For hosts: less copying, more local advice.
Start from a public place record instead of retyping the basics. Keep existing manual entries, add your own host note, and save deliberately. Shared Locations let multiple properties use one curated list.
Local recommendations · US places
Local knowledge.
A better stay.
Give guests a few places you would send a friend. Find public place information, add your own tips, and share a thoughtful list in the guest guide they already use.
Public places near your property, prepared by area when first needed. Manual recommendations work anywhere.
A little local guidance goes a long way
1. Find the place.
Search near your US property by name or category. See available facts, source dates and approximate distance from the search location.
2. Make it personal.
Add your favorite order, a rainy-day suggestion, or the reason you send every guest there. Your advice stays separate from public facts.
3. Save it for your guests.
Publish to one property, or save a shared Location and assign it to the properties that should use the same list.
Your choices. Your host notes. Clear source credits.
Useful before the trip. Easy during the stay.
For guests: a short list from someone who knows.
Open the guide, browse recommendations by category, read the host’s tip, and get directions. Source dates and availability labels help guests decide what to check before they head out.
Clear about what the data knows.
Places come from Overture Maps, with readable sources and licenses. Source facts can be incomplete or outdated. Dataset dates are shown, and distances are approximate straight-line measurements. There are no live hours, reviews or ratings.
Public places in your AI assistant.
Copy your nearby connection address from Settings into a compatible MCP assistant, then sign in to StayBetter. Approve public-place search and details while keeping private property and guest information outside that connection.
Manage connectionsLocal recommendations, explained.
Where can I search for places?
Search near US properties, including Alaska and Hawaii. StayBetter prepares public data for each area when it is first searched, then reuses the saved area for later searches. First-time preparation typically takes 2–8 minutes and can take longer. You can close the picker and reopen it to check progress. Preparation and search limits apply; a very dense area may require a smaller radius. Results are not a complete directory of every business. Manual recommendations work anywhere.
What do guests see?
Guests see the recommendations you save for their property, your host notes, and available place details. Public-data recommendations include their source and dataset date. Guests open the existing guest guide link without downloading an app.
How current is the information?
Active areas are scheduled for monthly source refreshes. The displayed dataset date identifies the source release, not a recent visit or verification. Opening hours and availability are not live. Source information can be incomplete or wrong. Guests should check the place’s website before visiting.
Can I keep my existing recommendations?
Yes. Manual recommendations remain editable. You can mix them with public-data places and keep your own notes separate from source facts. Saving a shared Location does not assign it to a property: choose the Location on each property and save that property.
Does selecting a place publish it immediately?
No. Choose a place, add your host note, and save the recommendation list. For a shared Location, assign it to the intended property and save the property before guests see that list.
Do saved place details change automatically?
Your accepted place details and host notes stay saved together. When source facts change, you can compare the saved and current versions, accept the update, and save your list. Your host note is preserved. Reported closures and source removals are handled separately so unavailable source information is not presented as a fresh recommendation.
What can connected AI assistants access?
The nearby connection uses MCP, a standard for connecting AI assistants to tools. Copy the nearby connection address from Settings into a compatible assistant, sign in to StayBetter, and approve public-place access. This connection allows place search and details without access to private properties, reservations, WiFi passwords, or guest details. You can revoke it in Settings. Connector availability depends on your assistant and account.
Does nearby search use Google Search?
No. Place results come from Overture Maps public data. Google Maps may resolve your property address for the search origin and provide maps or directions; it does not supply the nearby place catalog.
Where does the place data come from?
Nearby places use Overture Maps public data. Imported records pass source-license, format and geographic checks, but they are source-reported facts, not independently verified recommendations. Results and guest guides include source credits and readable license notices. Hosts choose what to recommend; inclusion is not a StayBetter endorsement.