Open Air Homes review
This design-led Venice Beach firm offers full-service management for select California markets.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Venice Beach, CA
- Markets
- LA + Palm Springs
- Management fee
- 20–25% + $125/mo
- Listings
- Undisclosed
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
Open Air Homes is a full-service operator based in Venice Beach, CA, covering LA + Palm Springs. Its published management fee is 20–25% + $125/mo. Published portfolio size: Undisclosed. Scale: local.
Data-desk note: Design-led LA since 2012, published pricing, no maintenance markups.
Who it’s for
Open Air Homes suits owners in the Los Angeles and Palm Springs areas who value a design-focused approach. It's a local operation, meaning it focuses on a limited number of markets.
Our take
The company manages properties in LA and Palm Springs, charging a management fee of 20–25% plus $125 per month. They have been operating since 2012 and highlight their design expertise. Open Air Homes states they do not apply markups on maintenance.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
Side by side on published terms: Open Air Homes lists 20–25% + $125/mo, while One Fine BnB lists 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
A design-conscious option for LA and Palm Springs owners, though pricing is at the higher end of the market. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Open Air Homes publish its management fee?
Yes — 20–25% + $125/mo.
Where does Open Air Homes operate?
LA + Palm Springs. It is based in Venice Beach, CA.
How big is Open Air Homes?
Published portfolio: Undisclosed. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with Open Air Homes
- “What does the published 20–25% + $125/mo exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- Effortless Rental Group — From 15% (15–25%, published).
- Tampa Bay Stays — ~10% (stated avg).
- HostAid — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see OneFineBnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
See One Fine BnB →