For property managers — Connect your PMS
A luxury distribution channel built for property managers.
Smiling House is a luxury vacation rental channel for property managers who represent the world's finest villas and chalets. We place your homes in front of affluent, high-intent guests and handle bookings on a request-to-book basis, so you keep control.
If you use Guesty, Rentals United or BookingPal, you can connect in a single click. We have spent years specialising in high-end properties, and we know that managing them is a craft — our role is to distribute your homes beautifully to the right guests.
Compare the connectionsWhy partner with Smiling House
Affluent, high-intent guests
Our guests are not casual browsers. They are discerning, well-travelled and ready to book the right home, which changes the economics for you.
Higher booking values
They tend to stay longer and book at a higher average value than typical short-term rental guests — many are multigenerational families or executives expecting hotel-grade service in complete privacy.
Request-to-book control
The final decision on every reservation stays with you. You manage rates and availability in your own PMS, and they sync automatically.
I-PRAC certified
An independent safeguard that verifies trustworthy rental providers and protects against fraud — for you and your guests.
Marriott distribution
As a preferred partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, we can recommend your listings to one of the most trusted affluent audiences in global travel.
Villa Tracker B2B exposure
Travel designers, luxury agents and concierges discover and book your homes for their high-budget clients, with white-label proposals and transparent commission-based pricing.
| Step | Guesty | Rentals United | BookingPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to connect | Smiling House listing on the Guesty Marketplace | Smiling House profile in Rentals United | Smiling House connection via BookingPal Channel Connector |
| How you assign homes | Select the properties you would like to distribute | Request the connection and assign your properties | Select the properties you would like to distribute |
| Rates & availability | Sync automatically | Sync automatically | Sync automatically |
| Approval | Submit for review — typically a few business days | Submit for review — typically a few business days | Submit for review — typically a few business days |
| Booking model | Request-to-book — you confirm | Request-to-book — you confirm | Request-to-book — you confirm |
How do I connect my PMS?
Open the channel
Find Smiling House in your channel manager — the Guesty Marketplace, your Rentals United channel list, or the BookingPal Channel Connector.
Assign your properties
Select or assign the homes you would like to distribute. Only your finest properties need apply — we are selective by design.
Review and sync
Submit for review. Once approved, your content, rates and availability sync automatically, and you keep managing everything from your own system.
We are selective by design. That focus is exactly what keeps the channel valuable for the managers who join it.
Smiling House — Gstaad, Switzerland
Questions, answered
Which channel managers can I connect through?
You can connect through Guesty, Rentals United or BookingPal, our leading channel-manager partners, in a single click. Once connected and approved, your listings, rates and availability sync automatically, and you continue to manage everything from your existing system.
Do I keep control over pricing and availability?
Yes. You manage rates and availability in your own PMS or channel manager, and they sync to Smiling House. Because we operate request-to-book, every reservation is confirmed by you, so you retain full control over who stays in your homes.
How long until my properties go live?
After you connect and submit your homes, our team reviews them against our collection standards, typically within a few business days. We confirm once each property is approved and live, and our team supports you through onboarding.
Do my homes need to be exclusive to Smiling House?
Our collection favours distinctive homes presented in a genuinely curated setting rather than listed everywhere. If you are unsure how your current distribution fits, our team is glad to talk it through before you connect.
What does it cost to partner?
Smiling House works on a transparent, commission-based model, so there is no large upfront fee simply to join. Exact terms depend on your properties and setup, and our team will walk you through them.
Connecting your finest homes takes just a few minutes.
Ready to join the Smiling House Alliance? Complete the partner form to get started, and our team will review your properties and confirm your connection.