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What it is: A vetted and curated Airbnb service.
Why it's cool: Onefinestay gives London visitors and vacationers the ability to stay in some of London's coolest homes and flats while their usual residents are away. It's like Airbnb, only not everyone can offer their place up as a crash pad. The folks at onefinestay sift through and hand pick the most elegant, poshest, and quirkiest homes and flats to provide onefinestay members with a curated collection of wonderful places to stay, and a generous compensation to the homes' owners.
And unlike Airbnb, onefinestay makes sure every home is cleaned before and after a visitor stays there, that the beds are made, and the bathrooms are outfitted with luxury toiletries. There’s even an optional maid service, and other hotel-style amenities. Onefinestay started in London in 2010, and is now available in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris.