Join Lakeland's Local Guide
List Your Vacation Rental.
It's Free. Always.
Get your rental into the guide every Lakeland visitor uses — free. Featured on stayinlakeland.com and in the twice-yearly Lakeland Guest Guide, with a local concierge that answers your guests. Book-direct means you keep what the platforms take.
What You Get
Everything included. Nothing to pay.
The guide is funded by local businesses advertising to your guests — so your place in it is free.
Free listing on stayinlakeland.com
Your property gets a dedicated page, searchable by guests planning Lakeland visits.
Included in the Lakeland Guest Guide
A complimentary hardcover coffee table book delivered to every listed property — funded by local advertisers, free to you.
Curated local recommendations
We provide your guests with insider guides to Lakeland's best restaurants, attractions, and experiences.
Local businesses fund the guide
Local restaurants, attractions, and businesses advertise to your guests — which is what keeps your place in the guide free.
A local for your guests, 24/7
Your guests get a free voice + web-chat concierge at (863) 300-0732 for house questions and local tips — fewer late-night calls to you, and better reviews for your listing.
Book direct — keep your fees
Guests book straight with you on your own platform. No commission, no platform cut — you keep every dollar.
The Lakeland Guest Guide
Every year we produce a coffee table-style hardcover book and distribute a copy to every property on our platform — completely free to you. Inside: your listing, local restaurant recommendations, attraction guides, and advertising from Lakeland businesses who want to reach your guests.
Local businesses pay to advertise. You receive the book. Your guests discover Lakeland. Everyone wins.
Apply Now
List Your Property
Takes about 5 minutes. We review every listing personally within 1 business day.
Let's start with you
Your listing is completely free. We just need your contact info.
Frequently Asked Questions
Host Questions, Answered
Is listing really free?+
Yes. There is no listing fee, no commission, and no monthly cost. Our platform is funded entirely by local Lakeland businesses that advertise to your guests.
Do I need to leave Airbnb or VRBO?+
No. Stay in Lakeland is a discovery and guest-experience layer, not a booking engine replacement. Most of our hosts continue to accept bookings through Airbnb, VRBO, or their own website — we simply add an extra visibility channel.
How long until my property appears on the site?+
We review every listing personally within 1 business day. Once approved, your property typically appears on stayinlakeland.com within 24–48 hours.
What is the Lakeland Guest Guide?+
It's a hardcover coffee-table book we produce twice a year featuring every listed property, curated local recommendations, and advertising from Lakeland businesses. We deliver a copy to every property on our platform — free to you.
Do you require exclusivity?+
Never. You keep listing wherever you want. We are non-exclusive by design.
Can I remove my listing at any time?+
Yes. Email hosts@stayinlakeland.com and we will remove your listing within 2 business days. No fees, no penalties.
Questions? Email us at hosts@stayinlakeland.com