Why do I need a website for my vacation rental?

Putting your own vacation house up for rent is becoming even more popular these days. But with lots of competition, it’s important to find a way to make your rental stand out. A vacation rental website is the best way to put your vacation home online. With your own website, you’re in control of your listing and all the details, without any middleman.

What should I put on my vacation rental website homepage?

You’ll want to start with all the details a potential guest might want to know: location, property details like the number of rooms and any amenities, and any special features. This is also a good place to put a map, your contact information, and your calendar. And don’t forget to include some large, high-quality photographs of your vacation home. With Jimdo, it’s easy to put all these pieces together, without any coding or web design knowledge.

Can my holiday rental get booked directly on my site?

Yes! You can connect your website straight to your Shore online booking account and take bookings from guests right through your website with no hassle.

How will my property get discovered by people?

With all the competition out there for home sharing and vacation rentals, it’s important to optimize your website so that it shows up in search engine results like Google. Jimdo makes that step easy, by taking care of a lot of the SEO housekeeping tasks for you and offering helpful tips to get your website in front of the right audience.

Will my vacation rental website look great on mobile?

Yes! Your website will always adjust to look perfect, no matter what device your potential guests are using. Jimdo websites are optimized for every kind of mobile device. This means a guest could find your listing while they’re traveling, and easily contact your to book your property.

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Why create a website for your vacation rental?

Cottages, villas, beach houses, or holiday getaways: no matter what kind of holiday rental you offer, a vacation rental website is the best way to get more bookings.

How to rent your apartment with a website

Show guests when your property is available with an easy-to-update calendar.
Display large, high-quality photos of your rental property that show every detail.
Communicate directly with guests and accept bookings right through your website.
You’re in control of how your rental property is described and displayed.

Impressive websites for every property

Apartment

Studios, pied-à-terres, condos, and more: whether your holiday apartment is in the center of the city or tucked in a secluded getaway, a vacation rental website displays all of its unique features. Show potential renters how they can use your apartment rental as a launching point for their next unforgettable trip with details of nearby restaurants and experiences too.

Beach House

Show off your beach property in the best possible light, with full size photographs and clean, modern designs. Your beach rental website can inspire guests to take the leap and book their trip right away, and you can take bookings right through your own vacation rental website.

Vacation Home

Many more people are realizing that they can rent out their own homes to travelers both near and far. Market your home online for family getaways, reunions, work retreats, or for neighbors who have relatives visiting from out of town. No matter what kind of home you have, a vacation home website is the best way to show it off.

Vacation rental website design with everything you need:

Beautiful Photographs

Upload your home rental property photos and watch them appear right on your website in seconds. Connect your social media accounts to import those photos, or use our library of free vacation stock images too!

Boost your online bookings!

Describe your property and take control of your own bookings right on your website. Add a link to your favorite booking tool to make holiday rental management easy.

Stand out from the competition

With Jimdo’s SEO Assistant, we take care of the important SEO tasks for you, so that your listing appears in search engine results and you can attract more guests. We automate the hard stuff and provide tips to make your vacation rental website a success.

Show visitors where you are

Provide accurate, detailed, and up-to-date information about your holiday rental to make sure you’re matched with the best guests for your property. You’re in control of what appears on your vacation rental website, including easy Google Maps, contact information, and more.

Add Smart Apps to your vacation rental website

Want to keep your vacation home fully-booked without spending hours updating your website? With these Smart Apps, you can add useful content from other online platforms to your own website in just a few clicks.

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Airbnb

Send visitors to Airbnb where they can check your facilities, availability, and book a stay.

YouTube

Record a virtual tour of your place and get even more bookings for your vacation rental property.

Google Docs

Love your location? Put together your top sightseeing tips to share with potential guests.

How to Create a Vacation Rental Website

Sign up or log in with social media. It’s easy to set up your Jimdo account with Facebook, Google, or your email address.
What kind of vacation rental website do you want to create? Want to promote your apartment, beach cottage, vacation home, or another kind of peer-to-peer holiday rental? We’ll help customize your website as we go!
Choose a name for your holiday rental website. Think of a name people would use to find your rental online. It might be your business name, your property name, or something with your location in it.
Connect your social media profiles. At last, all your photos in one place! Just fill in your social info and we’ll pull in all your favorite vacation rental photographs so you can use them on your website.
Customize your style. Pick a style and colors to match your rental property, , and we’ll combine them to create the look you want. The website design is done for you!
Publish your website. Now you’re ready to make your new vacation rental website live, and start taking bookings!

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FAQs

Why do I need a website for my vacation rental?
Putting your own vacation house up for rent is becoming even more popular these days. But with lots of competition, it’s important to find a way to make your rental stand out. A vacation rental website is the best way to put your vacation home online. With your own website, you’re in control of your listing and all the details, without any middleman.
What should I put on my vacation rental website homepage?
You’ll want to start with all the details a potential guest might want to know: location, property details like the number of rooms and any amenities, and any special features. This is also a good place to put a map, your contact information, and your calendar. And don’t forget to include some large, high-quality photographs of your vacation home. With Jimdo, it’s easy to put all these pieces together, without any coding or web design knowledge.
Can my holiday rental get booked directly on my site?
Yes! You can connect your website straight to your Shore online booking account and take bookings from guests right through your website with no hassle.
How will my property get discovered by people?
With all the competition out there for home sharing and vacation rentals, it’s important to optimize your website so that it shows up in search engine results like Google. Jimdo makes that step easy, by taking care of a lot of the SEO housekeeping tasks for you and offering helpful tips to get your website in front of the right audience.
Will my vacation rental website look great on mobile?
Yes! Your website will always adjust to look perfect, no matter what device your potential guests are using. Jimdo websites are optimized for every kind of mobile device. This means a guest could find your listing while they’re traveling, and easily contact your to book your property.

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