Isle of Man Homestay is operated during the busy periods of the TT and Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling when the number of visitors exceeds available tourist accommodation.
Regency Travel is the official agent of the Homestay scheme appointed by the Isle of Man Government.
I have just been looking through some previous correspondence - and I am just writng to say a massive thank you to you and your team for all your help with reference to the TT and Manx Grand Prix for this year...
Thank you once again Deanne - your service has been exemplary... and very much appreciated
Take care with best wishes
Vikki Orwin
Why become a Homestay host ?
Accommodate visitors to the Isle of Man TT or Festival of Motorcycling in your home, meet people from around the world, share experiences and make some money.
Can anyone sign up as a host ?
Yes, we welcome residents to sign up as a host. To sign up, there is a certain criteria and regulations that you must follow, but being a homestay host makes a truly authentic and unique travel experience for the visitor.
Our hosts vary and include young couples, retired couples, families (mother-father-children), single parent families and hosts who live alone.
If you have a spare room in your house that's full of junk and gathering dust, a family member has left home or you are going on holiday and wish to rent out your property, sign up as a homestay host today and start hosting guests in your home!
How do I sign up?
If you are re-registering your property you can contact us for the Homestay registration form or if you are looking to sign up as a new host please ensure you that you read the Homestay Host notes.
After reading the note and wish to apply please contact the Homestay team who will need to ask a few questions before you can receive the registration form. If you pass the questions we will then send a form to you that you must complete and return.
We will then contact you to arrange an inspection of the property, at inspection the property must be as it will be when a visitor arrives.
All homeowners must comply with the Homestay Visitor Notes
Registration Fees
1 YEAR REGISTRATION: New Registration: £25 Re-registration: £15
3 YEAR REGISTRATION: New Registration: £45 Re-registration: £30
You can contact the Homestay team by emailing homestay@iomttbreaks.com or calling us on 01624 694456.
How does someone make a booking?
Once the property has been passed we will then list it on our website www.iomttbreaks.com if you have availability.
Your property details: We encourage you to supply us with a description and images of the property to support your listing on our site, this will give the guest an idea of what is available.
We will also advertise the property via out social media outlets but you are free to also advertise your property elsewhere.
Guests have the choice to contact you directly or they can book via Regency Travel (£10pp booking fee applies on top of your fees), if someone bookings via us we will put you and guest in touch once the booking has been confirmed.
IMPORTANT: If you have no availability you must inform us so that we can remove your listing from our website.
How do I get paid?
Within the Homestay Host notes there is a guide to how much you should charge, if you are offering bed & breakfast basis you must charge per person per night and per property per night for self-catering.
At the time of confirming the booking a deposit totalling 20% must be received from the guest, the final balance is then paid within 24 hours of the visitor arriving at your property.
Bookings through a 3rd Party agent
If you are planning to register a property for a booking made via another agent (3rd party) then we are unable to offer any assistance if anything goes wrong either during the booking process or when a visitor is in your property. We do not accept any liability or help when a booking is made via a 3rd party agent.
You are free to register your property and rent your property through Regency Travel and receive full assistance.
There are several ways to get in touch with us
From the UK: 01624 694456
From Overseas: 00 44 1624 694456
You can use our online enquiry form where one of our experienced sales team will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect golf holiday to meet your requirements.
For all general enquiries please email: sales@iomttbreaks.com
| Monday | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5.00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
