Can I message a host without making a reservation?

Yes. You can message a host on Houfy to ask about availability, the listing, or anything specific to your trip - you do not have to book first.

To message a host without making a reservation:

1. Open the listing on houfy.com.

2. Find the Have Questions? panel and click Contact host.

3. Choose your dates and number of guests if you have them. If you do not, tick I haven’t picked my dates yet - send as inquiry without dates and carry on; you can add dates later from your reservation page.

4. Write your message and click the send button, which reads Message followed by the host’s first name - for example Message Sarah.

Your message and the host’s reply both appear in your Houfy inbox, so you can always find the conversation on the site even if the email copy goes astray.

Make sure to review the listing page before reaching out, to clarify anything you need from the host.