Houfy Reviews 604

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Evaluating 255 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently highlight the platform's user-friendly interface and seamless booking process, often noting its superiority to other well-known sites. Many appreciate the significant cost savings due to the absence of fees, making vacations more affordable and allowing them to spend more on experiences. The ability to book directly with owners without added fees is a major draw, providing a transparent and straightforward experience. However, some people mentioned issues with the calendar functionality, where guests couldn't select preferred dates or were not prompted to pay for their booking. A few other people also felt that the platform needs more marketing to attract organic bookings, as some hosts reported low booking rates despite listing multiple properties.

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User experience

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Website

Consumers find the website to be a positive and user-friendly alternative to other vacation rental booking... See more

Booking process

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of the booking process, often praising its simplicity and efficiency,... See more

Price

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Value for money

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This house is AMAZING! We've booked here several years in a row now. It is the perfect location- close to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, and activities but far enough away that is is p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing platform for renting out your property. It allows direct contact with guests and charges no commission. The subscription is very affordable compared to similar platforms. Houfy also offer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Houfy website works better and is easier to use than Airbnb and VRBO. It also works with no issues unlike the other well known sites. The fact that there are no fees with Houfy that have become more a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had such a lovely and memorable stay at the farm house for our son's wedding! Very cozy and spacious. Plenty of room to entertain the wedding party and prepare for the big day! Stories and laughte... See more

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Company details

  1. Vacation rental
  2. Cottage Rental
  3. Holiday Apartment Rental
  4. Holiday Home
  5. Holiday Flat
  6. Holiday home letting agency

Written by the company

Houfy is the largest vacation rentals direct booking marketplace for rental property types such as homes, condos, cabins, apartments and rooms all over the world. The Houfy community offers more than 87,000 vacation rentals with no booking or service fees. Guests and hosts save money by booking vacation homes directly on Houfy. Easily search for a Houfy property and book your next condo, cabin, or house directly with a Houfy host anywhere in the world. Our mission is to empower everyone to book direct and save on service fees. We designed Houfy with hosts for hosts to be a true digital market place, not a middle man!

Our mission is to empower everyone to book directly and save money

Written by the company

We're committed to our members!
At Houfy, we are driven by the belief that every host deserves the freedom to book direct, retain control over rental agreements, and foster open communication with their guests (Know your guest). We're revolutionizing the vacation rental marketplace by providing a platform that empowers our members to take charge and simplify the process of direct booking. We understand that it's your property, your money!

Earn up to 15% more with Houfy

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With houfy you could be enjoying... Commission & Service Free bookings... Direct & Immediate Payouts ...... Unrestricted Control of Your Business... Direct contact with your guests..... Industry Leading damage deposit alternatives

Contact info

4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

604 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an excellent experience

Had an excellent experience. The hosts were fantastic. Condo was beautiful. Had an awesome time. Booking with Houfy was easy with no difficulties. Would definitely book with Houfy again!!

8 September 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thank you Karen, good to hear all went well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We'll keep coming back

This is in a great location. The property is spacious enough for two people. The little extras are always so nice, toiletries, coffee.

6 September 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As good as it gets /vacay rental platform

Love having an option to the other rental sites which we have used for over 20 years now. The straightforward way of listing the all in price is appreciated as was the low fee to rent. The rental we stayed at was tremendous and the hosts were above and beyond. The clarity of the rental descriptions and pics helped to seal the deal. Also the messaging platform for communicating with the host allowed for timely response. Definitely a Houfy fan and am spreading the word about it.

30 August 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear Houfy gave you a clear, low-fee alternative — and that everything from the listing to the host experience exceeded expectations.
We really appreciate you spreading the word — that kind of support helps us grow and keep things fair for both guests and hosts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

farmhouse stay

The house, location, property, cows , everything is so special and peaceful. The houfy site is easy to use. I have used it several times now and I find the site easy to navigate.

2 September 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thanks Donna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Houfy was great!

Houfy was easy to use and it was awesome to save money on fees, etc. I liked working with the owner of the house instead of a big rental company.

22 August 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thanks Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Save money book through Houfy

I was anlways using Air B&B, VRBO then I found Houfy. The exact same house and exact dates were hundreds of dollars cheaper, because they don’t take enormous fees. Do yourself a favor and book your rentals through Houfy and save money with all the fees.

25 August 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thanks Theresa, you got it. Spread the word.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable stay with excellent communication

Overall, I appreciated the transparency and the no-fee booking, which made the process easy and straightforward. My host was very responsive to all of my questions and helped ensure a smooth stay. The only drawback was a slight delay in the payment processing, which caused a bit of concern at first. However, everything was resolved and worked out in the end. We truly enjoyed our vacation rental and would use this service again.

19 August 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thank you Mel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy

Easy, efficient, straight forward; saving us money

13 August 2025
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Thanks Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

It was easy to use, and I can't think of anything I'd change. I've told several people about the site since booking.

11 August 2025
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Reply from Houfy

Thanks Sara

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