages for your location, your cabin features and the area, plus good photos, genuine reviews and a complete Google Business Profile, gives Google more to match those searches.
How do I get past guests to book my cabin direct next time?
Collect their email at booking, send a thank-you after the stay, and offer returning guests a reason to book direct, such as a better room, a late checkout or a seasonal offer. Check the terms of any listing site you use, because some restrict taking guests off their platform, and follow those rules.
Can I take direct bookings and stay listed on Airbnb at the same time?
Yes. Most cabin owners do both. The key is keeping calendars in sync, using a channel manager or calendar sync, so a booking on one place blocks the dates everywhere else and you avoid double bookings.
How should I handle minimum nights and seasonal pricing online?
Set the rules in your booking engine rather than handling them by message: for example a two-night minimum on weekends, higher rates in peak season, midweek discounts and special pricing to fill gap nights between bookings. Showing the rules clearly before checkout reduces back-and-forth and abandoned bookings.
What photos and content help a cabin get booked?
A strong hero photo of the exterior and view, then the bed, living area, bathroom and any standout features such as a fireplace, spa or deck, plus the surrounding area and what is nearby. Be accurate about what is included. Guests trust honest detail, and it cuts down on questions and complaints.
How do the fees on a listing site compare with booking direct?
Listing sites typically charge a host fee, a guest service fee or a commission, and the rates vary by platform. Direct bookings usually still carry payment processing fees, commonly a few percent, plus the cost of your website and booking engine, so the saving depends on your volume. It is worth working out the numbers for your own cabins.
How long does a new cabin website take to rank on Google?
Usually months rather than days, and longer where big listing sites dominate the results. Searches for your own cabin name tend to come first, with broader searches like “cabins in [region]” taking longer. Steady content and reviews matter more than a quick fix.
Sign up for specials & news
Free assessment
Want a cabin or cottage website built by people who know accommodation?
We build direct booking websites for cabins, cottages, hotels, motels and short term rentals. Cabin guests book on the look and feel of a place, so we put your photos, setting and experience first, then make booking simple. Start with a free assessment and you will know exactly what we would change before you commit to anything.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.