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
In the news
Who we are
Inspiration from the travel blog
Affordable Dublin Homestay, close to the City Centre
First of all, it's cheaper, you can easily afford a home that's close to the centre, which wouldn't be the case if it was a hotel!! Continue Reading »
Staying in a homestay was a great experience
In general, it is more immersive and more affordable than other accommodation options. It is a unique privilege to get to talk with your host and learn more about the place where you are staying through them. Continue Reading »
It was my first time experiencing a homestay at the age of 43 Continue Reading »
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