Same home. Same spotless cleaning. Same hosts. The only real difference between booking on Airbnb and booking with us directly is who gets the extra fees.

Where the Airbnb fee comes from

Airbnb charges a service fee on every booking, usually somewhere around 14 to 16 percent. Sometimes you see it as its own line at checkout. Other times it's built right into the nightly price. Either way, the guest ends up paying it.

That fee pays for Airbnb's app and support. It doesn't make your stay any cleaner, comfier, or closer to Beale Street.

What that looks like on a real trip

Say you book a long weekend and the stay comes to $600. A 15 percent fee adds about $90. Stay a full week and it's easily a few hundred dollars.

Quick math: take your Airbnb total and look for the service fee line. That's roughly what you keep in your pocket by booking direct.

Why booking direct is better

  • No middleman fees. You pay for the home, not the app.
  • You talk to us. Questions go straight to the hosts who know the house best, not a call center.
  • Same trusted homes. These are the same homes behind our 4.97-star rating across 331 Airbnb reviews.
  • Safe, simple checkout. Pick your dates, see the price, and book online in a few minutes.

How to book direct

Head to our availability page, pick your dates and guests, and choose your home. You'll see your total before you pay, with no surprise service fee added at the end.

Have a question first? Email us at info@simplyelegantmemphis.com. We're happy to help.