Germany · DACH · The Netherlands

The complete vacation rental ecosystem — stays, hosting and products in one place.

Book a premium Dropby apartment, let us manage your property with Hosting-as-a-Service, or use our STR tools to self-manage smarter. Rated 9.6/10 · Booking.com Award 2026 · DACH & Netherlands.

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Premium short-stay apartments in Essen-Rüttenscheid, near Messe Essen. Direct booking, self check-in, rated 9.6/10. No middleman.

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I own a property

Let Dropby run it

Hosting-as-a-Service for property owners across DACH & NL — pricing, guests, check-in and platform management. Full system, proven results.

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I self-manage

Use our product line

STR tools built for independent hosts — digital guest guide, smart WiFi registration and compliance tools. Starting at €9.99/month.

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Ideas & insights

The Dropby blog

Real talk on short-term rental — pricing strategy, guest experience, DACH regulations and what we've learned running our own properties.

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One ecosystem. Four ways in.

From the apartment you book to the system that runs it — every Dropby product serves the same short-term rental standard.

01 — Stays

Apartments, run our way

Our own units, direct-booked, designed and operated to one consistent standard guests can rely on every time.

02 — Hosting as a Service

The operating system for hosts

We take over pricing, guest communication, check-in and platform management for owners who'd rather not do it themselves.

03 — Products

Tools for self-managing hosts

Digital guest guide, captive WiFi portal and compliance tools — our product line for hosts who want to run their own properties smarter.

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04 — Interiors

Fit-outs for short-stay units

Interior design and fit-out expertise built specifically for short-term rental performance — comfort that also books well.

The Dropby standard

What ties every address together, whichever door you came through.

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Consistent design

Every unit follows the same comfort and quality bar — no surprises between listings.

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Local, DACH-rooted

Operating in Germany, the wider DACH region, and the Netherlands — not a faceless platform.

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Numbers that prove it

5.0-rated stays and a 210% average revenue uplift for hosted properties.

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One team, two sides

The same operator stands behind the guest experience and the owner's results.

Whichever side of the key you're on, you're in the right place.

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