Direct bookings Independent hosts

Self-catering, booked direct.

Hand-picked cottages, bothies and cabins, listed by the people who actually own them. Book direct, skip the platform commission, talk to the host — not a call centre.

Launching in the Highlands · more regions as hosts come on board.

Run a place? List it free →

The case for booking direct.

£0
Service or booking fees added on top.
10–18%
Typical saving vs. the same place on the big booking platforms.
1
Human at the other end of the line. Usually the host themselves.

Where to stay.

One place, hand-picked.

How it works.

Three steps. No app.
01

Browse

Every place on Staybothy is owner-run and personally written up. No algorithmic ranking, no "guest favourite" badges — just properties, in the words of the people who built them.

02

Book direct

Each property has its own page on its own subdomain. Pick dates, see the quote, pay a 25% deposit via Stripe. The booking contract is with the host's business — Staybothy stays out of the middle.

03

Talk to the host

Questions before, during, or after? The host answers — usually within an hour. The balance is auto-charged 14 days before arrival; cancel up to 30 days out for a full refund.

For hosts

Run a place? Take bookings direct.

Your own booking site, calendar sync, guest CRM and marketing tools — start free, keep your guests, pay low commission only on the bookings you take direct.