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.
2013 Launch
Homestay.com open for business
What we're about
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 63.000 rooms in over 176 countries.
At a glance
37K+ Homestays
In 170+ countries
170K+ GUESTS
From 239 nationalities
1.5M+ nights booked
Average length of stay is 12 nights
5.5M+ Messages
Sent between hosts and guests
$38 per Room
Average price per night globally
15K Guest Reviews
Over 94% are 4 stars or higher
4/5 Trustpilot rating
5,000+ reviews
$1200 per year
Average host earnings
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Who we are
Inspiration from the travel blog
Montréal - A truly memorable stay!
What I enjoyed the most was the personal touch and hospitality of my host. The effort he put into ensuring my comfort, from providing essentials to finding an alternative heating solution, made my stay truly memorable. Continuar lendo »
Looking for a warm, personal experience? Stay in a homestay & connect with the local culture
What I enjoyed the most was the warm and personal hospitality of the host. She went out of her way to make my stay comfortable, from picking me up late at night to providing complimentary breakfasts and helping with my laundry when it rained. Continuar lendo »
Homestays are way better than staying alone in a hotel room!
What I enjoyed during my stay was the possibility to meet new people, not only local people who shared with me their stories of life, and told me what it is to live in the UK, but also international students around my age. Continuar lendo »
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