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Direct Bookings Made Simple: How Dayletus Helps Holiday Let Hosts

Alex Rieux

Alex Rieux

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Direct Bookings Made Simple: How Dayletus Helps Holiday Let Hosts

Running a holiday let is busy work. Between enquiries, calendars, pricing, and guest messages, it’s easy to lose track. Dayletus brings everything into one place so you can manage direct bookings easily, avoid double‑bookings, and give guests a smooth experience.

Why hosts choose Dayletus

  • Easy to set up and simple to use
  • Clear, professional booking journey for guests
  • Pricing, extras, calendars, and emails handled in one place
  • Works for properties and individual rooms, and can be embedded on your website

A better booking experience for guests

Enhanced Booking Widget — a guided, step‑by‑step flow that feels simple and professional.

  • Clear journey: Dates → Guests → Your details → Address → Extras (if available) → Confirm
  • Price clarity: See nights, base price, adjustments, extras, and the final total before sending a request
  • Smart experience: Hides the Extras step when there’s nothing to choose
  • Mobile‑friendly and embeddable on your own site
  • Translated interface: English and French

Manage properties and rooms your way

  • Create and update property pages with photos, descriptions, and a unique URL you can share anywhere
  • Manage multiple rooms within a property: set titles, images, and individual pricing
  • Choose how you take bookings: at property level or room‑by‑room
  • Control visibility and status: make properties/rooms active or inactive whenever you need

Pricing that fits your place

  • Set a base nightly rate at property or room level
  • Seasonal adjustments let you increase or reduce prices for date ranges (e.g., summer peaks)
  • Multi‑currency support: GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, AUD, CHF
  • Multi‑room bookings are handled automatically with the right totals

Extras: optional add‑ons and required fees

  • Offer optional extras guests can choose (e.g., breakfast, pets)
  • Include required fees clearly (e.g., cleaning or tourist tax)
  • Flexible charging: per stay, per night, per guest, or per guest per night
  • Manage extras from your property dashboard; totals are clear so there are no surprises

Stay in control of your calendar

Avoid double‑bookings with conflict checks when guests submit a booking request.

  • Block dates manually for maintenance, owner stays, or other reasons
  • Import calendars from Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and others using standard links
  • See a clear history of syncs and any conflicts found
  • Temporarily disable imports if you need to without removing them

Simple booking workflow

  • Guests send booking requests without needing an account
  • Review requests in your dashboard and approve or decline with one click
  • Booking statuses make it easy to see what’s pending, confirmed, or cancelled
  • Cancel if needed and guests are notified automatically

Email notifications that keep everyone informed

  • Owners (and co‑owners) receive alerts for new booking requests and important updates
  • Guests get confirmations when they submit a request and when you approve or decline
  • Professional email templates include booking details and property information

Work together with co‑owners

  • Invite co‑owners to help manage properties
  • They can edit details, approve bookings, manage pricing, upload images, and more
  • Everyone receives the right notifications, so nothing gets missed

Built for growth

  • Free tier includes core features to get started
  • Pro tier unlocks unlimited properties and bookings as your portfolio grows

If you want to reduce friction, avoid double‑bookings, and take more direct bookings with less effort, Dayletus gives you the tools to do it well. Ready to get started?