Nigeria's #1 Hotel, Shortlet & Car Rental Platform
ShortRest is Nigeria's largest hotel, shortlet and car rental platform — connecting travelers directly with property and vehicle owners across all 36 states and the FCT. Zero commission. Zero booking fees. Zero hidden charges. Founded in Lagos, 2020 — LonerTech Ltd.
Built to Give Nigerians a Better Way to Find Accommodation & Transport
ShortRest is Nigeria's #1 listing platform connecting travelers with hotels, shortlets, serviced apartments and car rentals across Lagos, Lekki, Abuja, Port Harcourt and beyond. Whether you're searching for a hotel in Lekki Lagos, shortlet apartments in Lagos, apartments for rent in Lagos, or a car hire in Abuja — ShortRest makes it simple.
Property and vehicle owners post short let flats, 2-bedroom apartments in Lekki Phase 1, 1-bedroom flats, self-contain shortlets, guest houses, hotels and car rentals — all at zero listing cost, zero commission. We connect you directly with owners, cutting out agencies and middlemen so every naira goes straight to the owner.
Browse All Available ListingsMaking Nigerian Accommodation & Travel Search Simple, & Direct
We built ShortRest to remove the friction — and the fees — from finding a hotel, shortlet, apartment or rental car anywhere in Nigeria. The result: a 100% platform where travelers find their stay and owners find their guests, with no middlemen involved.
Shortrest — Booking
Property owners post shortlets, hotels, apartments and car rentalsTravelers browse and contact owners . Zero setup fees, zero monthly fees, zero commission on any booking.
Direct Owner Contact — No Middlemen
Call property and vehicle owners directly for shortlet apartments in Lagos, flats to let, hotels or car hire in Nigeria. Sign up to unlock direct phone numbers and WhatsApp contacts. No booking platform, no agency between you and the owner.
Nationwide Coverage — All 36 States
From Lagos house rentals to hotels in Lekki, Port Harcourt shortlets to Abuja car hire — we cover all 36 Nigerian states, the FCT, and 50+ cities including Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Warri, Benin City and Owerri.
Simple, Direct, and Completely in 4 Steps
ShortRest works for both property seekers and owners. No commissions are ever charged on either side. The entire process takes under five minutes — whether you're booking a hotel, shortlet or rental car.
Enter your destination — Lagos (Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikeja), Abuja, Port Harcourt, or any of 50+ Nigerian cities. Filter by price, property type — hotels, shortlets, serviced apartments or car rentals.
View photos, amenities, pricing and reviews for every hotel, shortlet apartment, serviced apartment, hotel room or rental car. No account required to browse.
Sign up to unlock the property or vehicle owner's direct phone number and WhatsApp contact. No credit card, no subscription required.
Call or WhatsApp the owner. Agree dates and terms. Pay the owner directly. ShortRest charges zero commission, zero booking fees — ever.
Register as a hotel owner, shortlet owner or car rental owner on ShortRest. No setup fee, no ID delay — your account is active immediately.
Add property or vehicle details, pricing, features and photos. Whether it's a 2-bedroom shortlet in Lekki, a guest house in Abuja, a hotel room in Port Harcourt, or a car for hire in Lagos — list it .
Your listing goes live immediately and is indexed by Google within 24–48 hours. Zero waiting period, zero approval delay.
Travelers contact you directly by phone or WhatsApp. You keep 100% of every booking fee. ShortRest earns zero commission — now and forever.
Every Type of Nigerian Accommodation & Car Rental — One Platform
From luxury hotels in Lagos to budget self-contain shortlets in Abuja, and car hire across Nigeria — all listed by verified owners, all contactable directly.
- Hotels in Lekki Lagos — luxury, boutique and budget options
- Hotels in Victoria Island, Ikeja, Surulere & all Lagos LGAs
- Serviced apartments Lagos with full housekeeping
- Executive hotels in Abuja — Wuse, Maitama, Garki, Asokoro
- Business hotels in Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu & Warri
- Short let apartment Lagos — daily, weekly and monthly stays
- 2-bedroom apartment in Lekki Phase 1 — fully furnished
- 1-bedroom flat for rent — solo travelers & couples
- Self-contain shortlets in Lagos — all budgets
- Shortlets in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu & more
- Apartment for rent in Lagos — monthly & yearly terms
- Flat to let in Lagos no agency fee — direct landlord
- 2-bedroom flat for rent in Lekki Phase 1
- House for rent in Lagos Nigeria — 3- to 6-bedroom
- Corporate relocations — extended stay & executive housing
- Car hire in Lagos — saloons, SUVs, minibuses & executive vehicles
- Car rental in Abuja — airport pickups, corporate and leisure hire
- Car hire Port Harcourt — GRA & Trans-Amadi area
- Self-drive car hire Nigeria — rent directly from vehicle owners
- Driver-inclusive hire in Ibadan, Enugu & Kano
- Browse rental companies or verify before payment — see Safety Tips
Hotels, Shortlets & Car Rentals Across Every Nigerian State
ShortRest covers all 36 states and the FCT — from LGA-level Lekki listings to cities across Northern Nigeria.
