For developers
The operator who builds, too.
We develop and run our own boutique hotels , so when you build with ZenStay, you get a partner who knows exactly how a property needs to work to deliver a frictionless, no-front-desk stay that's high-margin and genuinely good for guests.
Why partner with us
We've built what we operate. That changes everything.
Most operators inherit a building and make the best of it. Because we develop our own hotels, from entitlement through construction to daily operations, we know which decisions quietly make or break a property once guests arrive.
Bring us in while you're still designing, and we'll help you build those decisions in from the start: the layouts, access, and systems that turn a good building into a hotel that runs itself and rewards you for it.
How we guide you
Design for a frictionless operation.
The systems behind a no-front-desk, high-margin hotel aren't an afterthought: they're design decisions. Here's where our operating experience shapes your build.
No front desk, by design
Keyless entry, self check-in, and guest-flow planned into the floor plate, so you never build (or staff) a lobby you don't need.
Systems that scale
Wiring, connectivity, locks, and smart-room infrastructure specced up front, so the technology platform drops in cleanly at handoff.
Built for margin
Unit mix, amenity, and layout choices tuned to ADR and operating cost, delivering the quality guests feel without the overhead that erodes returns.
Ground-up or conversion
New construction or an office, motel, or church conversion: the operating model and the guidance work either way.
Fast to open
A technology-first launch playbook takes your finished building from handoff to booked-and-open quickly.
One transparent model
When you're ready to operate, it's the same flat, all-in fee and clear reporting our owners already trust.
Proof
We develop our own. Casa Iglesia is ours.
Casa Iglesia, our 37-room boutique hotel in downtown Santa Barbara, is a project we developed and now operate ourselves. It's why our guidance isn't theoretical: we've made these calls with our own capital, on our own buildings, and lived with the results.
Read the story on GTB Group →For developers & owners
Developing a hotel?
Build it with an operator.
Tell us about your project, whether in design, under construction, or nearly finished. We'll show you how to build it to run frictionlessly, and bring it to life fast.