50 Holiday Let Blog Ideas to Get Found on Google

You’ve got a holiday let, a website and an empty space where the blog should be. The best holiday let blog ideas answer questions guests already type into Google. That means your local area, the seasons, what a stay is like and the practical bits people check before they book. Below are more than 50 ideas sorted by type, how each type helps you get found, and a simple template for writing them.

What a holiday let blog is for

A holiday let blog gives your own site a page for each search guests make before they book. A listing gives you one page. A blog lets you show up for the area, the season and all the questions around your stay.

Guests often find a place on Airbnb or a listing site, then search for the owner’s own site, hoping for a better deal. If your site has useful posts, there’s more to find and more reason to stay and book direct.

Swap in your own place names and details as you go. A post about walks from a Welsh Marches meadow and one about coastal paths from a Cornish cottage follow the same pattern.

50+ holiday let blog ideas

These ideas are grouped by type, so you can pick the group that matches the searches you want to catch. Start with the area guides if you’re not sure, because most guests plan the trip before they choose the place.

Local area guides

Area guides answer the broadest searches, and you already know the answers.

1. Walks from the door. Short, medium and long routes, with rough times.
2. Pubs and cafes nearby. Your honest favourites and what to order.
3. Local food and farm shops. Where to stock up for the stay.
4. Dog-friendly places nearby. Pubs, beaches and walks that welcome dogs.
5. Rainy day things to do. Museums, castles, indoor activities.
6. Free things to do. Paths, viewpoints, beaches, village trails.
7. Where to swim nearby. Rivers, lakes or beaches, with parking notes.
8. Local markets and fairs. Which days, and what’s worth a detour.
9. Stargazing spots. The darkest places near you.
10. Getting around without a car. Nearest station, buses, taxis and bike hire.

Seasonal and events

Seasonal posts catch searches that spike at the same time each year. You can update them annually instead of writing new ones.

11. Spring walks and wildlife. Blossom, lambs, early flowers.
12. Summer evenings outdoors. Fire pit, BBQ and stargazing tips.
13. Autumn colour walks. Best woods and trails for the season.
14. Winter stays. What to do when it’s cold, and how the hut or pod keeps cosy.
15. Bonfire night nearby. Local displays and quieter alternatives.
16. Christmas and New Year stays. What’s on and what to bring.
17. Valentine’s weekend. A simple plan for two.
18. Half term with children. Easy days out and wet weather backups.
19. Bank holiday weekends. What’s open and where to book ahead.
20. A year of local events. Shows, festivals and food fairs by month.

Itineraries

Itineraries help someone picture a stay, and they keep readers on your site.

21. A weekend in your area. Saturday and Sunday, hour by hour.
22. A three night midweek break. A slower plan for quieter days.
23. A family day out. Stops that work for children.
24. A romantic weekend. Dinner, a walk and a soak.
25. A walking weekend. Linked routes and where to refuel.
26. A foodie weekend. Farm shops, markets and the best local meals.
27. A long weekend in the rain. Plans that don’t need dry weather.
28. A weekend with the dog. Walks, pubs and a dog-friendly stay.

Stay and unit stories

These posts match the searches closest to booking, so write them with care.

29. What it’s like to stay here. A tour from arrival to morning.
30. A typical stay. Check-in, the first evening, breakfast, check-out.
31. How the hot tub works. Heating time, rules, what to bring.
32. What to pack. Items that make a stay easier.
33. Meet your hosts. Who you are and what you love about the place.
34. Meet the animals. Sheep, chickens or the farm dog.
35. What’s new this season. Upgrades, new furniture or a new view.
36. How the place came to be. The build or restoration, with photos.

Practical guest help

Practical posts answer the questions that fill your inbox. A good one saves you a message and gives a nervous guest the confidence to book.

37. How to find us. Directions, the last mile and parking.
38. How check-in and check-out work. Times, keys and what to do.
39. Dogs. What’s allowed, what to bring and where they can’t go.
40. Suitability for children. Honest notes on safety and space.
41. Signal and wifi. What to expect, especially off-grid.
42. Where to buy supplies. Nearest shop and what you can order ahead.
43. Accessibility. Steps, paths and bathroom detail, plainly stated.
44. How to book direct. Where to check dates and how to ask a question.

Booking, offers and celebrations

These give your homepage and social posts something to point to.

45. Why book direct. What guests get from your own site.
46. Best time of year to visit. A month-by-month view of your area.
47. Midweek breaks. A reason to come when it’s quiet.
48. Gift vouchers. Who they suit and how they work.
49. Celebrations. Birthdays, anniversaries and proposals.
50. Staying with friends. Sleeping arrangements and group tips.
51. Short breaks in your off-season. What’s lovely about it.
52. How you look after the land. Simple things you do on site, said plainly.

How each type of post helps SEO

Each type catches a different kind of search, from early trip planning to a guest ready to book. Mix them rather than writing only one kind.

A simple template for any post

Every post on this list can follow the same seven steps. They keep each one short, useful and easy to scan on a phone.

1. Pick one question. Choose something a guest would type into Google.
2. Answer it in the first two sentences. Add the detail after.
3. Use headings people would search. “How far is it to the beach” works better than “Getting there”.
4. Add what only you know. Distances, prices, the path you’d send a friend on.
5. Use your own photos. Describe each one in its alt text.
6. Link onwards. Point to your booking page and to related posts or pages.
7. End with a next step. A line inviting readers to check dates.

How often to post

Once or twice a month is a good pace for most owners, and keeping it up matters more than volume. Plan your posts in the off-season, from October to March, so your busy months stay free. Write two or three ahead of time and publish them one by one.

Old posts count too. Updating an area guide before spring, with new opening times and a fresh photo, is quicker than starting again.

Your blog lives on your own site, so the site needs to be easy to add to. Our holiday let website design is built so you can publish posts without fuss.

We built Millie the Hut’s website, which brought 42 direct bookings in its first year.

FAQs

How often should I post on my holiday let blog?

Once or twice a month is plenty for most owners, and it’s better to keep that up than to publish five posts and stop. Pick a pace you can hold through your busy season. Updating an older post before each season counts too, and it often takes less time than writing a new one.

Do holiday let blogs help with SEO?

They can. Each post gives Google another page to show for a search like things to do near your village, which your main pages can’t cover. A blog won’t fix a slow or confusing site, so it works best alongside clear pages and a simple route to your booking calendar.

How long should a holiday let blog post be?

Long enough to answer the question properly and no longer. A simple practical post, like how check-in works, can be a few hundred words. An area guide or itinerary with several stops usually needs more. Judge it by whether a guest could act on it without searching again.

What should I write about if I only have one unit?

Start with your area, because guests search for it before they search for you. Write one post on walks, one on places to eat, one weekend itinerary and one on what a stay is like. Those four cover the main questions, and you can add seasonal and practical posts from there.

If you’re unsure what’s stopping your site from getting bookings, send us your website and we’ll tell you, for free, what’s stopping it getting bookings.