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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We're big fans of home sharing and dedicated to offering quality rooms at wallet-friendly prices, and to giving hosts an opportunity to rent out their spare rooms on our global marketplace.
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 and private room rental a popular accommodation choice.
Homestay.com now offers guests a selection of over 55,000 rooms in over 160 countries.
At a glance
33K+ 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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One the things I love most about travelling is finding out what the locals eat and trying it for myself. In Vancouver, it’s an Asian-inspired hot dog... Continue Reading »
The best little wine bar in London
When I travel to cities, I like having my favourite places I return to on each trip. These can be attractions, neighbourhoods, bar s or restaurants. In London I have many, one of them being a wine bar that isn’t so much a local secret, but it feels like it every time I visit... Continue Reading »
Moving to Dublin Alone? Choose Homestay
Sarah from Belgium moved to Dublin in November to start a new job in Sandyford on the south side of the city. She decided to book a homestay for the first month so she could get settled in and used to her new surroundings before looking for a place of her own. She stayed with Homestay host Gity in Sandyford for €900 per month. Continue Reading »
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