The best way to discover the similarities — and differences — in a new destination is on a homestay. And in Tokyo, negotiating Japanese culture can be made easy with the help of a local.
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What we're about
We are a group of adventure lovers dedicated to bringing travellers a culturally immersive travel experience at wallet-friendly prices, and to giving hosts an opportunity to boost their income while making lasting friendships.
Our story
Founded in 2013 by travel industry veterans Tom Kennedy (Hostelworld.com co-founder) and Debbie Flynn (Irish Education Partners & A Star Hostels Group), with a vision of taking an offline industry online and making homestays a popular choice of mainstream leisure travel accommodation.
Homestay.com now offers guests the chance to live like - and with - a local with more than 50,000 homestays in over 160 countries and to discover a truly authentic travel experience.
At a glance
50K+ Homestays
In 160+ countries
200K+ GUESTS
From 195 nationalities
750K+ nights booked
Average length of stay is 12 nights
2.5M+ Messages
Sent between hosts and guests
$31 per Room
Average price per night globally
35K Guest Reviews
Over 90% are 4 stars or higher
8.5/10 Trustpilot rating
4000+ reviews
$1500 per year
Average host earnings
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Inspiration from the travel blog
Conference Accommodation in Lisbon
Anna from Poland travelled to Lisbon for a music conference. She is a specialist in Chinese music and plays the lute. Visiting Lisbon for 1 week she was looking for good value accommodation and an authentic local experience. She chose to stay with hosts Ramesh and Brinda originally from Nepal in their central Lisbon apartment. Continue Reading »
Solo Travel in New Zealand's North Island
Christina a medical student from London, worked in New Zealand for 6 weeks on an overseas medical placement at Starship Children's Hospital. She stayed with Auckland hosts Charlie and Kelly, who made her feel really welcome in their home. Read on to hear more about her trip and pick up some tips if you're relocating to the North Island. Continue Reading »
Hosting to make rent in between housemates
Mary lives in San Francisco and pays high rent on her home. Sometimes she finds herself between housemates and Homestay gives me a way to make up some of the rent during those times. Continue Reading »
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