Reservoir.
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SPRING 2026 · INVITATION ONLYA network of UK independent hoteliers

A network of independent hoteliers
trading nights, not money.

Members offer rooms they wouldn't otherwise sell and spend the nights at other members' properties across the UK — to recharge, to research, and to reward their teams.
How it works

Offer nights at your place, earn the same back.

Example · Two four-star members over one season
OFFERS

Property One

Four stars · Puts nights into the reservoir
Peak nights offered04
Shoulder nights offered08
Off-peak nights offered14
Balance+26 nights
Exchange · Four stars ↔ Four starsNo cash · No commission
RECEIVES

Property Two

Four stars · Draws the same nights out
Peak nights received04
Shoulder nights received08
Off-peak nights received14
Balance+26 nights

Illustrative only. Names and figures are made up to show how the exchange balances. Every member does both sides — what you put in is exactly what you can draw back out, star for star, season for season.

i.
Commit your nights

At the start of each season, set aside the peak, shoulder and off-peak nights you're willing to host another member for.

ii.
Earn the same in return

You get the same number of nights to spend at any member property of the same star rating and season — four stars for four stars, peak for peak.

iii.
Arrange it directly

You check availability the way any guest would — the property's website or a standard OTA — then contact the operator to use your nights. A six-digit code settles the exchange; we keep the record, the two of you handle the stay.

Star ratings are set on admission against AA and VisitEngland recognition, one to five, so exchanges stay like-for-like. No scoring, no reviews, no leaderboard.

Membership

Who Reservoir is for, and who it isn't.

It is for —

  • —Owner-operators of country house hotels, restaurants with rooms, inns and B&Bs.
  • —Boutique and small independent properties, run by the people who own them.
  • —Hoteliers who travel within the industry to eat, look around and pick up ideas.
  • —Teams whose general manager, head chef or front-of-house could use a week somewhere else.
  • —Operators who take hospitality seriously as a craft.

It is not —

  • —A booking platform. No public listings, no tariffs, no reviews.
  • —For chains or brand-managed properties. The exchange is between people, not procurement departments.
  • —An Airbnb alternative. Not for short-let hosts or unstaffed rentals.
  • —A loyalty scheme. You're not collecting points. You're lending a room to a peer and borrowing one back.
  • —A discount club. If the draw is cheaper travel, it's not the right fit.
Founding year

Fifty properties, one founding year, no membership fee.

The first fifty members set how the network runs — its star-rating standards, its seasonal patterns, its rules. Founding members pay nothing in the first year, keep a place at quarterly gatherings, and get first call on the quota they most want.

Apply for founding membership →
  • 01
    A free first yearNo membership fee for the first twelve months. After that it resumes at a founding rate, held for as long as you stay.
  • 02
    First call on new quotaSeven days' priority on any new member's seasonal quota before it opens to everyone else.
  • 03
    A say in the rulesFounding members help set how it works — how star ratings are decided, how disputes are handled, how the network grows.
  • 04
    A founding member badgeA founding member mark on your profile for as long as you remain a member.
Beyond rooms

Some members trade more than nights.

Examples · The kind of skill-share members offer
Hosted by The Old Parsonage

A night in the kitchen

One night shadowing the kitchen team — evening service, then prep and larder the next morning. Bring a junior chef of your own.

Hosted by Ardlui House

Manager for a night

An overnight swap of general managers between similar properties. A fresh pair of eyes on your operation, and theirs on yours.

Hosted by Fig & Crown

Afternoon tea, done well

A day's session on running a tea room — pastry, scone technique, service and the day-to-day of a profitable space.

Illustrative only. Property names and skill-shares are made up to show the sort of thing members list.

For now, skill-shares are listed on a property's profile and arranged between operators — your calendar stays yours. Most run a night or two, so nobody's left covering for a week. Offer one, take one, or stick to nights.

An invitation

If this sounds like your kind of network, get in touch.

Membership is by application, reviewed by our team. We're looking for fifty founding properties before opening more widely — small enough to feel like a group of peers, large enough for the exchange to be worthwhile.

STEP 01 — You send an applicationSTEP 02 — Our team reviews it, usually within a weekSTEP 03 — If you're accepted, your star rating is confirmedSTEP 04 — You offer your nights and earn the same back to spend elsewhere
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Reservoir — an invitation-only exchange for independent stays