Host & Home

What Host & Home does

Host & Home (legal entity: Host and Home LLC) is a privately held, founder-led luxury vacation rental management company headquartered at 2 Greenwood Drive, Building A, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The company operates a two-sided marketplace: it markets, books, and manages a curated portfolio of 200+ premium vacation rental homes and villas on behalf of individual property owners, and it distributes that inventory to leisure travelers through both direct and third-party channels. Properties range from 2 to 11 bedrooms and are concentrated in premier Hilton Head Island communities including Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard, Forest Beach, Folly Field Beach, and Singleton Beach, with amenities such as private pools, golf course views, oceanfront access, and pet-friendly options.

The company's core technology stack is built on StreamlineVRS, a third-party property management platform used for reservations, guest communications, and owner portal operations. The direct-to-consumer layer includes a proprietary booking website (hosthhi.com) with real-time availability search, a property comparison tool, a split cost calculator for group bookings, and smart-lock self check-in. Distribution spans direct bookings, VRBO, Airbnb, and a premium-tier listing in Homes & Villas by Marriott International. The company differentiates on service intensity with 100% local on-island staff, 24/7 emergency support, branded welcome amenities, and a Guest Perks Program including a 10% off SERG Restaurant Group dining card.

Host & Home generates revenue through three streams: a percentage-based management fee on owner rental income (transaction-fee model), direct guest booking revenue with usage-based dynamic nightly pricing that varies by property size, season, and amenities, and ancillary fees including pool heating ($100/day), pet fees ($300 for up to two dogs), and car passes ($35/week additional). Go-to-market combines direct website booking, sales-led phone inquiries, owner referrals, organic content marketing through travel guides, and a broad social presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, and X. Customer segments include family vacationers, golf enthusiasts, snowbirds/long-term stays, wedding and event groups, and property owners on the supply side. The company is privately owned by President Steven Wood with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Host & Home

Legal name

Host and Home LLC

Website

https://hosthhi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Host & Home is a privately held, founder-led luxury vacation rental management company that curates and manages 200+ premium homes and villas on Hilton Head Island for individual property owners, distributing bookings through its own website, VRBO, Airbnb, and Marriott's Homes & Villas to leisure travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Management

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Rental (STR) Management for Individual Hosts (BPAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Host / On-the-Ground Operations & Guest Services (BPAJAIAI), Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Luxury vacation rentals
• Property management services
• Short-term rental homes
• Hilton Head rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilton Head Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Revenue: Commission-based revenue from managing vacation rental properties for homeowners, charging a percentage of rental income. Properties include villas, condos, and single-family homes ranging from 2-11 bedrooms in Hilton Head Island communities including Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, and Shipyard.
2. Guest Booking Revenue: Revenue generated from direct guest bookings through the company website, with pricing varying by property size, location, season, and amenities. Additional revenue streams include pool heating fees ($100/day), pet fees ($300 for up to 2 dogs), and car pass fees ($35/week additional passes).
3. Property Management Services: Property management services for homeowners including marketing, maintenance, housekeeping, and guest services. The company offers personalized management strategies tailored to each property's specific needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Host & Home is a luxury vacation rental management company operating on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It curates and manages a portfolio of more than 200 premium homes and villas across premier island communities including Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard, and Forest Beach, and rents them to guests via its own direct booking platform and major third-party channels. The company also provides full-service property management for homeowners, covering marketing, maintenance, housekeeping, and guest services in exchange for a percentage of rental revenue.

Product overview

Host & Home is a luxury vacation rental management company operating on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The core offering consists of a curated portfolio of vacation rental properties (homes and villas) distributed across premier island communities including Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard, and Forest Beach. The portfolio includes both private home rentals and villa/condo rentals, with properties ranging from 3 to 7 bedrooms. The company complements its rental inventory with professional property management services for homeowners and a Guest Perks Program providing amenities like beach towels, welcome baskets, and restaurant discounts. The product portfolio includes featured named properties such as 32 Water Oak Villa (Palmetto Dunes), 306 Tennismaster Villas (Shipyard), 47 Heritage Road (Sea Pines), and 3 Mizzenmast Lane (Sea Pines), alongside a library of travel guides for guest inspiration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Vacation Rental Properties

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Local Experts - dedicated on-island staff with deep local knowledge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VRBOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed on VRBO vacation rental marketplace, one of the primary third-party distribution channels for vacation rentals. Properties available through VRBO platform for guests preferring to book through this channel.
• AirbnbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed on Airbnb vacation rental platform for access to Airbnb's global user base of travelers seeking vacation accommodations on Hilton Head Island.
• Homes & Villas by Marriott InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium tier listing in Marriott International's luxury vacation rental portfolio, positioning Host & Home properties in the high-end travel market segment.
• StreamlineVRScoreTechnology or IntegrationProperty management software platform used for reservations, booking management, guest communications, and operational workflows across the vacation rental portfolio.
• SERG Restaurant GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership providing Host & Home guests with a 10% off restaurant card for SERG Group dining establishments, enhancing the guest experience with local dining discounts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Largest U.S. vacation rental management company, providing full-service STR management for individual homeowners across hundreds of destinations. Directly comparable to Host & Home's commission-based property management model, but operating at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: Vacation rental manager serving individual homeowners with technology-enabled property management and full-service operations. Comparable business model to Host & Home's commission-based management of individual host properties.
• Evolve: Vacation rental management company serving individual homeowners with a lighter-touch, fee-based model. Comparable to Host & Home in serving the individual host segment and distributing across major OTAs, though Evolve's geographic footprint is much broader.
• Hilton Head Rentals by Vacasa: Local Hilton Head Island vacation rental brand operated under larger property management groups. Competes directly for bookings on the island, offering similar whole-home and villa rentals in overlapping communities.
• The Vacation Company: Local Hilton Head Island vacation rental management company with a comparable portfolio of private homes and villas. Directly competes for guests and homeowner management contracts in the same island communities.
• Beach Properties of Hilton Head: Direct Hilton Head Island competitor offering vacation rentals and property management services across the same Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, and Forest Beach communities. Competes head-to-head for both guests and homeowner contracts in the same submarket.

Broad incumbents

• VRBO: Major vacation rental marketplace and key distribution partner for Host & Home. Represents an alternative booking channel for homeowners who self-manage, posing competitive pressure on Host & Home's homeowner acquisition.
• Homes & Villas by Marriott International: Marriott's premium vacation rental collection and a current distribution partner. Represents both a distribution channel and a competitive benchmark, as Marriott-curated inventory competes for the same luxury guest on Hilton Head Island.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace and one of Host & Home's primary distribution channels. While not a direct management competitor, Airbnb's adjacent services and hosts-by-owner offering create alternative options for both guests and homeowners.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: National vacation rental network operated under the Wyndham brand, covering resort destinations including parts of the Southeast. Comparable in offering full-service vacation rental management but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hosthomehhi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hosthhi
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hosthhi
• Instagraminstagram.com/hosthomehhi
• TikToktiktok.com/@hosthomehhi
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hostandhomehhi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/host-home

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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