The Vacay Homes

What The Vacay Homes does

The Vacay Homes is an Indian curated vacation rental marketplace founded in August 2024 by Chetan Chauhan (Founder) and Smriti Gupta (Co-founder). The company lists 40+ hand-picked, personally vetted properties across 8 destinations (Jibhi, Rishikesh, Chakrata, Dehradun, Goa, Kasauli, Mussoorie, and Udaipur), spanning budget deluxe rooms (₹3,200/night) to 7 BHK luxury villas (₹33,000/night), with sub-categories for treehouse stays, riverside retreats, and luxury estates. Its technology stack is a standard direct-to-consumer booking platform: a website with Razorpay and PayU payment processing, WhatsApp Business integration for inquiries and post-booking concierge support, and property listings also distributed via Airbnb under Superhost status.

The business operates a two-sided model. On the demand side, individual leisure travelers (families, groups, couples, wellness seekers, and remote workers) book stays directly through the website or via Airbnb, with nightly unit pricing and pay-as-you-go billing. On the supply side, the company earns commission-based transaction fees from property owners and offers managed services covering marketing, maintenance, and end-to-end property management, enabling hosts to earn rental income hands-off. Distribution relies on organic digital channels (SEO-optimized destination and category pages, blog content), WhatsApp-led conversion, and Airbnb's marketplace. The company reports a 4.9-star average rating and 10,000+ customers served. It is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped with no external funding or parent company disclosed.

Name

The Vacay Homes

Legal name

The Vacay Homes

Website

https://thevacayhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Vacay Homes is a curated, direct-to-consumer vacation rental marketplace in India offering hand-picked villas, cottages, treehouses, and apartments across 8 destinations. Founded in 2024, it serves families, groups, couples, and wellness travelers through its website, WhatsApp, and Airbnb Superhost channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Short-term Vacation Rentals

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local/Regional Vacation Rental Marketplaces (Geo-Focused Platforms) (THAMALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Villas & Luxury Estates (THAMAAAC), Cabins & Cottages (THAMADAA)

Keywords

• Vacation rental platform
• Curated vacation stays
• Premium villa rentals
• Treehouse accommodations
• Handpicked holiday homes

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nightly Property Bookings: Commission-based revenue from property owners for bookings made through the platform. Properties listed include villas, cottages, treehouses, apartments ranging from budget-friendly to luxury segments. Nightly rates from ₹3,200 to ₹33,000 depending on property type and location.
2. Host/Property Partner Services: Marketing, maintenance and management services for property owners who list on the platform. The company handles marketing to maintenance, ensuring property earns while owners relax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Vacay Homes operates a curated online vacation rental platform offering hand-picked villas, cottages, treehouses, and apartments across India's premier destinations, with personal concierge support, verified quality standards on listed stays, and bundled local experiences. The platform aggregates third-party property owners and connects them with travelers seeking premium, lifestyle-led getaways.

Product overview

The Vacay Homes is a vacation rental marketplace and property management platform offering hand-picked stays across India. The core product portfolio includes diverse property types organized into sub-categories: Vacation Rental Stays (villas, cottages, apartments), Treehouse Stays (forest canopy accommodations), Luxury Villas & Estates (premium properties with private pools and butler service), and Riverside Retreats (properties by rivers). Additional services include Personal Concierge (dedicated host support), Local Experiences & Wellness Retreats (guided tours, yoga, spa), and Property Owner Services (full-service listing and management for homeowners). The platform connects verified property owners with travelers seeking curated accommodations across destinations including Jibhi, Rishikesh, Chakrata, Dehradun, Goa, Kasauli, Mussoorie, and Udaipur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treehouse Stays Curated treehouse accommodations in nature-led Indian destinations, targeting travelers seeking distinctive, off-grid stays.
• Luxury Villas & Estates Premium villas and estate rentals for families, couples, and small groups seeking upscale short-term stays.
• Riverside Retreats Curated properties along rivers and water bodies for nature- and view-driven vacation stays.
• Wellness Retreats Facilitated wellness retreats and reset experiences in nature-led Indian destinations for mindful-living travelers.
• Personal Concierge Service White-glove concierge support for guests, including booking management, on-property needs, and curated local experiences.
• Property Owner / Host Services End-to-end short-term rental management for property owners, including listing marketing, maintenance, and guest operations on a commission basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9-Star Average Rating across platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AirbnbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace partnership with Airbnb for property listings. The Vacay Homes maintains Superhost status on the platform, indicating strong performance metrics and customer satisfaction. Airbnb serves as a third-party distribution channel bringing additional bookings and credibility.
• RazorpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration for secure online transactions. Handles booking payments with support for multiple payment methods without storing card details on The Vacay Homes servers.
• PayUcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment gateway integration for booking transactions. Provides additional payment processing options alongside Razorpay for customer convenience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tripadvisor: Global travel discovery and review platform with significant influence on Indian destination and accommodation discovery. While not a direct booking competitor, Tripadvisor's review-driven traffic shapes traveler decisions for vacation rentals including those of The Vacay Homes.
• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace on which The Vacay Homes holds Superhost status and lists properties. Airbnb is a direct competitor for traveler mindshare but also a distribution partner, representing the broad incumbent against which curated regional players compete.
• Booking.com: Global OTA with significant Indian vacation rental inventory. While not a curation-led player, Booking.com competes for inbound India-bound travelers and adjacent property listings — representing a broad incumbent threat to direct bookings.
• OYO Rooms: India's largest branded network of hotels, homes and vacation rentals with deep inventory and aggressive pricing — competes with The Vacay Homes across budget and mid-range tiers, with significantly greater scale, brand recognition, and capital backing.
• MakeMyTrip: India's dominant online travel agency covering flights, hotels, holidays and homestays. While primarily a broader OTA, MakeMyTrip's homestay and holiday rental verticals overlap with The Vacay Homes' core offerings and capture significant Indian travel demand.

Direct peers

• GoStays (by OYO): OYO's vacation rental product targeting alternative accommodations in India, including private homes and apartments — competes in the same short-term rental category with greater inventory and brand awareness.
• SaffronStays: India's leading curated private vacation rental marketplace offering hand-picked villas, cottages and homestays with verified quality standards — directly comparable in curation-led positioning, target customer (premium family/group travelers), and pan-India destination coverage.
• StayVista: Premium Indian vacation rental platform offering luxury villas, private pools and curated stays with concierge services across Indian leisure destinations — directly overlaps with The Vacay Homes' villa/luxury segment, hill-station focus, and high-end price points.

Regional players

• Treebo Hotels: Indian branded budget hotel chain operating a curated portfolio of mid-range properties — competes indirectly with The Vacay Homes' budget-friendly tier (₹3,200-5,500/night) for value-conscious Indian domestic travelers, primarily in tier-1 and tier-2 cities.

Others

• HostelWorld: Alternative accommodation marketplace focused on hostels and unique stays. While targeting a more budget- and experience-driven traveler than The Vacay Homes, Hostelworld represents an adjacent marketplace business model for alternative lodging distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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