MUi Stays

21/04/2026

When your property is professionally managed, you start to notice the difference almost immediately.

Pricing is being adjusted daily, reviews are being managed and property maintenance is handled before it becomes a problem. What that gives you is a very different holiday rental ownership experience; more ease, more peace of mind, and performance metrics you don’t have to second-guess.

Self-managed properties tell a different story. We analysed 800 Muizenberg Airbnbs to show how that difference plays out, read more here: https://tinyurl.com/bdder367

20/04/2026

Muizenberg is not short on demand. The difference sits in how that demand is captured.

Self-managed listings make up 38% of the market, but generate less than 30% of bookings. Over 70% of bookings are being captured by professionally managed Airbnbs.

See why here: https://tinyurl.com/bdder367

14/04/2026

Last summer in Muizenberg, the revenue gap between self-managed and professionally managed short-term rentals sat at around R40,000.

Same demand, same market. Drastically different approach to pricing, availability, and bookings.

We went deep into the data behind this to see what is actually driving that gap between self-managed and professionally managed Airbnbs, and what you can do to close it, read the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/bdder367

18/11/2025

Come and enjoy a sauna in a Beach Hut.

05/10/2025

A new era is dawning... and we are looking for the extraordinary to help shape the future.

Guesthouse Portfolio Manager — Extraordinary Leadership Wanted
Location: Muizenberg, Cape Town
Experience: 5+ years in Guesthouse or Hotel Management
Type: Full-time Leadership Role

We’re not looking for a typical manager!
We’re searching for someone extraordinary — someone who can balance the chaos of hospitality with the calm precision of leadership. A person who sees patterns where others see problems, and who can bring together people, properties, and purpose into one seamless guest experience.
Our growing network of boutique guesthouses is entering a new era. We’re creating something different — a connected brand experience across multiple unique spaces — and we need a leader who can help shape it.

Your Mission
Oversee multiple guesthouses, ensuring every one runs with harmony and excellence.
Train and inspire teams to operate with independence and pride — yet perfect consistency.
Help design systems and procedures that scale — and actually work.
Balance heart and numbers: guest satisfaction, staff performance, and financial precision.
Elevate the brand, maintaining the magic of individuality with the discipline of a world-class operation.

You’ll Need
5+ years of guesthouse, boutique hotel, or resort management experience.
A gift for leadership and training — turning good people into great ones.
Financial acumen that keeps the numbers tight and the vision wide.
The ability to implement structure without losing soul.
Creativity, resilience, and the rare ability to make complex things simple.

Why This Role Is Different
This isn’t another management position. It’s an opportunity to be at the frontier of change — to help redefine how small guesthouses can operate collectively, without losing their character. You’ll be working closely with ownership on a project that’s quietly reshaping the future of hospitality.
If you’re the kind of person who can see ten steps ahead, who thrives on innovation, and who wants to be part of something truly new, then we’d like to meet you.

17/09/2025

DID YOU KNOW?

The first photograph of a human being riding a surf board was taken at Muizenberg? And, it was a woman.

As Africa's oldest 'Learn to Surf' location, Muizenberg has hosted many a global icon. Here are just a few.

02/09/2025

When owners first hear that they need to be eco-friendly, they think it means turning off the taps, getting some reed beds, tie dye and no longer using chemicals to clean. Or, spend buckets of money.

With eco-tourism now a necessity in global travel, its definition has evolved along with the supply of some of the most relevant eco-friendly travel goods.

These days, you can become eco-friendly while retaining luxury just by changing soap suppliers, changing shower heads, making recycling possible and putting an off-switch on high power usage appliances.

27/08/2025

Nothing makes us happier than when a client responds to our most common critique for us.

Thanks, Julia. And thanks for trusting us with your property.

26/08/2025

Wishing you the best of luck Jordy Smith. Bring it home .... 💪🌊🏄‍♂️🇿🇦

Ahead of Wednesday’s Final Five in Fiji, South African surfer Jordy Smith hopes to end his phenomenal year in style with a maiden World Surf League title.

25/08/2025

Managing property is one of the most popular side-hustles on earth.

Even though our side-hustles build financial wealth, they often rob us of the things we need the most.

This is how we see it, and why we love what we do for our property owners.