22/10/2026
๐ Important Please Read โฌ๏ธ
Weโre seriously considering removing all 5 of our properties from Airbnb โ Hereโs why ๐
๐ท The fees
โจThird parties take around 22% commission on every booking we receive. Those fees get passed on to you, so guests booking through OTAs like Airbnb and Booking.con pay more.
You also canโt use your Blue Light Card or loyalty discounts on those platforms.
But the fees arenโt even the main reason.
๐จ Airbnbโs new host policies
โจAirbnb has announced changes to rental agreements, guest ID verification, checkout tasks and house rules. Hosts can now only enforce Airbnbโs own conditions. We can no longer ask guests to do simple things like load the dishwasher or take out the rubbish, limit daytime visitors, or restrict the type of pets allowed.
We donโt expect guests to do chores. We just ask you to leave the property as you found it. Most guests are brilliant and respectful, but weโve had our share of the other kind, and these rules leave us with less control over the condition our cleaners find at checkout.
When platforms push up fees and tie hostsโ hands, guests end up footing the bill.
๐กWhat can you do?
โจBook direct whenever you can:
1๏ธโฃ Find a place you like on Airbnb or Booking.conโจ2๏ธโฃ Note the property or company name (e.g. Tattershall Lakes Mini Breaks)โจ3๏ธโฃ Google it and look for their own websiteโจ4๏ธโฃ Compare the price, including cleaning fees and other charges and youโll see itโs significantly cheaper to book direct with us.
Booking direct with the genuine owner or manager (like us ๐) means no platform fees. With us, you could save up to 27% (when also using a promo code/loyalty discount or BLC discount) โ
We all have decisions to make.
โจAs travellers, we can be smarter about where we book ๐ง
As hosts, we have to ask whether these platforms are still worth the fees, the restrictions and the audience they attract ๐ค
๐ Please share this with anyone who travels or books holiday rentals. They deserve to know thereโs a better, more affordable way to book!
๐TattershallLakesMiniBreaks.co.uk
