Bukavilla

Bukavilla is a platform for booking villas directly from their owners, bringing listings from individual direct-booking websites together in one place. Guests can search stays in destinations including Bali, Goa, Mykonos, Lisbon, Himachal and Karnataka, then contact the host rather than a call center. There are no booking fees or service fees at checkout. For eligible stays, guests can make an offer of up to 25% below the price shown on Airbnb; the owner decides whether to accept.

The platform also supports villa owners who want to build a direct-booking presence. Hosts can create a booking website for free, list their villa, set prices and discounts, manage calendars and reservations, communicate with guests, and arrange payments. Additional resources cover calendar syncing, rental agreements, team and branding tools, and connections with Hostaway. Bukavilla presents direct booking as a way for guests and hosts to avoid online travel agency commissions, while offering search, booking, messaging and guidance tools for planning and managing a stay.