About
bestfewo is Germany's leading online booking platform for vacation rentals, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 400,000 properties across Europe. With 17 years of expertise in the vacation home industry, the platform acts as a reliable bridge between property managers and guests, primarily from the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). As a multi-award-winning portal, bestfewo provides high-quality listings and direct online bookability for a wide range of accommodation types.
By connecting to bestfewo, you get:
- Massive exposure: Your properties are listed on bestfewoand its major affiliate channels, including HomeToGo, Holidu, and Check24, reaching millions of potential guests with a single connection.
- High-value audience: Access to a targeted guest profile (Limbic type: Harmoniser) primarily from the DACH region, known for reliable booking behaviour.
Minimum requirements to connect
- Minimum number of properties: 1
- Location: Worldwide
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync |
Static data is pulled every 24 hours |
| Availability, Rates & Inventory sync |
ARI data is pulled every 24 hours |
| Instant bookings | Yes |
| Booking requests | No |
| Quote requests | Yes |
| Reservation sync | PUSH |
| Reservation modifications | Modifications are not syncrhonised. |
| Reservation cancellations | Cancellations must be made on the channel extranet. The original reservation will be cancelled in Rentals United. |
| Cancellation penalties | Property manager can be charged in case of repeated cancellations. |
Additional info
| Accepted locations | Worldwide |
| Target guests | Guests seeking harmony and authenticity. They prefer stability and predictability and prioritise family, community, comfort and security. |
| Origin of the guests | DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes (no max.length of stay) |
| Channel website | www.bestfewo.de |
| Affiliate channels | HomeToGo
Holidu Check24 |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Yes |
| Multi-units | Yes, multi-units are supported |
| Luxury inventory | No |
Channel performance
| Top location |
German and neighbouring coasts:
The Mediterranean regions (Italy, Croatia, France). |
| Top inventory type | Smaller and larger vacation homes and apartments |
| Top performance season |
Top booking season: Q1 Travel season: Depending on the location |
| Key amenities |
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| Best practices |
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Charges & Payments
| Merchant of Record (MOR) | Yes, depends on the form of contract |
| Charging party |
Property manager charges the guest. It is possible to integrate payment solutions in the booking, such as Stripe). |
| Credit card details | - |
Commission
| Commission | 14% |
| Commission charging | Commission is charged on the total booking amount excluding taxes |
| Commission application | Commission is charged from the rates provided to the channel (not added on top) |
| Negotiable commission | Commission is not negotiable (unless another contract type is selected) |
Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | Within a couple of days |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers | vermieter@bestfewo.de |
| Response time | Within 24h during working days |
