We feature everything from tiny houses to glamping tents,
woodland cabins to luxury wilderness escapes.

Though the types of accommodation vary, they’re all stylish,
beautiful and intentional in every way.

Even more importantly, they’re all united by the same underlying ethos — sustainability, soulfulness, and slow-living.

That’s because we only accept properties that meet our rigorous selection criteria.

So instead of wasting hours on the major booking sites, guests know they can come to Slow Stays and find accommodation that’s guaranteed to be unique, beautiful and soulful, while also treading lightly on the planet.

Of course, it’s not just guests who love Slow Stays…

They love that we get them more — and better — bookings, by getting their property seen by the exact kind of guests who will appreciate it most.

They love that we save them time by taking ‘marketing’ and ‘social media’ off their to-do list.

Oh yeah, and they also don’t mind that we don’t charge commission!

When you join Slow Stays, you get —

>> Create your own Slow Stays listing

Ready to showcase your unique getaway? With our Slow Stays directory, you’re in control.

When you join Slow Stays, you gain access to our user-friendly customer portal where you can craft your own listing. No need to wait for experts—we’re handing you the reins.

>> What You Can Do:

Tell Your Story: Share the magic of your property in your own words.
Show It Off: Upload stunning photos that showcase your retreat’s charm.
Direct Bookings Your Way: Choose where your booking link leads—your website, Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia or anywhere else you prefer.
Stay In the Know: Enjoy member-only tips and support to boost your bookings.

>> An introductory post to our highly engaged audience

Get your property introduced to our highly engaged audience who are hungry for travel inspo — on Instagram, Facebook and the front page of our website.

>> Potential exposure & media attention

We regularly get our members’ properties featured in the media.

So when you join Slow Stays, you too will have the chance to be included in media pitches for potential mass-market editorial promotion. (We’ll even give you tips on how to increase your chances of getting featured.)

>> High quality traffic to your chosen site or platform

We’ve sent more than 44,000 high quality leads to our members in the past year alone. (Some of our most popular properties received over 1700 click-throughs to their websites!)*

YOU choose where you want us to send this traffic — to your Airbnb page, your direct website, wherever you like.

>> Zero commission

Because we’re a directory (not a booking site), we don’t charge commission for referrals, just a simple annual membership fee (with monthly payment option). So any extra revenue goes directly in your pocket. #winning

*As at October 2023

Get your property featured alongside:

• You’ve put blood, sweat and tears into your property to create something unique
• You want the prestige that comes with being part of the Slow Stays community (even if you’re heavily booked!)
• You have a limited budget but want to increase bookings

Prices are in AUD and include GST. Slow Stays directory listing memberships automatically renew after 12 months. Transparency is important to us, so we’ll always send you an email a week before your membership renewal. You can cancel your membership anytime up to 48 hours before your renewal date. First Class membership auto-renews as a directory listing the following year unless otherwise organised.

*Both packages are a minimum 12-month commitment.

What criteria do I need to meet to join the Slow Stays directory?

We’re three friends — all in the travel and tourism industry, all passionate about sustainability, and all convinced that there has to be a better way…

“Our listings all receive regular enquiries from the site. The regular communication with their audience ensures engaged promotions of available dates and special offers are seen and bookings are realised. It is a joy to be part of.”

~ Ingrid Daniel, Whale Song, Sea Joy and Moonbird Beach Shack

“Our experience working with the girls from Slow Stays has been awesome. We couldn’t have got Secret Cabin Society up and running without them. Their experience and expertise in the industry has helped us so much — from a YouTube clip, coming no. 17 out of the Top 100 stays in Australian Traveller magazine, to increased followers and bookings from the Slow Stays platform.

Last but not least, they’re so easy and wonderful to work with. Always full of positive, happy energy and encouragement. We feel so honoured to be part of this wonderful Slow Stays community.”

~ Cathy Fitzgerald, Secret Cabin Society

“Having Kestrel Nest EcoHut listed in Slow Stays… means being among like company. It is a curated list of beautiful places that in different ways contribute to a better get-away experience. We are proud and also humbled to be in this stable. It is now more important than ever to be offering authentic eco-experiences that work to address climate change and the extinction crisis. It is going to become THE social licence to trade.

“Our experience working with the Slow Stays team has been seamless, friendly, and collegiate. We feel like we are working to like ends – so important in the otherwise undifferentiated market of short stay accommodation.”

~ Louise Freckelton, Kestrel Nest EcoHut