Skift Short-Term Rental Awards: Meet the Winners

INDIVIDUAL HOSTS
Category: Best Host

Moving Mountains

At Moving Mountains, a local team of hospitality professionals are dedicated to making guest stays exceptional. A curated selection of luxury mountain homes, and a personalized service ensures unforgettable vacations. From stocking your home with groceries to arranging a personal chef or recommending the best local spots, Moving Mountains handle every detail. An inside knowledge of the community and 24/7 availability mean the team are always on hand.

BEST PROPERTIES
Category: Luxury Vacation Rental

Villa Kuro

Featured in Architectural Digest, Villa Kuro is a tranquil, Japanese wabi-sabi-inspired retreat nestled in Joshua Tree. A true embodiment of luxury through simplicity, this desert sanctuary blends minimalism with warmth, inviting rest and reflection. Villa Kuro’s meticulously designed indoor and outdoor spaces, combined with impeccable service, make it the ultimate setting for a luxury retreat. From its quiet, secluded location to its stunning design and thoughtful details, it offers an unparalleled experience of comfort and beauty.

BEST PROPERTIES
Category: Long-Stay Rental

 AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences: West Hollywood

AKA West Hollywood is a chic retreat that perfectly captures the essence of its vibrant location. The premier choice for extended stays, AKA West Hollywood offers accommodations of a week or longer to better serve the dynamic and creative community. On the iconic Sunset Strip, minutes from Beverly Hills and Hollywood theaters, AKA’s luxury serviced residences provide a refined living experience in a lively, walkable neighborhood.

BEST PROPERTIES
Category: Business Travel

Mint House

Mint House’s properties are located throughout the U.S. and designed with elevated apartment-style amenities and connected workspaces, offering personalized service and consistency for guests. Mint House’s model powers a feature-rich guest experience including mobile check-in and keyless entry, pre-stocked groceries, digital concierge services, on-demand fitness, smart thermostats, and shoppable spaces.

BEST PROPERTIES
Category: Unique & Unusual Stays

Invisible House/Fieldtrip

Among Fieldtrip’s distinguished properties is the Invisible House, widely regarded as Airbnb’s most iconic listing—endorsed by Brian Chesky himself. The Invisible House blends cutting-edge architecture with high-touch, personalized hospitality, delivered by a locally based, professionally trained team. Designed by veteran film producer Chris Hanley, the Invisible House has captured the imagination of artists and travelers alike.

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Category: Sustainability

Bob W Kaarti

Bob W Kaarti is a sustainable hospitality project in Helsinki’s Kaartinkaupunki district, blending heritage and innovation. Housed in the former Rivoli Hotel, it combines local culture, art, and sustainability to offer a climate-neutral stay. The renovation up-cycled original features and used locally sourced materials, aiming for LEED Gold certification. Powered by 100% renewable energy and smart systems, it sets a new standard for eco-conscious design, catering to modern travellers seeking authenticity, comfort, and environmental responsibility.

Sykes Holiday Cottages

Sykes achieved B Corp certification in 2023, marking a major milestone in the holiday let agency’s ambition to make a positive contribution to its people, the planet, and communities it serves. As part of the B Corp community, Sykes is constantly working towards a collective vision of business as a force for good and over the past 12 months, has had a laser focus on its environmental and social goals.

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Category: Accessibility & Inclusion

Becoming rentABLE

Becoming rentABLE is revolutionizing the short-term rental market by advocating for and growing the inventory of accessible short-term rental properties, by expanding accessibility beyond wheelchair access to include all mobility, cognitive, hearing, vision and aging, and introducing a pioneering certification process that establishes accessibility standards and offers choices for all people with disabilities.

GUEST EXPERIENCE
Category: Best Booking Platform

Airbnb: Icons & Group Trips

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

GUEST EXPERIENCE
Category: Guest Communication & Support

Plum Guide

At Plum Guide, guest communication support is focused around offering exceptional, personalised service, prioritising genuine human care. Unlike other platforms, Plum Guide doesn’t rely on offshore support or strict matrix based protocols. Instead, Plum Guide empowers its team, located across multiple time zones, to use empathy, initiative and flexibility to handle inquiries.

GUEST EXPERIENCE
Category: Best Digital Product

Beyond

Beyond’s Tally is a comprehensive payment processing solution tailored to the short-term rental industry, offering an intuitive and user-friendly interface. It simplifies financial transactions for both guests and property managers by providing seamless 1-click checkout options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. This ease of use extends to property managers, who benefit from transparent, cost-saving features that enhance the user experience.

GUEST EXPERIENCE
Category: Best Use of Technology

Guests

Guesty allows short-term rental businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of their operations. With purpose-built technology, industry-wide expertise, and a global team of 850, including 250+ R&D members, Guesty is transforming hospitality with innovative solutions that enable property managers to streamline and achieve growth while delivering the best value to guests.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Category: Property Management Solution

Guesty

Guesty is a comprehensive all-in-one platform for short-term rental businesses to automate and optimize every aspect of their operations. With purpose-built technology, industry-wide expertise, and a global team of 850, including 250+ R&D members, Guesty is transforming hospitality with innovative solutions that enable property managers to streamline and achieve growth while delivering the best value to guests.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Category: Property Marketing & Promotion

eviivo Collective 2.0

Through eviivo Collective 2.0, eviivo aimed to reinforce eviivo as the leading PMS provider for independent accommodations worldwide, highlighting the unique value proposition. Goals were to increase brand awareness within the sector, demonstrate a commitment to the industry, expand reach and engagement on Instagram and LinkedIn, and generate positive media coverage in relevant publications.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Category: Operational Efficiency

Avantio

Avantio offers a comprehensive vacation rental software solution integrating a PMS, Channel Manager, booking-engine websites, digital marketing tools, and best-in-class customer care all in one place. Making the global local, Avantio prides itself on the very best customer support provided by teams all over the world and fosters transparency with owners and guests through automated payments, smooth communication, and regular reports. Avantio is here to be your trusted ally in achieving success in the vacation rental industry.