Lagos State
Nigeria's commercial capital. Find hotels in Lekki, shortlets in Victoria Island, serviced apartments in Ikeja, budget stays in Surulere, Yaba and all 20 Lagos LGAs, and car hire across Lagos.
Abuja (FCT)
Nigeria's capital city. Discover shortlets in Maitama, hotels in Wuse, executive apartments in Garki and Asokoro, affordable stays in Gwarinpa, and car hire in Abuja direct from owners.
Rivers State
Nigeria's oil capital. Browse hotels in Port Harcourt, shortlets in Obio-Akpor, serviced apartments for business travelers, and car hire in Port Harcourt across Rivers State.
Southeast & South-South
Hotels and shortlets across Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Delta and Edo states. Find stays in Onitsha, Owerri, Enugu City, Warri, and Benin City.
Southwest & North
Full coverage for hotels in Ibadan, shortlets in Ilorin, and accommodation in Kano, Kaduna, Abeokuta, Osogbo, Ado-Ekiti and Jos.
All 36 States + FCT
From Sokoto in the northwest to Bayelsa in the south — ShortRest covers every Nigerian state at LGA-level depth no international OTA can replicate, with hotels, shortlets and car rentals at zero commission.
Built for Nigeria, By Nigerians — Better Than Any OTA
No gimmicks, no tiers, no commissions. ShortRest is designed specifically for how Nigerians find, negotiate, and pay for accommodation and car hire.
Post listings. Browse . Contact owners .
Zero Commission
0% cut on any booking. Unlike Booking.com (15–25%) or Hotels.ng, ShortRest earns nothing from your transactions.
Hyper-Local Depth
LGA-level listings across all 36 states — the depth no international OTA can replicate for Nigerian travelers.
Direct Owner Deals
Negotiate prices, check-in flexibility and special terms directly with the owner. No platform policies blocking real conversations.
Verified Listings
Every listing includes real owner contact details. Read our ShortRest Safety Tips to verify before payment.
WhatsApp-Ready
Every listing has a WhatsApp contact — the way Nigerians actually book accommodation and car hire in 2025 and beyond.
Car Rentals Included
Book hotels, shortlets and rental cars all in one place. Self-drive or with a driver — contact vehicle owners directly, zero commission.
Nigerian-Owned
Founded in Lagos in 2020 by LonerTech Ltd. We understand Nigerian hospitality, pricing culture and booking habits.
Trusted by Property Owners and Travelers Across Nigeria
Real reviews from Nigerians who found their stay, their car or their guests on ShortRest.
"Best platform to find shortlets in Lagos. Found my Lekki apartment in 10 minutes and called the owner directly. Paid 20% less than the same apartment on Booking.com. No agency fees at all!"
"Listed my hotel in Abuja and got my first guest within the same week. ShortRest is a game-changer for Nigerian hotel owners. Zero commission means I keep every naira."
"Needed a 2-bedroom shortlet in Port Harcourt last minute. ShortRest had five options. Spoke to an owner on WhatsApp, sorted everything in under 15 minutes. The platform really works!"
Zero Commission
ShortRest earns nothing from transactions. Every naira of your booking goes directly to the property or vehicle owner.
Verified Listings
All listings include real, direct owner contact details. We publish safety tips to protect travelers from fraud.
Industry Affiliated
Member of NATOP (Nigerian Association of Tour Operators) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
7-Day Support
Available Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm WAT. Reach us via email, phone or WhatsApp.
Ready to Find Your Perfect Stay or Car in Nigeria?
Browse thousands of verified hotels, shortlets, serviced apartments and car rentals across all 36 Nigerian states — Contact owners directly. Zero commission. Zero booking fees. Always.
Our Premium Platforms
Four powerful digital platforms serving 50,000+ active Nigerians — marketplace, matchmaking, hospitality & careers, all free to join.
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Nigeria's free hotel, shortlet, serviced apartment & car rental platform — zero booking commission, contact owners directly across all 36 states.
- Hotels & available rooms tonight — Lagos (Ikeja, VI, Lekki), Abuja, PH & more
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- Zero commission — pay owners directly, no middleman, no booking fee
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- 4.8★ from 412 verified reviews • Google sign-in supported
Nigeria's free job portal & employment hub — job search, free CV builder, talent market, employer tools, career blog & job alerts, all in one platform.
- 89+ verified vacancies — banking, oil & gas, NGO, tech, healthcare & govt
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- Talent Market — job seekers post profiles, employers browse & headhunt
- Remote, work-from-home, graduate trainee & entry-level listings nationwide
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- NDPR & GDPR compliant • free to search, apply & post, always
