Good hotel website design turns lookers into direct bookings. Many guests find you on booking platforms, then visit your website to check photos, rooms and prices. If your site is slow, outdated or has no way to book, they go back and book through a platform that takes commission. A well-built website lets them book with you directly.
Hospitality businesses I build for
- Hotels, resorts and boutique hotels
- Safari lodges and tented camps
- Guest houses, cottages and Airbnb / short-stay apartments
- Tour and safari operators
- Restaurants, event venues and conference centres
Features that win direct bookings
Booking engine or availability checker
Guests check dates and book on your site. I can connect your existing booking engine or channel manager, or build a custom booking system for smaller properties.
Payments in multiple currencies
Card payments for international guests and M-Pesa for local guests, with deposits or full payment.
Rooms and rates pages
Each room type with photos, size, beds, amenities and rates, so guests can compare without emailing you.
Galleries and video
Large, fast-loading galleries of rooms, grounds, views and activities. Photos sell rooms, so they need to load quickly.
Safari and tour itineraries
For tour operators: day-by-day itineraries, prices per season, inclusions and exclusions, and an enquiry form that captures dates, group size and budget.
Reviews
Show your real Google or TripAdvisor reviews on the site to build trust.
WhatsApp and quick contact
Many guests prefer to ask a quick question first. A WhatsApp button makes that easy and often closes the booking.
Built for international and local guests
I design for overseas travellers researching on laptops and for local guests booking on phones. Sites load quickly worldwide, prices are clear, and optional language versions help you reach guests from other markets.
Getting found by travellers
I set up hotel and tour schema, unique pages for each room and experience, destination guides and Google Business Profile optimisation, so you appear in searches like "lodges near [destination]" and in Google Maps results. See SEO services.
Easy to manage in the high season
Your team can update rates, special offers, photos and seasonal packages from a simple admin area. If you'd rather not, my maintenance plans cover updates, backups and security.
Timeline
A simple property website can be ready from about 5 days. Sites with booking engines, multi-currency payments or many tours take weeks depending on requirements. I recommend launching well before your peak season.