Key points
- Start with Zapmap, and check the listing's name, access and facilities.
- Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb all let guests filter for EV charging. Tick the box in each one.
- Google's hotel data has an electric car charging field under parking.
- We couldn't find an EV charging filter on Hitched or Bridebook, so put it in your description instead.
- Signs on site and a short page on your own website finish the job.
Why listings matter
EV drivers plan around charging. In a survey of more than 1,000 UK EV drivers, 48% said they wouldn't stay at a hotel without onsite charging, and 67% said charging influences their choice of hotel (Travolution, reporting SMS plc research).
Those drivers find you in two ways. They search charging maps for somewhere to plug in, and they tick an EV filter on booking sites. If your charger isn't on either, you miss both. For EV charging for hotels, the listings matter as much as the hardware.
1. Zapmap and charging apps
Zapmap is one of the main charging maps UK drivers use. There are three ways onto it.
- Through your operator's data feed. Zapmap takes live data from most leading networks, around 75% of chargers (Zapmap). Those chargers appear automatically, with live availability.
- Through the installer or operator. Companies that install chargers can download Zapmap's form and send it to the data team.
- Through drivers. Logged-in app users can suggest a public charger that's missing (Zapmap help).
Zapmap says it typically takes two to four weeks to add charge points, and higher-power chargers are prioritised.
What a good listing looks like
A clear listing shows:
- a name drivers will recognise, such as your hotel or venue name plus "charging point", and the full address with postcode
- each device and its connectors, for our charger two Type 2 connectors rated at up to 22kW each
- the operator contact, so drivers know who to ask
Once you're listed, check it the way a driver would. Is the name the one on your sign? Are the access hours right? Does it say whether you need to be a guest or customer? Use the "Suggest edit" button in the app for small fixes.
Other apps and route planners
If your charger is public, its operator must publish its data free, in a standard format, with status updates within 30 seconds (gov.uk guidance). That open data is what lets other apps show your charger and whether it's free. Our Public Charge Point Regulations guide explains who that applies to.
2. Google
Hotels
Google's hotel data includes a field called "Electric car charging stations" under parking (Google lodging data reference).
To check it, open your Business Profile, select Edit profile, then Hotel details. Search for the attribute, fill it in and save (Google Business Profile help).
Pubs, venues and other businesses
For other business types, we couldn't confirm a dedicated EV charging attribute. Mention charging in your business description, add a clear photo of the charger, and post an update when it goes live.
3. Booking sites
The big booking sites all let guests filter for EV charging (NerdWallet, updated December 2025).
| Platform | What guests tick | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | "Electric vehicle charging station" under Facilities | Add it in your property's facilities |
| Expedia | "Electric car charging station" under Amenities | Add it in your amenities |
| Airbnb | "EV charger" amenity | Add it to your listing's amenities |
| Hoseasons | A dedicated EV charging collection of lodges, parks and cottages | Ask your Hoseasons contact how to be included |
Airbnb added its EV charging filter in 2021 (Airbnb).
Ticking the box is the start. Add a line to your description too, for example: "Two Type 2 charging sockets in the car park, up to 22kW each. Pay by app or card." Say whether guests need to book a slot or just turn up.
Hoseasons' own FAQ says charging is usually not included in the holiday price and that details come in the booking email or app. If you run a holiday park, make sure your charging details reach those emails.
4. Wedding directories
Wedding guests are on site for hours, which makes a venue a natural place to charge. We checked Hitched and Bridebook and couldn't find an EV charging filter on either. Bridebook's venue search filters by location, style, price, capacity, marquee space, exclusive use and overnight accommodation.
So put charging where couples will read it:
- your venue description and facilities text on each directory
- a photo of the charger in your gallery
- your brochure and enquiry pack
- the travel and parking note you send to guests
Our wedding venue page covers how charging fits around the day itself.
5. Signs on site
A listing gets drivers to your postcode. Signs get them to the bay.
- Put a sign at the entrance pointing to the chargers.
- Mark the bays as EV charging only.
- Show the price in pence per kWh on or next to the charger, as the regulations require.
- Put the helpline number where drivers can see it.
- If you use idle fees, show those too. Our idle fees guide explains how.
6. Your own website
Give charging its own short section or page, then link to it from your parking and getting-here pages. Include:
- where the chargers are and how many bays there are
- the connector type (Type 2) and maximum power
- how to pay and how pricing works
- who can use them and when
- a link to your Zapmap listing
Add a line to your booking confirmation emails as well, so guests know before they set off.
A quick checklist
- Confirm your charger appears on Zapmap, with the right name, access and facilities.
- Fill in the electric car charging field in your Google hotel details, or mention it in your description.
- Tick the EV charging facility on Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb.
- Ask Hoseasons about its EV charging collection if you're a park or lodge site.
- Add charging to your wedding directory listings.
- Put up signs and show pricing at the charger.
- Add a charging section to your website and booking emails.
Platforms change their filters from time to time, so check each one when you set up your listing.
Next step
When we run your chargers, we'll help get these listings right; see what each of our packages covers. If you're still at the planning stage, book a free site survey and we'll talk through where your guests or customers are most likely to find you.