# Holistay — Vacation Rental Platform

> Holistay is a vacation rental platform where every listing has a mandatory video tour. Guests can watch a property before booking. Two ways to book: instant booking at a fixed price, or negotiate your own price directly with the host.

## About
- Website: https://holistay.rentals
- Type: Vacation rental marketplace
- Differentiators: Mandatory video tours (YouTube/Vimeo shorts), direct price negotiation with hosts
- Coverage: Worldwide — Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Oceania
- Currency: EUR (primary)

## How It Works

### For Guests
1. Search by destination, dates, or browse the world map
2. Watch the video tour of any listing before booking
3. Book instantly at the listed price, or make an offer to negotiate with the host
4. Host can accept, decline, or counter-offer — negotiate until you agree

### For Hosts
1. Create a listing in 5 steps: location, photos + video, price, availability, publish
2. Set a nightly price and optionally accept negotiation offers
3. Receive offers from guests, respond with counter-offers or accept
4. Manage bookings and availability from the host dashboard

### Price Negotiation
- Guest makes an offer for their stay dates with an optional message
- Host sees the offer immediately and can accept, decline, or counter-offer
- Guest and host go back and forth until they agree on a price
- Accepted offer becomes a confirmed booking with dates blocked automatically
- Both parties can decline at any point to end the negotiation

## Listing Information
Each listing includes:
- Video tour (YouTube or Vimeo, mandatory)
- Photos (minimum 3)
- Property details: type, bedrooms, bathrooms, max guests, size
- Amenities/utilities (WiFi, kitchen, pool, etc.)
- Noise level assessment (1-5 scale with wall type, window type, insulation details)
- Nightly price in EUR
- Availability calendar

## Destinations
Travel guides available for: Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Bangkok, Bali, Tokyo, Dubai, New York, Cancun, Rio de Janeiro, Marrakech, Cape Town, Sydney.
Each guide includes: best months to visit, temperature chart, currency and exchange tips, ATM advice, transport options, must-see highlights, food tips, safety advice.

## Pages
- Home: https://holistay.rentals/
- All listings: https://holistay.rentals/listings
- Destination guides: https://holistay.rentals/destinations
- Search by region: https://holistay.rentals/listings?region=europe (also: asia, africa, north-america, central-america, south-america, oceania)

## Contact
- Email: noreply@holistay.rentals