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 — 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 — 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 — in design, under construction, or nearly finished. We'll show you how to build it to run frictionlessly, and bring it to life fast.