Setting Property Availability

Configuring your property's availability ensures guests can only book when your property is actually available.

Availability Settings

Instant Booking

Enable or disable instant booking:

Instant Book enabled - Guests can book immediately without approval
Instant Book disabled - Guests must submit booking requests for your approval
Set in Availability section - Toggle the "Enable Instant Booking" option

Minimum Stay Requirements

Set minimum stay requirements:

Minimum nights - Require guests to book at least X nights
Maximum nights - Limit stays to X nights maximum
Check-in days - Restrict which days guests can check in

Advance Booking

Advance notice - How far in advance guests can book
Same-day bookings - Allow or restrict same-day bookings
Booking window - How far out bookings can be made

Blocked Dates

Manually block dates when your property is unavailable:

Personal use
Maintenance
Already booked elsewhere
Special events

Calendar Sync

Sync with external calendars to automatically update availability:

iCal Integration

Connect external calendars (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.)
Automatically block dates from synced calendars
Keep availability in sync across platforms

How It Works

Get your iCal feed URL from external platforms
Add it to Haven's calendar sync
Haven automatically blocks dates from external calendars
Updates happen automatically

Availability Best Practices

Keep it updated - Regularly review and update availability
Use calendar sync - Automate availability from other platforms
Block maintenance - Reserve time for property maintenance
Plan ahead - Set availability well in advance
Be flexible - Consider allowing same-day bookings for last-minute revenue

Calendar AI Assistant

You can also manage availability using the Calendar AI Assistant—type requests in plain language (e.g. "Block Dec 24–26", "Require 3-night minimum on weekends") from the property Calendar's AI tab. See Calendar AI Assistant for details.

PMS Integration Note

If your property is connected to a PMS like Hospitable, availability settings (minimum/maximum nights, check-in/check-out day restrictions, weekly minimum stay rules, and date blocking) are managed in your PMS and synced to Haven automatically. These controls will appear locked in Haven. See PMS Integrations Overview for details.