AvantStay review
AvantStay offers full-service management for luxury vacation rentals, operating in over 140 markets with a large portfolio.
★★★★★ 4.6 · 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 suits property owners seeking a large, luxury-focused management company. With a significant number of listings across numerous markets, they present themselves as a major player in the vacation rental space.
Our take
While AvantStay manages a substantial portfolio of over 2,300 listings in 140+ markets, their management fee is not published, though industry reports suggest a range of 20-30%. Their headquarters are in Los Angeles, CA. Our data desk notes that this company is a venture capital-backed luxury brand which may involve multi-year lock-in agreements and has been associated with payout and accounting disputes.
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Because AvantStay keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against One Fine BnB, which states 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding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 operator, but potential clients should investigate their fee structure and contractual terms carefully given reported issues. For an owner-first alternative, consider 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Guestable — Not published (perf-based).
- Evolve — 10% Core / 15% Plus.
- Meredith Lodging — Not published (rental projection).
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb management fees for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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