Alternative Accommodation startups in Singapore

9Flats is an online marketplace for vacation rental accommodations. Travelers can discover vacation rentals by providing the destination, dates & number of travelers. Bookings can be made via their platform by making an online payment.

App-based platform for booking service apartment accommodations. The platform enables users to manage their loyalty membership account and reservations, check in on mobile, make in-stay requests, and more by providing location, preferred dates, and more. Users can book leisure or business stays and earn rewards points on bookings through the platform. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.

MetroResidencs is an online platform for business travelers to book serviced apartments in Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong. Enables users to search, compare and book serviced apartments on the platform after providing travel details. The company manages the properties themselves. Corporate clients include Samsung, STMicroelectronics, National Australia Bank among others.

travelmob is a social stay marketplace where people can find, offer and book unique accommodation in Asia Pacific. The site was launched in Jul'12 and is based out of Singapore and was acquired by HomeAway, the world's leading online marketplace for vacation rentals.

Roomorama is an online and mobile platform for individuals and property managers to rent unoccupied living spaces and other short-term lodgings to guests. Provides online payment process, profiles and rating system for property owners. Headquartered in New York.

Based in Singapore but having its operations in Thailand, Favstay is an online platform for travelers to book rooms, condominiums, villas etc. 

PandaBed is a home-sharing community that matches Asian homeowners and travelers based on their culture and social preferences. It also connects travellers to professionally managed homes across Asia. Instead of paying for expensive hotel rooms, traveller can rent a home from the hosts at a lower cost. A host can start converting any spare room into cash.

5footwayInn is a boutique hostel chain in Singapore. It currently has 6 properties located in the heritage-rich Chinatown, Boat Quay, Ann Siang, Bugis and Kampong Glam vicinity. The hostels offer facilities like high-speed internet and WiFi, iMac computers, luggage storage, printing services and security system.

BornToBunk is an online platform that enables users to discover and book hostels and budget accommodations in Asia. Platform also enables users to share their travel stories, videos and pictures with the other travelers.