Cozy Group

What Cozy Group does

Cozy Group, operating commercially as StayCozy, is a private boutique hospitality company that curates and operates a portfolio of serviced apartments and small-format boutique hotels across four cities: Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham. The portfolio spans seven-plus branded properties including The Grand (Edgewater, Miami), The Frankford (Fishtown, Philadelphia), The Arco (Midtown Village, Philadelphia), King's Cross Enclave and Altura 50 Croydon and Enclave Acton (London), and Enclave Birmingham. Each property is positioned around neighborhood authenticity rather than tourist-zone commoditization, with features including fully furnished apartments, in-suite kitchens and laundry, smart-home controls in select units, keyless entry, biometric access at certain buildings, and high-speed WiFi up to 1GB at select London properties. Shared amenities such as gyms, coworking spaces, pools, saunas, podcast studios, and rooftop lounges are standardized across locations, and 24/7 human guest support is provided across the network.

The platform operates a direct-to-consumer booking website (staycozy.com) as the primary distribution channel, supplemented by listings on OTAs including Booking.com and Airbnb, and a dedicated B2B inquiry flow for corporate housing and group bookings exceeding 30 days. Revenue is generated through nightly short-term rentals, monthly extended-stay pricing, customized corporate and group contracts with dedicated account management, a membership program offering 10% off all stays, and a property partnership program that provides hospitality management services to third-party building owners, developers, and institutional investors. The customer base spans leisure travelers, business and corporate travelers, digital nomads and remote workers, and families and groups, with a hybrid segmentation approach that combines persona, use-case, and size-tier targeting. The go-to-market motion combines direct booking, OTA distribution, organic social on Instagram and Facebook, blog-driven content marketing, a Creators Program that exchanges complimentary stays for authentic content, referral mechanisms, and direct corporate sales.

Operationally the company is asset-light and lean, with 16 total employees disclosed across the organization and a privately held structure with no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity. The company is registered in the United States, maintains a US phone contact line, and operates in compliance with GDPR and CCPA privacy regimes across its US and UK footprint. Geographic expansion is transatlantic (US and UK), and recent operational signals include a 2025 property launch in Downtown Miami (Biscayne Shores) targeting remote workers and extended-stay guests, alongside continued investment in the Creators Program and property partnership funnel as growth levers.

Name

Cozy Group

Legal name

StayCozy

Website

https://staycozy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cozy Group, operating as StayCozy, is a private boutique hospitality company managing a curated portfolio of serviced apartments and boutique hotels across Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham. It serves leisure travelers, corporate clients, and extended-stay guests through direct booking, OTAs, and a property partnership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Serviced Apartments & Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Extended-Stay Hotels (THAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Extended-Stay Suites (Kitchenette/All-Suite) (THAGAEAC), Extended-Stay Hotels (THAMAFAD)

Keywords

• Serviced apartments
• Boutique hotels
• Corporate housing
• Extended stay accommodations
• Hospitality management

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Short-Term Rental Stays: Nightly and weekly accommodation bookings for leisure and business travelers at serviced apartments and boutique hotel properties across Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham. Revenue is generated through per-night rates with non-refundable cancellation policies.
2. Extended Stay Accommodations: Monthly and long-stay accommodations with preferential rates for extended visits. Guests can contact the team directly for tailored pricing based on dates and apartment type. Includes fully furnished apartments with utility bills included.
3. Corporate Housing & Group Bookings: Fully furnished corporate housing for relocations exceeding 30 days, coordinated group accommodations for trainings, conferences, and team events, and dedicated account management for business clients. Pricing is customized based on stay duration, volume, and partnership scope.
4. Membership Program: StayCozy membership offering 10% off every stay along with exclusive member-only offers and early access to select availability and special releases. Provides preferred member rates and priority access benefits.
5. Property Partner Management Services: Hospitality management services for property owners including asset managers, developers, institutional owners, hotel owners, multi-unit property investors, and residential building owners. The company positions itself as an operator that standardizes guest experience and maximizes property potential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cozy Group operates StayCozy, a hospitality brand that provides curated serviced apartments and boutique hotels in Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham. The company combines short-term and extended-stay home-like accommodation with a dedicated Business & Groups booking service, a StayCozy membership for repeat guests, and a Property Partnership program enabling owners and developers to bring units into the StayCozy portfolio.

