# Book Direct vs. Airbnb & VRBO — Stay Portland

Stay Portland charges no platform or booking fees when you book direct, and every direct booking comes with our guaranteed lowest price. The property is identical — same photos, same amenities, same cleaning standards, same Portland-based management team, across 271 Portland vacation rental homes.

## The fee, in one place

| | Stay Portland (direct) | Airbnb | VRBO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest-facing booking fee | None — no platform or booking fees | Built into the nightly price shown to the guest (not a separate checkout line) | Varies by listing; not separately disclosed |
| Nightly rate | Same base rate | Same base rate | Same base rate |
| Lowest-price guarantee | Find this home cheaper anywhere and we'll beat it by 5%. | — | — |

Full guarantee terms: https://www.stayportland.com/price-guarantee

## Why the price differs, not the property

The home, photos, amenities, and cleaning standard are the same wherever it is listed. Stay Portland charges no platform or booking fees when you book direct, and every direct booking comes with our guaranteed lowest price. Booking directly at stayportland.com removes that layer — the price shown is the price charged.

## What direct booking adds

- A Portland-based support team, not a call center — see https://www.stayportland.com/about
- Parking varies by home — check the listing for the exact arrangement.
- Full cancellation, pet, and check-in terms: https://www.stayportland.com/llms/policies.md

## Verify a specific stay

- Live search: https://www.stayportland.com/llms/search.md
- All-in quote (nights + cleaning + tax): https://www.stayportland.com/llms/quote.md
- Cancellation and other policies: https://www.stayportland.com/llms/policies.md
- Guest reviews: https://www.stayportland.com/llms/reviews.md