FOR HOMESTAY OWNERS
A homestay booking website that takes direct reservations
Give guests a clear view of your rooms, rates, availability and booking policies. OpenStays connects your website to a booking engine, so an interested guest can take the next step without a phone call.
Your property, with a clear way to book
A homestay website should help a guest decide whether your property suits their trip and make the booking process clear. Show current photographs, room types, occupancy limits, amenities, location and house rules. Then give every page a useful next step: check dates, send an enquiry or reserve.
OpenStays offers a hosted property listing and a booking widget for an existing website. If you need a new property website, our homestay website design service can help. These are different options: a hosted listing lets you share a booking link, while a dedicated website gives your property its own web presence.
Choose the setup that fits your property
Share a hosted booking page. Use your OpenStays listing link in WhatsApp replies, social profiles and other places guests already find you. Keep the property details and rates up to date in your dashboard.
Add booking to your existing website. Place the OpenStays booking widget on a suitable page and link to it from your navigation. This works alongside your existing property photographs and content.
Ask us to build your website. The standard website package is ₹25,000 per year and includes initial setup, hosting, a domain name and one email ID. Custom designs and additional requirements are quoted separately. The software subscription is separate; confirm any custom scope in your quote; see current pricing.
Show guests the details that matter
Use accurate room descriptions and photographs. Explain whether a rate is per room or per person, what meals or extras are included and what guests pay in addition. Put occupancy limits, check-in times, cancellation terms and payment requirements where guests can find them before reserving.
Your booking engine connects room and rate setup with availability and reservation records. It helps you manage direct reservations in one place. It does not replace the need to keep your property information accurate or honour the terms shown to guests.
Payments and confirmation, clearly explained
Direct UPI lets guests pay your property’s UPI ID. Verify the money in your bank account before manually confirming the booking; a payment screenshot is not the same as verified receipt.
OpenStays provides quotation and invoicing features. The property issues quotations and accommodation invoices to customers in the property’s own name. Your property remains responsible for refunds under its policies and applicable tax obligations. OpenStays does not hold guest funds. Direct UPI requires manual verification; Razorpay provides automatic payment confirmation, with its own fees and settlement schedule.
Use your website alongside OTA listings
You can continue using OTAs while offering a direct booking route. Add external reservations to your records as needed and use iCal sync with compatible calendars to exchange blocked dates.
iCal is not instant: each platform refreshes feeds on its own schedule. It does not synchronise rates or full guest reservation records and double bookings remain possible during delays. Keep a clear process for checking availability and confirming requests.
Know what is available before you start
The core booking engine and reservation dashboard are available. WhatsApp AI and iCal calendar sync are live. Google Free Booking Links integration, voice AI and mobile apps are planned; release dates have not been announced.
Your website and booking page can work without waiting for these planned features. Do not base your launch on an unannounced integration or assume that creating a website guarantees Google rankings or new bookings.
Get your first booking page ready
Gather your property name, location, room details, photographs, rates and policies. Allow about 15 minutes for an initial listing when these details are ready; a complete website and integrations can take longer.
Check the guest-facing page on a phone as well as a computer. Confirm the room details, dates, prices, payment instructions and cancellation wording. Share the link only when the booking process matches the way your property operates. Watch the setup demo.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a new website?
No. You can start with a hosted OpenStays booking page or add the booking widget to your existing site. A new website is an optional service.
Does OpenStays take commission on direct bookings?
OpenStays charges subscription and usage fees rather than per-booking commission. Payment-provider charges and applicable taxes are separate. See the pricing page for current plans.
Can I keep taking phone and walk-in bookings?
Yes. Keep your availability and reservation records current when bookings arrive outside your website.
Is this page for travellers looking for a homestay?
This website explains OpenStays software for property owners. If you are looking for accommodation, visit OpenStays stays.
Give guests a direct route to your property
Choose a booking page, add a widget or discuss a property website with us.