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The Houfy Traveler
Issue №3 · May 2026
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Group Trips, Made Easy
A house. A few days. The people you actually want to spend them with.
Group trips are fantastic in theory and a logistical nightmare in
practice. Someone has to find the house, someone has to book it, and someone always wants
a cheaper option. On Houfy, at least the booking part is easy: one direct reservation, no
service fees stacked on top for every person in your party. Here’s what’s
worth looking at right now.
Browse Group Rentals
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Featured This Week
Built for groups. Available now.
These properties have the space, the amenities, and hosts who know what a big group actually
needs.
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“Memorial Day weekend is three weeks away. These still have dates open.”
Don’t overthink it. Pick one, message the host, lock it in.
Last-Minute Deals
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What kind of group trip do you need right now?
Whatever your group looks like, there’s a house for it.
Four group trips. Four houses that nail each one.
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No. 01
The Girls Trip
The Belleview House
Old Town Scottsdale, AZ
You’ve been saying “we should do a trip” since at least 2022. This is
the house that makes everyone actually commit. Heated pool, putting green, five minutes
from Old Town, sleeps 12, and a private chef available if you want to go all in.
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No. 02
The Family Reunion
14BR Disney Villa at Solterra Resort
Davenport, FL
Thirty people, one roof. Themed bedrooms, a home theater, a private pool, and a game room
that’ll keep the kids occupied long enough for the adults to have a conversation.
Near Disney, but honestly, you might just stay in.
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No. 03
The Friend Group That Finally Committed
Villa Luceo Périgord
Coly-Saint-Amand, FR
A 320m² converted barn in the French countryside. Five en-suite bedrooms, a heated pool, a
pétanque court, and a summer kitchen with a BBQ. Ten minutes from the Lascaux caves.
Twenty from the Bordeaux wine region. The trip you’ll be talking about for a decade.
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No. 04
The Offsite That Actually Works
4BR Chalet, Pocono Summit
Pocono Mountains, PA
Wooded, quiet, completely private. Hot tub, fire pit, arcade, foosball, and a stream out
back. Enough space to work, enough distractions to actually decompress. Your team will
show up differently on Monday.
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Group Trip Booking Tips
How to actually pull this off.
Getting six people to agree on anything is hard. A house is harder. Here’s how to make it
less painful.
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i.
One person books. Everyone else pays them back immediately.
Group bookings with multiple cards are a nightmare. Pick one person, have them book direct
on Houfy, and collect from everyone else within 24 hours. Not “soon.” 24
hours. The longer you wait, the more someone does math they shouldn’t be doing.
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ii.
Book 8–10 weeks out for summer long weekends.
Properties that sleep 8+ are the first to go. If you’re still in the “we
should probably figure this out” phase in May, you’re already behind for July
4th and Labor Day.
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iii.
Message the host before you commit.
Tell them who you’re bringing and what you’re celebrating. A host who responds
fast and actually answers your questions is the one you want. On Houfy, you’re
talking directly to the owner, not a chatbot.
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iv.
Check the minimum stay before you fall for a listing.
Many summer listings require 5–7 nights. If your trip is a long weekend, ask the
host directly. Some will flex for the right dates. Most won’t know you’re
interested unless you ask.
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v.
Skip the service fee math.
On other platforms, a $300/night rental can become $400+ by checkout once fees stack up.
On Houfy, the price you see is the price you split. For a group of eight over five nights,
that difference is real money.
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Quick Read
From the Houfy Blog.
Stories, edits, and ideas from the Houfy blog.
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