Great Stays review
Great Stays offers a regional, full-service approach for property owners in Detroit and Ann Arbor.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Detroit, MI
- Markets
- Detroit + Ann Arbor
- Management fee
- Not published
- Listings
- ~164
- Size
- Regional (SE Michigan)
The published facts, in plain English
Great Stays is a full-service operator based in Detroit, MI, covering Detroit + Ann Arbor. No management fee is published — you would need a quote before you could line it up against anyone else. Published portfolio size: ~164. Scale: regional (se michigan).
Data-desk note: Detroit's largest independent, MI-licensed, owner portal.
Who it’s for
This service is best suited for property owners in the Detroit and Ann Arbor markets who prefer a regional, independent manager. As Detroit's largest independent manager, they are MI-licensed and provide an owner portal.
Our take
Great Stays operates exclusively in Southeast Michigan, managing approximately 164 listings across Detroit and Ann Arbor. Their management fee is not published, but they are noted as Detroit's largest independent, MI-licensed, owner portal.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Because Great Stays keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against One Fine BnB, which states 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding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
For owners prioritizing a local, independent manager in Detroit or Ann Arbor, Great Stays is a strong contender. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Great Stays publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does Great Stays operate?
Detroit + Ann Arbor. It is based in Detroit, MI.
How big is Great Stays?
Published portfolio: ~164. We file it as regional (se michigan) in scale.
What to pin down with Great Stays
- “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:
- Checkmate Rentals — From 15% (nightly rate only).
- Mantra PM — does not publish a price.
- Air Concierge — 20% full / 12% offsite (published).
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see their service for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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