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GuestReady

Property management for short-term rentals

GuestReady logo
201-500 employees
  • Hospitality
  • B2B
  • Travel
  • SaaS
Fitzrovia, London, UK

Company mission

To help landlords save time and turn their investments into a profitable source of income by using technology to bring the tradition of hospitality to the short and medium let market.

Top investors

29% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

As holiday bookings rise post-pandemic, short-term rentals are seeing a boom in attention, and there is an opportunity to make significant income by offering spaces on sites such as Airbnb. Listing and maintaining properties, however, can be time-consuming, especially for those with multiple spaces to manage. GuestReady provides property management services catered to short- and medium-term rental, freeing would-be landlords from the hassle of running rental businesses, whilst still allowing them to make the most out of the properties they own.

GuestReady is a globally leading short-term rental company, standing out for delivering both “Full Property Management” and a SaaS version of its property management platform. The software streamlines the processes involved with managing holiday lets, and the company delivers solutions for price optimisation, management of listings, maintenance, guest services and more. In addition, the GuestReady app allows clients to check property performance in real time, covering factors such as occupancy rate and reviews.

GuestReady operates in over fifty cities worldwide and has won numerous awards including the Swiss Economic Award in 2021. The company boasts impressive revenue and investment, with funds cited to grow existing markets, acquire more companies, increase the efficiency of its software, and expand product offerings.

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Steph

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Benefits

  • A diverse and multicultural team spanning several countries
  • A collaborative work culture with no room for office politics or big egos
  • Work with a team of entrepreneurs who have successfully built companies before
  • A dynamic work environment with flat hierarchies and space for your own ideas
  • Drive challenging and diverse tasks which will let you grow day by day

Company values

  • Better together - We are one. We succeed when we work as one team. We treat each other with kindness, courtesy and empathy. Everyone deserves respect, irrespective of their role, personal background and beliefs.
  • Be systematic - We aim to provide quality experiences for our customers consistently. We achieve excellence by following our systems and processes rigorously. We continuously improve on where we are today.
  • Own it - We expect a high degree of ownership from everyone at GuestReady, regardless of position. You are responsible and accountable for your mission and its outcome. Embrace your project, and see it through.
  • Drive change - We are problem solvers and sort out challenges when they arise. Good is not enough at GuestReady - we aim higher and find new ways to improve what we do. We think outside the box, challenge the status quo and embrace change.

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Oct 2023

$2.2m

SEED

Dec 2020

$3.5m

CONVERTIBLE

Total funding: $16.7m

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Leadership

Board Director at Log my Care. Former Managing Director at foodpanda. Previously an Associate and Consultant with Oliver Wyman.

Co-Founder of Deskimo, and Founding Partner of the Swiss Founders Fund. Previously co-founded mindprep, HotelQuickly and foodpanda.

Patrick Degen

(Board Member)

Co-Founder and CEO of Fintale. Founding Partner of the Swiss Founders Fund. Previously co-founded Uniseminar and mindprep.