Airbnb and Booking.com management

Short-term rental management for apartment owners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Empty apartment or a tenant leaving? We prepare, list, price and run it as a short-term rental, and send you a statement every month.

Check my income rangeFree and instant, with no contact details needed.

You own the apartment. We run it.

Layali runs short-term rentals in Riyadh: apartments we lease and run ourselves, and apartments we manage for owners. Both run on the same pricing system and the same housekeeping and maintenance partners.

Alignment.

We earn only when you do. Our fee is a share of net booking revenue, and we put your apartment wherever the return is, daily or monthly.

Transparency.

You see what we see: every booking live, every invoice at cost, a statement on the 10th.

Stewardship.

We run your home as carefully as we run our own.

What we do

Four services, one operator for your apartment.

Proof

What guests say about staying with Layali.

Our listings and guest reviews are public. See the apartments →

“I had an excellent experience! The property was exactly as described: immaculately clean, well-appointed, and very comfortable.”
Shane A., guest
“This place was one of the best accommodations I visited, excellent communication, stunning, clean, private parking.”
Hassan R., guest
“A very special place, so clean & comfy and well organized, highly recommended 10 out of 10.”
Ahmed G., guest
4.9 / 5
Average guest rating
90%+
Occupancy
2,000+
Nights hosted
Top 1%
By revenue in Riyadh

How we measure these

Income calculator

What apartments like yours earn, after every cost.

Where and how big

Bedrooms

Owner's net profit a year

Choose a neighbourhood and bedrooms to see the range.

How it works

From first message to monthly payout, in five steps.

You see your apartment's numbers before you sign anything.

01Discover

See the income range, free.

Pick your neighbourhood and bedrooms to see what apartments like yours earn, after every deduction. Then leave your details, and if the apartment looks like a fit, we contact you on WhatsApp to arrange a visit.

02Prepare

Approve the plan, then we set up.

The licence is in your name. We explain it before you sign. You approve the furnishing spec and budget; we coordinate the fit-out.

03Launch

Photographed, listed and priced.

Professional photos, listings on Airbnb, Booking.com, Gathern, Aqar and Layali direct, and rates set for the season.

04Manage

Run for you, day to day.

Guest messages, housekeeping at every turnover and maintenance, coordinated and quality-controlled by Layali.

05Earn

Paid every month.

A statement by the 10th with every deduction listed, and your payout by the 15th.

Pricing

Our fee comes after your revenue, never before it.

Setup is quoted for your apartment. Management is 20% of net booking revenue: what guests pay, less platform charges and housekeeping.

Onboarding and setup
Quoted for your apartment's condition.

Starts with a free property readiness assessment.

Ongoing management
20% of net booking revenue

Net booking revenue is what guests pay, less platform charges and housekeeping.

Boutique services
Scoped per engagement.

For owners buying, choosing or reviewing apartments.

Journal

Plain answers for property owners.

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FAQ

Answers to the questions owners ask first.

Trust, cities, the annual lease, earnings, the licence, the fee and the way out.

A different question?

Message us on WhatsApp or through the contact page.

Contact us
Who runs my apartment, and who do I deal with?

Layali runs it, and the founder is your point of contact. Day-to-day work runs on vetted housekeeping and maintenance partners, coordinated and quality-controlled by Layali.

How operations work →
Which cities do you cover?

Riyadh today. If your apartment is in another Saudi city, send us the details and we will tell you honestly whether we can take it on.

Contact us →
Why not rent to an annual tenant instead?

Sometimes that is the better choice. When we look at your apartment, we put its short-term figures next to an annual lease for the same unit, and if the lease wins, we tell you.

More owner questions →
What could my apartment earn?

It depends on the neighbourhood, the size and the fit-out, so we never quote a single figure. The calculator shows the range for apartments like yours instantly, and your apartment's own figures come after we have seen it, every deduction shown.

Check my income range →
Do I need a licence?

Yes. The Private Accommodation Unit License is issued by the Ministry of Tourism, in the owner's name. The Ministry decides each application, so we talk it through with you before you sign, never after.

Short-term rental rules in KSA →
How is the fee calculated?

Management is 20% of net booking revenue: what guests pay, less platform charges and housekeeping. It is never taken from gross, and a month with no bookings carries no management fee.

See pricing →
Can I end the agreement?

Yes. The term is 12 months and renews automatically. Either side can end it with 60 days' notice, and if no bookings run past your exit date, we release the unit earlier.

More owner questions →

See what apartments like yours earn.

Two details show the range of the owner's net profit a year for apartments like yours, after platform charges, housekeeping, running costs and our fee.

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An illustrative month, every deduction shown
Illustrative monthStatement by the 10th · payout by the 15th
Booking revenueSAR 20,250Less platform charges(SAR 3,240)Less housekeeping and guest supplies(SAR 2,160)Net booking revenue, the fee baseSAR 14,850Layali fee, 20% of net(SAR 2,970)
Less your running costs(SAR 1,342)
  • Electricity and utilities(SAR 400)
  • Internet(SAR 280)
  • Maintenance(SAR 462)
  • Subscriptions and contracts(SAR 200)
Paid to youSAR 10,538

Illustrative month for a furnished 3-bedroom in Riyadh at 90% occupancy and SAR 750 a night, not a forecast. Your apartment's own figures come after we have seen it.