We all know how important it is to make a good first impression. And this is particularly so when it comes to your vacation rental business. Customers have so many booking platforms and vacation rentals to choose from. Therefore, as a property manager, youβll want to ensure any potential guests landing on your website are immediately impressed.
However, itβs not just about having a pretty homepage. Having a well-designed website with clear and engaging visuals, easy navigation, and the necessary information can significantly enhance the user experience and generate more inquiries and bookings. It serves as the primary gateway for potential guests to learn about your property and make bookings.
A customizable website establishes your brand identity and credibility while offering a platform for direct customer communication, giving hosts a competitive edge in a crowded rental market. Furthermore, integrating vacation rental software with your website can streamline the booking process and make managing your business more efficient. Overall, investing in a good website is essential for the growth and success of any vacation rental business.
In this article, we showcase some of the best customer websites created with WordPress using a Lodgify booking widget. From stunning design and intuitive user interfaces to seamless booking processes and dynamic integrations, these websites are sure to inspire and impress.
Whether youβre a vacation rental owner looking to build a website for your property or simply interested in seeing some of the best websites out there, youβre in the right place. Letβs take a look at the type of widgets Lodgify offers and examples of how theyβve been used.
Search box
The search box mimics the widgets found in conventional OTAs by providing visitors with a user-friendly calendar option and a dropdown menu for selecting the number of guests, enabling them to choose the duration of their stay.
Booking box
This is an excellent choice if you want to promote multiple properties. You can generate a catalog of your properties and incorporate the booking box into each one separately, no matter how many you have.
WordPress websites with a search box Lodgify widget
Minga Lodge & Reserve
With a clean, stylish font and a jaw-dropping cover photo, Minga Lodge & Reserve can boast a beautiful website that immediately gives you a feel for the place. The neutral colors and simple design give off an impression of luxury and tranquility, and the two buttons can take potential guests straight to booking or the gallery to see more photos.
Website: http://mingalodge.com/
Serena Cottages
Serena Cottages in Australia use a cozy evening photograph of one of their rentals to give guests an idea of the kind of relaxation theyβll find here. Using a darker fade over the image to highlight the property name and pricing and availability button makes the booking process easy for guests.
Website: https://serenabeechworthaccommodation.com.au/
Puur Curaçao
This website transports us to the paradise beaches of Jan Thiel in CuraΓ§ao using a gorgeous photograph of the property and showcasing the sunshine and the pool! The homepage makes great use of the Lodgify booking widget by displaying it on top of the water and using the same colors as the photograph.Β
Website: https://puurcuracao.com/
Auldhame House
This beautiful property in Scotland has gone with a simple and elegant homepage, using the WordPress search widget on top of a photograph of their relaxing living room. Using a fine font and matching the color of the widget with the roomβs decor, this website provides a seamless user experience.
Website: https://www.auldhamehouse.com/
Brooklyn Beach Club
Across the pond, Brooklyn Beach Club has also managed to customize the color of their search button, this time to match their logo. With a sublime photo of a sunset sky behind their hand-written slogan, the laid-back attitude theyβre promoting comes across effectively, helping them to attract the exact type of guest theyβre looking for.
Website: https://brooklynbeachclubwildwood.com/
WordPress websites with a booking box Lodgify widget
Antibes Rental
The French Riviera is home to some of the worldβs most attractive propertiesβ¦and websites, apparently! As if seeing the two guests relax by the pool wasnβt tempting enough, this website cleverly mimics the shape of the swimming pool in the WordPress booking box widget.Β
Website: https://www.antibes-rental.com/
Want to know more?
These are just some of our favorite vacation rental websites created with WordPress using a Lodgify widget. They are well aware that providing a quality guest experience begins from the very start of the reservation process.
Did we mention that using a Lodgify external booking widget on your WordPress website is now easier than ever? You now have the option between embedding the widgetβs code into your site orΒ simply searching for the Lodgify plugin directly within WordPress.Β Click here to learn more!