Airbnb vs NestApart

We often get this question from prospective customers as both companies provide accommodation. Here is a short synopsis of several key differences.

Locations

Airbnb as a much larger company provides accommodation in most cities and towns around the world and provides the convenience of the large host network. NestApart as a corporate accommodation service operates centrally in large cities such as San Francisco.

Convenience

While Airbnb has more locations, NestApart provides a professional managed corporate service. A few of the many conveniences of NestApart are 24 hour check-in, airport or office key delivery, flexible late check-ins and check-outs.

Service

Airbnb is run by “hosts” that vary from great to terrible. With hard to trust reviews and zero background checks hosts can run a wide range of friendly locals, absentee landlords, to dangerous strangers. As a result Airbnb experiences can vary wildly from wonderful to terror. NestApart as a professional corporate service offers in contrast a consistently great experience. NestApart is staffed by background checked professionals, a concierge desk, expert cleaners, and an assigned concierge who is available and responsive to your needs.

Safety & Peace of Mind

Airbnb reviews tend to be inflated so it will be hard to determine if your property will be what you expect in advance. From yurts to palaces the important thing will be to do your research, speak to the host in advance and ask all the important questions. Of course this takes time. With NestApart you can book instantly with an understanding that high standards are in place. All NestApart units are high level floors in safety checked buildings with secure entries and security services. All NestApart units are quiet checked and chosen for their peaceful location by NestApart. If any issues arrive NestApart has an on call concierge desk that will be responsive and address your issue quickly.

Consistency & Standards

Airbnb experiences (take time to read trustpilot or other review sites) range from great to beyond terrible. On average properties on Airbnb from my experience are moderately clean and mostly well lived in. NestApart spends over 4 hours after each check-out with 2 professionals cross checking a 100 point checklist. NestApart properties are immaculately clean and set to a high standard for guests. Linens and all towels etc are perfect or new. Basics are replenished with new soaps, sponges, and other key needs as a convenience. Anything damaged or dirty immediately gets replaced. NestApart is a high standard corporate experience that is consistent across all properties which are fully managed by NestApart. NestApart properties are 100% corporate apartments which mean they are set up to a high standard and only used for corporate travel (they are not filled with someone’s old things).

Sleep & Rest

Airbnb properties may be noisy or lack key things such as sound proof windows or comfortable beds. It’s hard to tell in advance. NestApart properties are fully managed by NestApart and each property was selected for it’s quiet and safe location. All windows and heating and cooling will be in working order. Street noise will not be an issue due to the property selection with NestApart. All NestApart properties are provided with new high end memory foam beds from Tempur-Pedic or Novaform coupled with fresh new high quality linens so that our guests sleep well.

When to Use

NestApart is an essential service to use for corporate housing, business travel, assignments or projects in city centers. Essentially choose NestApart when you need a high standard consistent experience that you can trust and book quickly. Airbnb is great for vacations when you can take the risk of missing a nights sleep, when low cost is a priority, or when your location is out of the city center.