Product overview

StayCozy is a curated portfolio of boutique hotels and serviced apartments offering fully furnished spaces across four cities: Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham. The platform operates individual branded properties including The Grand (Miami waterfront), The Frankford (Philadelphia Fishtown), The Arco (Philadelphia Midtown), King's Cross (London), Croydon/Altura 50 (London), Acton/Enclave (London), and Enclave Birmingham. The offering spans from individual apartment rentals to corporate housing for extended stays (30+ days), group accommodations for teams and events, and a creator collaboration program. The platform provides shared amenities including gyms, coworking spaces, pools, saunas, and wellness facilities, complemented by 24/7 guest support and consistent service standards across locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StayCozy: Boutique hotels and serviced apartments brand offering accommodations in Miami, Philadelphia, London, and Birmingham

Products and services

• StayCozy at The Arco Branded serviced apartment property in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Philadelphia, offered to leisure and business travelers seeking home-like accommodations in the city.
• StayCozy at The Grand Branded serviced apartment property in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Miami, offered to leisure and business travelers seeking home-like accommodations in the city.
• StayCozy at The Frankford Branded serviced apartment property in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Philadelphia, offered to leisure and business travelers seeking home-like accommodations in the city.
• StayCozy in King's Cross Branded serviced apartment property in the StayCozy portfolio, located in the King's Cross area of London, offered to leisure and business travelers seeking home-like accommodations in the city.
• StayCozy in Croydon (Altura 50) Branded serviced apartment property (Altura 50) in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Croydon, London, offered to leisure and business travelers.
• StayCozy in Acton (Enclave Acton) Branded serviced apartment property (Enclave Acton) in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Acton, London, offered to leisure and business travelers.
• StayCozy in Birmingham Branded serviced apartment property in the StayCozy portfolio, located in Birmingham, offered to leisure and business travelers seeking home-like accommodations in the city.
• Business & Groups Stays Dedicated B2B booking service for corporate clients, project teams, relocations, and groups requiring serviced apartment accommodations for 30+ days or multi-room/multi-city bookings, providing centralized booking management and corporate rates.
• StayCozy Membership Paid membership program for repeat StayCozy guests, offering member pricing, perks, and repeat-stay benefits across the StayCozy portfolio of serviced apartments and boutique hotels.
• StayCozy Property Partnership Partnership and management program for property owners and developers, enabling their serviced apartments or boutique hotels to be operated under the StayCozy brand and distributed through the StayCozy platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% member discount on all stays
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Airbnb is the dominant short-term rental marketplace where StayCozy distributes listings; it competes broadly for guests seeking apartment-style stays while also functioning as a distribution channel for StayCozy.
• Hyatt House: Hyatt House is Hyatt's extended-stay hotel brand offering apartment-style suites with kitchens and living areas, targeting both leisure and corporate travelers; a major brand competitor to StayCozy's extended-stay and corporate housing offering.
• Marriott Residence Inn: Residence Inn is Marriott's flagship extended-stay hotel brand with all-suite rooms and kitchens across hundreds of US and international locations; competes broadly with StayCozy's extended-stay and corporate housing offering as a scaled incumbent.
• Staybridge Suites: Staybridge Suites is IHG's extended-stay brand offering suite-style accommodations with kitchens, competing directly with StayCozy's apartment-style extended-stay product as a major brand incumbent.

Direct peers

• Kasa Living: Kasa operates professionally managed serviced apartments and boutique accommodations in multiple US cities, targeting business and leisure travelers with consistent branding and tech-enabled stays — a direct competitor to StayCozy's model.
• Locale: Locale operates serviced apartment-style residential buildings in urban markets with full-service amenities and consistent design standards; comparable as a direct competitor in the aparthotel category.
• Stay Alfred: Stay Alfred operates urban serviced apartment and vacation rental properties with consistent brand standards and tech-enabled stays, targeting both leisure and corporate travelers — closely comparable to StayCozy's positioning.
• Blueground: Blueground provides furnished apartments for stays of 30+ days targeting corporate relocations and extended business travel, with multi-city global presence; competes with StayCozy's corporate housing and extended-stay segment directly.
• Sonder: Sonder operates tech-enabled serviced apartments and boutique hotels across multiple cities globally, with a similar asset-light operating model, app-based booking, and standard of care across properties — directly comparable to StayCozy's multi-city curated aparthotel portfolio.

Regional players

• Native Apartments: Native operates serviced apartment-style accommodations in UK cities (London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh) with a similar boutique, design-led positioning; a direct regional peer given StayCozy's London and Birmingham presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/staycozyinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/staycozyinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stay-cozy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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