Rehoboth Beach looking north

Keep More of Your Earnings with Lower Booking Fees

Accept secure direct bookings from repeat guests and avoid high platform fees.

Hosts-first pricingBuilt on real hosting experience

Why Neighborly Hosts?

Three principles from decades of travel and hosting across 46 Airbnb stays worldwide.

Fair Fees

Lower fees than Airbnb with built-in secure payments for repeat guests.

Trusted Community

Verification starts with hosts. Property owners and damage waivers unlock better rates and confidence on both sides of the stay.

Proactive Communication

Check-in details, requests, and change alerts handled automatically so every guest experience feels intentional and professional.

A Host Who Understands Hosts

After Irene passed away, Nathalie and Gleb chose to honor her Rehoboth Beach home by sharing it—not selling it. That decision exposed every hidden fee and time sink of modern hosting.

Gleb has stayed in 46 Airbnbs since 2012. The best hosts all nailed the same details: timely check-in info, quick replies, and proactive updates. Neighborly Hosts bakes those habits into the platform.

Check-in clarity and fast responseGuests who respect the home
Nathalie and Gleb, founders of Neighborly Hosts

How Neighborly Hosts Works

A simple, transparent path from verification to travel.

1

Sign Up & Verify

Submit property ownership or public record validation. Hosts recognize hosts—trust starts up front.

2

Browse & Book

Search top-rated stays in the network. Hosts earn savings, and travelers can join with a simple damage waiver.

3

Travel & Enjoy

Frequent travelers can add a $100/year membership for an extra 2% off bookings—break-even after ~$5k in trips.

Join the pilot in Rehoboth Beach

We’re launching in Summer 2026 across the 19971 zip code. Be the first to experience host-to-host booking and hospitality.

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