About Us

About Book Direct Mate

Book Direct Mate is about making it easier for guests to discover independent places to stay across the UK and connect directly with the people who own or run them.

Helping guests book direct

Online travel agencies have made accommodation easy to search, but they are not the only way to arrange a break. Direct booking gives guests the opportunity to communicate with the accommodation provider, ask questions and understand more about the place before they stay.

Supporting independent accommodation businesses

We also want Book Direct Mate to be useful for owners. Independent accommodation providers work hard to build distinctive businesses, and direct bookings can help them develop stronger guest relationships and reduce reliance on third-party platforms.

More ways to discover a stay

Book Direct Mate brings together different accommodation styles, destinations and types of trip. Guests can browse self-catering, boutique hotels, B&Bs, glamping, cabins and lodges, pubs with rooms, caravans and motorhomes, eco stays and unique accommodation, then refine their search by destination, party size or type of break.

Part of the Country Cottages Online family

Book Direct Mate is part of the Country Cottages Online family of specialist accommodation websites, building on experience in promoting independent UK holiday accommodation online.

Find it on Book Direct Mate. Book it direct.

Our aim is simple: help guests find great independent accommodation and make direct contact easier.