This website is designed for two groups of people: guests looking for homestay accommodation, and hosts who have a room to offer. It is a direct platform — there are no agencies or third parties involved.
If you are looking for homestay accommodation in Ottawa — as an international student, worker, traveller, or visitor — this site is for you. Registration and use of the site is completely free for guests.
If you are a Ottawa resident with a spare room and you would like to welcome a guest into your home, you can advertise your accommodation here. Hosts can list for free or upgrade to a featured listing for $19.95 per month for greater visibility.
We do not allow commercial accommodation agencies to advertise on this site. Our purpose is to connect guests and hosts directly, without any agency in the middle taking a commission or charging additional fees.
Many commercial platforms charge both the host and the guest a booking or service fee — sometimes totalling up to 15% of the payment. We exist to cut out those fees entirely.