For Retreat Owners

Your Retreat Deserves
to Stand Out.

We help guests find great retreats.

Yours should be one of them.

Submit Your Retreat

Free to submit  ·  $10/month if approved  ·  No commission, ever

Great retreats are scattered across Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct booking sites — but they get lost in the noise. The Best Retreat is a curated catalog that brings the best ones together in one place, based on clear standards for design, setting, and guest experience. If you've put real thought into your retreat, this is where it gets discovered.

Our Standard

We review every submission against our quality standard. We're selective so the catalog stays useful — for guests and hosts alike.

We evaluate:

  • Design and cohesion
  • Setting and sense of place
  • Uniqueness and character
  • Accuracy of representation
  • Quality of the guest experience

Quality is the only criteria.

Not popularity. Not price point. Not how much you're willing to pay.

What You Get

Simple pricing. Real value. No commission.

Your Own Page

A dedicated landing page with your photos, description, amenities, and booking link — built to show up in Google, AI search tools, and social sharing.

Curated Discovery

Inclusion in a quality-focused catalog where guests come specifically to find great retreats.

$10/month

after approval

Free to submit

Only pay if approved

Dedicated landing page with custom description
High-quality photo gallery (up to 15 images)
Built for Google, AI search, and social sharing
Video embed support
Inclusion in curated catalog
Third-party validation for guests
Best Retreat™ badge for your marketing
You keep 100% of your booking revenue
No commission. Ever. Link to Airbnb, Vrbo, or your direct site. We just send you guests.
Submit Your Retreat

How It Works

We connect guests to your booking platform. We don't manage reservations, handle payments, or take commissions.

1

Submit your retreat

Fill out our form with photos, location, amenities, and your booking link. Takes about 10 minutes. Free to submit.

2

We review it

Our team evaluates your retreat based on design, setting, and guest experience. Reviews typically take 48–72 hours.

3

If approved, you're live

Your card is charged ($10/month) and your retreat goes live in our catalog. If not approved, you're never charged — and we'll share feedback.

What We Don't Do

We don't take commissions

Flat $10/month. That's it. No percentage of bookings.

We don't list everyone

We review every submission. Quality is the only criteria.

We don't sell placement

Payment doesn't influence whether you're included or where you appear.

We don't compete with your platform

Keep using Airbnb, Vrbo, or your direct site. We just send you traffic.

Questions from Hosts

What does it cost?
Free to submit. If approved, $10/month billed to the card you provide during submission. Cancel anytime. No commission on bookings, ever.
What if my retreat isn't approved?
Your card is never charged. We'll share feedback on why, and you're welcome to resubmit after making improvements. There's no penalty for resubmission.
How do guests book my retreat?
We link directly to your booking platform — Airbnb, Vrbo, your website, wherever you take reservations. You keep 100% of your revenue.
How long does review take?
Typically 48–72 hours. We'll email you when a decision is made.
Can I submit multiple retreats?
Yes. You can list up to 5 retreats under the same $10/month plan. Each retreat is reviewed independently, and having one approved doesn't guarantee others will be.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your dashboard anytime. Your listing stays active until the end of your billing period.
What's the Best Retreat™ badge?
Approved hosts can display our badge on their Airbnb listing, website, and marketing materials. It signals to guests that your retreat has been independently reviewed and included in a curated catalog. You can overlay it on your photos right from your dashboard.

Think your retreat belongs?

Submit for Review

Free to submit. $10/month if approved. No commission, ever.

Submit Your Retreat

Questions? Email us at hello@thebestretreat.com