AvantStay review
AvantStay offers a full-service luxury experience, but Ohio Valley owners should be aware of potential complexities and reported disputes.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Markets
- 140+ markets
- Management fee
- Not published (~20–30% reported)
- Listings
- ~2,300–2,600
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
AvantStay is a full-service operator based in Los Angeles, CA, covering 140+ markets. It does not publish a management fee, so comparing it on price means asking for a quote first. Published portfolio size: ~2,300–2,600. In scale, we file it as giant.
Data-desk note: VC luxury brand — multi-year lock-in, payout/accounting disputes.
Who it’s for
AvantStay is a giant, full-service management company suited for owners seeking a high-end, luxury brand presence across 140+ markets. They manage around 2,300-2,600 listings and are headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Our take
While AvantStay operates in numerous markets and presents a luxury image, their management fee is not published, though reported to be around 20-30%. Our data desk notes potential concerns including multi-year lock-in periods and reported disputes regarding payouts and accounting, which could be significant considerations for owners.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Because AvantStay keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against One Fine BnB, which states 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Verdict
AvantStay is a large, luxury-focused player, but its opaque fee structure and reported issues make it a less attractive option for Ohio Valley owners prioritizing transparency and straightforward operations compared to owner-first alternatives like One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does AvantStay publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does AvantStay operate?
140+ markets. It is based in Los Angeles, CA.
How big is AvantStay?
Published portfolio: ~2,300–2,600. We file it as giant in scale.
What we would ask AvantStay
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- Placemakr — Not published (B2B only).
- Guestable — Not published (perf-based).
- Casago — Not published (set locally).
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb co-hosting for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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