Poconos Vacation Rentals is a directory of hand-picked Pocono Mountains homes that you rent directly from the owner or local property manager. We list 59 homes right now. Guests pay us nothing: no booking fee, no service fee. Nightly prices start at $121.
Big booking sites charge service fees, either added to your bill or built into the nightly price. Here the host sets the price and you pay the host, so nothing is added on top for us. Many of these same homes are also on Airbnb or Vrbo; booking direct is simply another way to reach the same host.
How booking direct works
- Search the homes and pick your dates. Each home shows its starting price, cleaning fee, taxes and any add-ons.
- Send a free booking request. Nothing is charged, and the host gets your request right away.
- The host replies to you directly, confirms availability and the final price, and sends their rental agreement and payment details.
- You pay the host and arrange check-in with them. Questions about the stay go straight to the host, who knows the home best.
How it compares with the big booking sites
- Fees: we charge guests no booking or service fee. Owners pay us a flat yearly listing price instead of a commission.
- Contact: you deal with the owner or local host from the start, not through a platform's message system.
- Payment and policies: the host's own rental agreement sets the payment schedule, deposit and cancellation policy, so read it before you pay. We're a listing service, not a party to the rental, and we don't hold payments.
- Selection: every home is hand-picked and in the Pocono Mountains; hosts are responsible for their township rental permits.
How to book direct safely
- Book through the request button on our site, so your request reaches the host listed for that home.
- Read the rental agreement before paying, and check that the dates, guest count, total and cancellation terms match what you agreed.
- Pay with a method that leaves a record, such as a credit card or the host's payment link. Never pay by wire transfer or gift card.
- Look for the Verified host badge: it means we've checked the host's rental permit (see how we vet hosts).
Booking steps
- Pick dates on a home and send a free booking request. Nothing is charged.
- The host replies to you directly, confirms the price and sends their rental agreement and payment details.
- You pay the host. We never take a booking fee from guests.
