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A California boutique hotel collection

Boutique hotels,
with a calmer pulse.

Design-forward hotels in the places worth slowing down for, run on warm, tech-enabled hospitality. The comfort of a boutique hotel, without the front-desk friction.

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The ZenStay Standard

Rarely seen,
always felt.

Seamless self-check-in and on-demand customer service from real people, not bots.

Seamless self check-in

Skip the line. Your room, your phone, your schedule.

On-demand guest support

Real people, not bots. Our team is on 24/7, by phone or text.

Kitchenettes in every room

Fresh starts, your way. Every room has a fully-equipped kitchen or kitchenette.

Fast Wi-Fi & smart TVs

Stay connected or switch off. High-speed streaming, every time.

Walkable locations

We place our hotels in the town center, close to restaurants, shops, and the reason you came.

Boutique design

No two rooms look the same. Each hotel reflects its neighborhood and history.

11
Hotels managed
6
Hotels in development
4
California markets
4.9★
Average guest rating

The boutique difference

The warmth of a boutique hotel. The ease of modern tech.

Big-box hotels feel the same in every city. Vacation rentals leave you on your own. ZenStay sits in between: curated properties, real support, and seamless tech so the logistics disappear, and the stay stands out.

Each hotel is designed and maintained to The ZenStay Standard. Each stay includes the same attentive remote support. Familiar reliability, in an unfamiliar place.

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From our guests

4.9★ across California.

What people say after a stay, about the spaces, and the team behind them.

★★★★★

“Casa Iglesia is in a quiet residential neighborhood - a short drive to the mission, State street restaurants & the 101”
Susan W.
Casa Iglesia # 211·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“What a nice surprise to stay in a virtual check in hotel Every accommodation was exceptional Little extras like ear plugs, eye mask and shower cap We will come back definitely! Thank you for excellent communication and hospitality!”
Monique W.
Bella Notte # 12·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“Excellent endroit pour visiter la ville. Très propre, très confortable et au calme”
Grégoire M.
Casa Iglesia # 208·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“Awesome room with great amenities!”
Veronica S.
Casa Iglesia # 103·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“NICE STAY. GREAT LOCATION.”
Bob M.
South Lake Chalet # 9·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“The property is new and beautiful, very clean and comfortable. Contactless checkin and checkout was a very good experience, especially since we got in really late.”
Glenn B.
Casa Jardin # 2·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“Great place”
massy S.
South Lake Chalet # 6·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“This is our home at Tahoe. Everything is so good and so worth it.”
Li T.
South Lake Chalet # 11·Stayed October 2026

★★★★★

“Our stay at casa Castillo was amazing! My husband and I stayed two nights it was very clean and spacious. They gave clear and concise info on check in and other details. Any time we reached out for something they responded and handled it so quickly. We will definitely be back!”
Kirstin B.
Casa Castillo # 2·Stayed September 2026

★★★★★

“Will stay here every time I visit SB”
Bharath K.
Casa De La Vina # 2·Stayed October 2026

For hotel owners

Own a hotel? We run it better.

ZenStay operates boutique hotels end-to-end on a flat 10% fee: technology, staffing, and support included. No hidden stacks. Just results.

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