onefinestay redefines the experience of city travel: live like a local by staying in a distinctive home while the owner is out of town, with a service which offers all the convenience and comfort of a hotel.
Our
guests enjoy luxury amenities like 5* hotel linens and
toiletries from The White Company in London and
Kiehl’s in New York. Every guest is also lent an iPhone for the
duration of their stay which is stocked with local tips from the
home’s owner, and from which they can make free local calls.
Members benefit by earning an income from a house or apartment which
would otherwise sit vacant, without the risk or hassle associated
with alternatives like holiday rental or short letting.
onefinestay
launched in London in May 2010 and expanded to New York in
May 2012, now listing over 600 homes inLondon and 80 in New
York. Prices range from £150 a night for a comfortable
one bedroom apartment
to £3,300 a night for a grand townhouse in London, and from
$200 to $1,000 in New York. Distinctive options on
www.onefinestay.com include a palatial apartment in Knightsbridge and
a converted sugar warehouse with views across the Hudson, alongside
unique homes such as the ex-industrial lofts of Tribeca and mews
houses in Notting Hill. This service suits everyone - regular
business travellers, professional couples seeking a better way to
experience the city, and families with children.
onefinestay
was founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneurs with property
management, logistics, investment and technology
experience. Fuelled by rave reviews from guests and hosts,
onefinestay has expanded from just 6 host members in 2010 to more
than 700 today. onefinestay's early success was spotted by leading
European venture capital firm Index Ventures which led a $3.7m
funding round, and later global venture capital firm Canaan Partners
led a further round raising $12m. Other angel investors include Brent
Hoberman, co-founder & CEO of Lastminute.com, Andy Phillipps,
co-founder of ActiveHotels, and other leading figures from
the travel and hospitality community.
onefinestay
(www.onefinestay.com) started in London, but the New York launch
is the first step in the company’s plans to expand to every major
world city.