Book direct: vacation homes on the Texas Gulf Coast & Houston
Booking direct is cheaper than Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. See today's price comparison for every home.
Surfside Beach · Beachfront
Salty Lil Beach
👥 19 guests🛏 6 bed🛁 5 bath
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Galveston
You're My Bay
👥 8 guests🛏 3 bed🛁 3 bath
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Galveston · Beachfront
Resting Beach Face
👥 16 guests🛏 5 bed🛁 4 bath
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Crystal Beach
Off The Hook
👥 16 guests🛏 4 bed🛁 4 bath
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Bay City
The Coastal Crab
👥 5 guests🛏 2 bed🛁 1 bath
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Houston · EaDo
Luxury EaDo Retreat
👥 12 guests🛏 5 bed🛁 4 bath
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Houston · NRG
Colorful Oasis · 10 Min to NRG
👥 7 guests🛏 4 bed🛁 3 bath
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Katy
Wizard-Themed Family Home
👥 8 guests🛏 3 bed🛁 2 bath
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Why Book Direct
Same homes. Lower fees. You pay less.
The big booking sites pile on service fees. Book direct with us and pay none — the same stay costs you less.
Airbnb
15%+
In host fees — built into the nightly price you pay.
VRBO
8% + 5%
An 8% guest service fee, plus 5% charged to the host.
Hooray Stays · Direct
$0
No guest fees at all — we cover the processing cost ourselves.
No guest fees
Book direct and pay zero booking or service fees — unlike Airbnb and VRBO. The same home costs you less.
Real humans
Message or call us directly — fast, friendly answers before and during your stay.
Self check-in
Keyless, flexible arrival with a unique code sent before you arrive. No keys, no waiting.
Spotless & stocked
Professionally cleaned every stay, with the essentials and thoughtful extras already there.
Guest Reviews
Loved by our guests
★★★★★
“The hosts were fantastic, always responsive and ready with an answer to questions. They even went out of their way to help us with a tire emergency! Very friendly and welcoming in all their communications.”
Texas Gulf Coast · July 2026
★★★★★
“Loved my stay at Matt and Carissa’s. Hosts were super responsive, got back to me quickly when I reached out. The house was perfect for our family of 9.”
Houston · July 2026
★★★★★
“Excellent communication and textbook experience. Everything was as described. Easy beach access, very clean and modern home. Perfect Air BNB transaction, super smooth everything and would 100% stay here again!”
Galveston · March 2026
★★★★★
“I’m a pretty picky person and the place exceeded my expectations. Super clean, quiet area, and spacious. The home looks just like the pictures. Hostess were helpful and responded quickly when needed.”
Houston · July 2026
★★★★★
“Great property in Sargent! The hosts were very responsive to our needs, and their communication was excellent.”
Texas Gulf Coast · June 2026
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