CraftedStays

9 reviews

CraftedStays is the direct booking platform built for short-term rental operators who want to run a real business, not just a listing. Unlike PMS-provided templates or WordPress-based site builders, CraftedStays is a fully custom SaaS platform — purpose-built for speed, SEO, and mobile-first conversion, with none of the plugin overhead or agency price tag. Operators connect their PMS (Guesty, Hostaway, Hospitable, Hostfully, or OwnerRez) and CraftedStays pulls in property content, photos, rates, and availability automatically — no redundant data entry. A live, branded site can go from PMS connection to published in under 15 minutes, using one of several conversion-optimized templates. For larger portfolios and boutique brands, CraftedStays also offers white-glove onboarding and custom template design. What sets CraftedStays apart is the depth of its PMS integrations: real-time availability and pricing sync, on-platform guest checkout, and tokenized payment handling — not just a content pull. Every site is mobile-optimized by default (since nearly half of guest traffic arrives on mobile), built with clean, SEO-friendly URLs and structured metadata, and backed by a schema-driven editor that gives hosts Squarespace-like control without touching code. CraftedStays serves the full range of the industry: first-time hosts launching their first property, professional property managers standardizing a brand across a growing portfolio, and boutique or enterprise operators running paid acquisition and analytics-driven funnels. Customers report conversion lifts of 20–75% over their previous PMS-provided sites. The platform is more than a website builder — it's the infrastructure for operators who want to own their guest journey from search to stay, build a brand that isn't dependent on OTA algorithms, and grow direct bookings on their own terms.