How much does a vacation rental or hotel website cost in 2026?

If you run a few rooms, studios or apartments, you do not need a list of technical terms to decide. You need three answers: what you pay at the start, what you pay later and who does the work.

I am Kyros, and I build accommodation websites at MyStaySite. This guide explains my offer and how to compare it with alternatives. It is not a survey of prices across the market.

The short answer: €900 + VAT and what comes afterwards

The Website Package costs €900 one time + VAT, with first-year domain and hosting if you do not already have them, and first-year maintenance. From year two, maintenance is €200 a year + VAT, covering domain and hosting renewal, technical updates, backups and security checks.

For the same agreed package, the build plus two annual renewals comes to €1,300 + VAT over three years. This calculation does not add optional services or third-party fees. The exact content, any extras and renewal are recorded in the written proposal before agreement.

At 24% VAT, the corresponding totals are €1,116 for the build, €248 for each annual renewal and €1,612 over three years, excluding extras.

I do not charge commission on booking enquiries. That does not mean the website has no annual costs.

What the first website includes

• Design and copy built around your property, not a copy of another owner's website.
• Greek and English, room presentation, photos, facilities and location.
• An availability enquiry form and WhatsApp contact.
• A gallery, reviews with their source, and a map.
• A basic search-engine structure and a layout that works on mobile.
• Three months of edits to the agreed content.

You provide the photos and confirm the property information. I handle the copy, design and technical setup. You do not need to deliver polished marketing text or learn to code. Photography is not included.

What the basic package does not do

The form is an enquiry, not a confirmed booking. A guest sends dates; you check availability and reply with a price and terms. WhatsApp gives them another way to have that conversation.

If you need instant booking, online payment or a PMS and channel-manager connection, we discuss and quote those separately. Extra languages, photography, advertising and a content management system for making your own edits are also separate. You do not need those features just because a larger hotel has them.

Who owns the domain, and who makes changes?

The domain belongs to you. I manage the hosting and technical upkeep. This is a managed service, without handing over the source code. Domain ownership does not mean ownership of all the software or a promise that the website can be moved to another provider.

The proposal explains how to request changes, which are covered and what happens after the three months of content edits. Annual technical maintenance does not mean unlimited new content.

When do I see it, and when do I pay?

The process is straightforward:

1. We agree the content, features and total cost in writing. Work begins with a 30% deposit.
2. You send the photos and necessary property information.
3. I prepare the first version within five working days after agreement and receipt of the material.
4. You review it, we make the agreed revisions, and you approve the result before final payment and publication. The remaining 70% is paid after your approval, before final delivery and publication.

The first conversation is without commitment. It is not a free trial website built before we agree to work together.

How to compare two quotes

A subscription platform, a freelancer and an agency may solve different problems. Compare the same content, languages and booking method, including renewal and support costs.

Do not compare only the upfront figures. Ask for a written account of what is included, what costs extra, who makes changes and what is handed over. The guide to choosing a website provider brings those questions together.

Is it worthwhile for only a few rooms?

A website gives guests your own place to learn about the property and contact you. It does not generate visitors or bookings by itself, or automatically replace Booking.com and Airbnb. You can keep those channels while developing direct communication alongside them.

For a concrete example, see the Diamond Apartments website in my portfolio. To decide what you need at the start, read the first website guide for small accommodations.

To discuss your property, see what the website service includes. Just your property name is enough to begin.