Summer 2027
Same condo. Same owners. No platform fees.
Booking Haven on 12th directly means no platform guest service fee, which typically runs several hundred dollars on a peak summer week. You book with the owners, see every line item before paying, and get your week held for next year before it goes to anyone else.
What the platforms add
The July 4 week, so you can see where the money goes. Platform guest fees vary by date and platform; we quote rate and cleaning in writing before you pay, and any New Jersey tax is shown at checkout.
| Line item | Platform booking | Direct with us |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly rate | $4,690 | $4,690 |
| Guest service fee | typically $560 to $670 | $0 |
| Cleaning | $175 | $175 |
| NJ taxes | about 11.6%, collected by the platform | shown at checkout |
| Rate + cleaning + guest fee | $5,425 to $5,535 | $4,865 |
Direct-guest perks
- Your week, protected: we ask you first about your week next year, before it goes to anyone else.
- Owners, not a queue: questions answered by the people who own the place.
- Rate and cleaning: two lines, quoted in writing before you pay, with any New Jersey tax shown at checkout.
Weeks and rates
Every week and weekend, with the total including cleaning, is on our calendar. Shorter stays run from $210 a night depending on the season.
Booking direct, answered
Is booking direct cheaper than Airbnb?
Usually, yes. Direct bookings skip the platform guest service fee, which typically adds several hundred dollars to a summer week. We show the full price with every line item before you pay, so you can compare totals yourself. No hidden fees, ever.
How does booking direct work?
The same way it does on Vrbo. Pick your dates on our calendar, see the whole total, enter a card, and send the request. We have 24 hours to accept, and your card is charged only when we do: 25% then, and the balance 60 days before arrival. Summer 2027 weeks are on the calendar too: tap a week on the weeks board and the dates fill in.
Is booking direct safe?
Yes. You pay by card through the Hospitable secure checkout (cards are processed by Adyen, the payment platform behind major travel brands), and every payment goes to Baker Coastal Ventures LLC, never to an individual. You get a signed rental agreement, a confirmation with our names and phone number, and the same door-code check-in as any platform stay.
What is your cancellation policy?
Free for 24 hours after we accept, when arrival is at least 7 days away. 60 or more days before arrival: full refund. 30 to 59 days: half the booking total. Inside 30 days: no refund, though if the dates re-rent we pass along what we recover, less costs. The same terms are in the rental agreement, and we recommend travel insurance.
Do repeat guests get priority on summer weeks?
Yes. Within 14 days of checkout, tell us to hold your week for the following summer at this year's published rate for your week (codes don't apply to a held week). A $100 hold payment locks it in and comes off your booking; the usual 25% is due by October 1, and after that the week opens to everyone.
The smooth check-in made the start of our trip completely stress-free.