Hostly was born out of frustration — and a fair bit of lived experience.

After running our own short-term rentals, we kept running into the same problems: management companies using outdated systems, clunky processes, and black-box decision making that left property owners under-informed, underwhelmed, and often underpaid.

So instead of accepting “that’s just how it’s done”, we built our own ecosystem.

With backgrounds spanning e-commerce, operations, retail, and hospitality, we set out to create a smarter, repeatable way to run short-term rentals — one that blends technology, automation, and practical on-the-ground experience. The goal was simple: put better tools, better data, and better systems into the hands of property owners.

Over time, that ecosystem grew into something powerful.
Direct booking websites.
Dynamic pricing that actually responds to real demand.
Integrated platforms that talk to each other properly.
Clear standard operating procedures that cleaners, owners, and guests can all rely on.

And that’s when it clicked — what we’d built for our own properties could work just as well for others.

Not everyone has the time (or desire) to build websites, connect pricing algorithms, manage multiple booking platforms, and document airtight operating procedures. That’s where Hostly comes in. We take what works in our own short-term rentals and apply it to yours — without locking you out of the data, the decisions, or your own calendar.

At our core, Hostly exists to modernise short-term rental management.
Less guesswork.
More transparency.
Smarter systems.
Better outcomes for owners and guests alike.

We handle the complexity behind the scenes, so you can enjoy the upside of short-term rentals — without the chaos.