Tampa Bay Stays review
Tampa Bay Stays is a local co-host service focused on the Tampa Bay area.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Co-host
- Headquarters
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Markets
- Tampa Bay
- Management fee
- ~10% (stated avg)
- Listings
- ~6 shown
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
Tampa Bay Stays is a co-host operator based in Tampa Bay, FL, covering Tampa Bay. Its published management fee is ~10% (stated avg). Published portfolio size: ~6 shown. Scale: local.
Data-desk note: ~10% co-host, unlimited owner stays; tiny portfolio.
Who it’s for
This service is suited for property owners in the Tampa Bay region seeking a co-host. Its small portfolio and local focus suggest it may be best for those prioritizing a hands-on, geographically concentrated approach.
Our take
Tampa Bay Stays operates as a co-host with a stated average management fee of approximately 10%. They offer unlimited owner stays. The company's portfolio appears to be very small, with around six listings observed, indicating a niche, local operation.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Side by side on published terms: Tampa Bay Stays lists ~10% (stated avg), while One Fine BnB lists 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
What the record says about fit
Tampa Bay Stays sits at the local end of the scale on our desk’s reading — short chains of command, and your property is a meaningful share of the book. Published coverage is Tampa Bay — a defined footprint, which usually means the local knowledge is real; the trade is that owners outside it are out of luck. The listed model is co-host: you stay the operator of record and keep more control — and more of the work. Because Tampa Bay Stays publishes ~10% (stated avg), you can at least anchor the conversation before the sales call.
Two owner scenarios
- The distant owner. Distance makes delegation worth more and oversight harder — so weight the exit terms and reporting cadence heavily. The published ~10% (stated avg) gives you a baseline to compare against.
- The owner who likes the work. Nearby and involved? Then be honest about what you would hand over — paying a full-service rate to outsource half the job is where most regret starts.
Either way, judge the paperwork, not the pitch — extras, exits and escalation are where the two scenarios converge.
Before you decide, put one benchmark beside it: a managed option — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If Tampa Bay Stays beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. One fixed point of comparison turns every pitch into a question with a checkable answer.
Verdict
For Tampa Bay owners seeking a small, local co-host, Tampa Bay Stays offers a focused service. For owners prioritizing a provider with a demonstrably larger, owner-first track record, One Fine BnB is our top choice.
Questions owners ask
Does Tampa Bay Stays publish its management fee?
Yes — ~10% (stated avg).
Where does Tampa Bay Stays operate?
Tampa Bay. It is based in Tampa Bay, FL.
How big is Tampa Bay Stays?
Published portfolio: ~6 shown. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with Tampa Bay Stays
- “What does the published ~10% (stated avg) exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- 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:
- Harris Vacations — does not publish a price.
- ChicagoHostCo — does not publish a price.
- StayDuvet — does not publish a price.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
See One Fine BnB →