Walkthrough

See GigStays in action.

From the first open date to the final tip jar count, here is exactly what your hotel and your musicians experience.

For Hotels
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Open a date on your calendar

From your hotel dashboard, click any night and switch it from Blackout to Available. Pick the package, set time, sound, food and beverage details and genre.

gigstays.com/hotel
The Silverline Lodge
June 2026
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Configure the offer

Choose room only or room plus food and beverage. Add set length, start time, sound system details, notes for the musician.

gigstays.com/hotel — Fri, Jun 14
Friday, June 14
Package
Room + dinner credit ($40)
Start time
7:30 PM
Set length
Two 45-min sets
Sound system
House PA + 2 mics
Genres
Folk · Americana · Acoustic
Act type
Solo or Duo
Notes for musician
Quiet dinner crowd through 9pm, livelier bar after.
CancelPublish date
3

Musicians apply

Acts that match your city, genre and date apply directly. You see their reliability score, sample audio and a short pitch.

gigstays.com/hotel/applicants
3 applicants · Fri Jun 14
Ellie Sorenson
Solo · 1 performer · Folk, Americana
Highly Reliable
DeclineAccept

"Would love to bring my catalog of warm, story-driven folk to your Friday."

Westbound Trio
Trio · 3 performers · Bluegrass, Country
Reliable
DeclineAccept

"Routing through Telluride this weekend, can travel light."

4

Confirm the act

Accept the applicant you want. The room is theirs for the night and the gig is locked in.

gigstays.com/hotel/bookings
Confirmed
Ellie Sorenson · Fri, Jun 14 · 7:30 PM
The Silverline Lodge · Room 214 · Package: Room + dinner credit
Set length
2 × 45 min
Sound
House PA
Check-in
4:00 PM
5

Rate reliability after the gig

Quick yes or no questions build the musician’s Reliability Score for the rest of the network.

gigstays.com/hotel/review
Post-gig check · Ellie Sorenson
Showed up
YesNo
Arrived on time
YesNo
Played the full set
YesNo
Matched advertised genre
YesNo
Engaged guests
YesNo
Would allow auto-confirm next time
YesNo
For Musicians
1

Pick a membership

Free gets you one gig a month. Pro unlocks four. Touring adds unlimited bookings and the route builder.

gigstays.com/for-musicians
Free
$0/mo
1 gig per month
Pro
$4.95/mo
4 gigs per month
Touring
$9.95/mo
Unlimited + route builder
2

Build your profile

Genres, act size, sound needs, video, audio samples and a short bio. The stronger your profile the faster you get accepted.

gigstays.com/musician/setup
Step 2 of 3
Tell hotels who you are
Stage name
Ellie Sorenson
Act size
Solo · 1 performer
Genres
Folk · Americana · Acoustic
Sound
I bring my own DI + guitar
Short bio
Story-driven folk songwriter based in Boulder. Tour-tested, all-ages friendly.
Audio sample
Live video
Press photo
3

Find a stay

Browse open dates across Colorado by city, state, distance from your route and genre fit.

gigstays.com/find?state=CO
ColoradoFolkSoloThis weekend
Telluride, CO
The Silverline Lodge
Fri, Jun 14 · 7:30pm · Room + dinner
Auto-Confirm
Steamboat Springs, CO
Aspen Creek Inn
Sat, Jun 15 · 8:00pm · Room only
Denver, CO
The Mesa Grand
Sun, Jun 16 · 6:00pm · Room + F&B credit
Auto-Confirm
4

Apply to a date

Send a short pitch with your profile attached. Hotels with Auto-Confirm on can lock you in instantly.

gigstays.com/hotels/silverline-lodge
The Silverline Lodge · Telluride, CO
Apply for Fri, Jun 14
Package
Room + dinner
Set
2 × 45 min
Start
7:30 PM
Your pitch
Routing through Telluride this weekend. Quiet dinner sets are my specialty. Happy to flex the bar set louder.
Auto-Confirm enabled — instant lock
Send application
5

Play the set, log your tips

After the show enter the night of week and tips earned. Other musicians can see realistic expectations.

gigstays.com/musician/log-tip
Log a gig
The Silverline Lodge · Friday
Day of week
Friday
Tips
$184
Merch
$95
Other musicians will see: Friday at The Silverline Lodge averages $180–$220 in tips.
Save to history
Ready to try it

Play for a Stay

Hotels list for free. Musicians choose a tier. Tips and merch belong to the artist.