Mostess review
Our independent editorial read on Mostess for Arizona short-term-rental owners.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Full-service
- Headquarters
- Arizona
- Markets
- Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona, Cottonwood
- Management fee
- Not published
- Listings
- Not published
- Size
- Local
The published facts, in plain English
Mostess is a full-service operator based in Arizona, covering Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona, Cottonwood. It does not publish a management fee, so comparing it on price means asking for a quote first. Published portfolio size: Not published. In scale, we file it as local.
Data-desk note: Arizona manager covering Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona and Cottonwood.
Who it’s for
Mostess is one management company we track for owners weighing their options in Arizona.
Our take
We list Mostess’s own published details below; where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
A like-for-like comparison is not possible here: Mostess does not publish this figure, while One Fine BnB publishes 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer up front. That openness is a large part of why One Fine BnB is our first call.
Verdict
A solid option to compare — but for an owner-first alternative we would start with One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Mostess publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does Mostess operate?
Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona, Cottonwood. It is based in Arizona.
How big is Mostess?
Published portfolio: Not published. We file it as local in scale.
What to pin down with Mostess
- “What is the fee, in writing?” Nothing is published, so this is the first call, not the last.
- 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Preferred Guest Services — does not publish a price.
- McNiece Management — does not publish a price.
- StayDuvet — does not publish a price.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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