Finding and booking
How to find a short let you can book online
The short answer
Open a short let. If you see a box with dates and a price, you can book it online.
Step by step
Step 1: Tap "Short Let" in the top menu.
Or search for the place you want to stay, like Lekki or Wuse 2.
Step 2: Look for the orange "Short Let" badge.
Homes for short stays have this badge. They are the ones you rent by the night.
Step 3: Open the home’s page.
Tap the photo or the name of the home.
Step 4: Look for the booking box.
On a computer, it is on the right. The price per night is at the top of it.
Step 5: On a phone, look at the bottom of the screen.
You see a bar with the price and "Check availability". On a small phone it says "Check dates". Tap it to open "Book your stay".
Step 6: Pick another home if there is no booking box.
No box means this home does not take online bookings yet.
Good to know: You can look at dates and prices without an account. You only sign in when you press "Reserve".
Do it now
Is there a filter for homes I can book online?
Not yet. Search shows every short let together.
You find out on the home’s own page. If it has a booking box, you can book it online.
Why do some short lets have no booking box?
You can still read all about the home. You just cannot book it online.
- The host has not turned on "Take bookings online".
- Or the home is not open for bookings right now.
What the booking box tells you
- The price for one night. If nights cost different amounts, it says "Night prices vary by date".
- A badge that says "Instant booking" or "Host confirms". With instant booking, you are booked as soon as you pay. Otherwise the host says yes first.
- A calendar. Green dates are free.
Questions people ask
Can I book every short let online?
No. You can book a home online only when its page shows a booking box with dates and a price.
Where is the booking box on a phone?
At the bottom of the screen. Tap "Check availability" to open it.
Can I search only for instant booking homes?
No, there is no filter for that. Open a home and look at the badge in its booking box.
Do I need an account to look?
No. You can see dates and prices without one. You sign in when you press "Reserve".
Read next
- Finding and bookingHow to check dates and the price for a stayGreen days are free. Tap the day you arrive, then the day you leave. The box shows the full price.
- Finding and bookingHow to reserve your datesPress "Reserve". We keep the dates just for you for 30 minutes while you pay. Nothing is charged yet.
- PayingWhat happens after you paySome homes say yes straight away. Others ask the host first. If the host says no, you get your money back.
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