The hotel alternative, onefinestay lets guests stay in a home while its owner is out of town, and hosts earn a hassle-free income
Enter the unhotel
Who wants to stay in a hotel anymore? Not our guests. onefinestay is a service that offers its members short-stay accommodation in London that's better value and more unique than any hotel. We think that staying in a home is so much more interesting and authentic — especially when you don't compromise on the creature comforts. It's a new idea, so we've given it a new name — the unhotel.Who are our guests?
Our members are just like you: sophisticated travellers such as business people, professionals and families with children. They want something that hotels can't offer — a unique take on London. And by staying in your home for a few days when you're away they get exactly that; the chance to live like a local.Being a host
Becoming a onefinestay host isn't just about opening your doors so people can stay in your home. Work with us, and you'll benefit from a complete service — from insurance and marketing through to cleaning and tidying, your home gets looked after totally while you're not in it. And, of course, there's extra doubloons for you too.
Take our two minute questionnaire to receive a personalised report detailing
how much you could earn from your home with onefinestay.
How do we do what we do for our hosts? There's no magic formula. It's just good ol'-fashioned elbow grease.
Secure and safe, so you can sleep well. Just like your guests.
You are in control
It's your home. So we've made sure that you control it. Our easy-to-use calendar lets you decide how and when your home is available to members. You also set the rules that members have to follow when they come to stay. Whether it's making parts of your home off limits, or asking that shoes are left at the door, we'll respect those — and ensure members do too.
Your home is secure
Earning your trust is essential. Which is why we've spent a lot of time and care developing our security processes. From taking deposits and handling keys, through to insurance, privacy and keeping your things safe, we've got a system in place to handle it. And we've met every onefinestay member who's stayed with us too.Doctors, designers, singers and civil servants – and the odd lawyer – are all hosting sophisticated travellers to London with onefinestay
“ Letting our London home reduces the risk of burglary and it's nice to have it looked after when we're away. ”
“ If guests want to stay it works out well for me... the income more than covers the cost of travel. ”
“ I was pleased they took the time to learn about the place... the photos look gorgeous and the words are lovely. ”
“ It's proven to be a more flexible option than short letting and the income's been comparable to the long let value. ”
Nathaniel and Jeanne, who split their time between their homes in France and Italy, and their apartment in central London.
Roger, a freelance illustrator with a maisonette in a central part of South London.
Anne, a university professor with a large family home in West London and a holiday home in the country.
John, a successful businessman who lives outside London and owns three buy-to-let properties in the capital.
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