Placemakr review
Placemakr offers a tech-driven approach for apartment-hotel operators, but doesn't serve individual property owners.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Tech-enabled
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Markets
- 12 US markets
- Management fee
- Not published (B2B only)
- Listings
- Thousands
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
Placemakr is a tech-enabled operator based in Washington, DC, covering 12 US markets. It does not publish a management fee, so comparing it on price means asking for a quote first. Published portfolio size: Thousands. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Apartment-hotel operator (Hilton-backed); no individual-owner product.
Who it’s for
Placemakr is a giant, tech-enabled operator that focuses on managing apartment-hotel properties. They operate in 12 US markets and manage thousands of listings, backed by Hilton. This service is exclusively for business-to-business clients and does not cater to individual short-term rental owners.
Our take
As an apartment-hotel operator, Placemakr utilises technology to manage its large portfolio across multiple markets. While they manage a significant number of listings, their business model specifically excludes individual property owners. Their management fee structure is not published as it is intended for B2B transactions only.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
A like-for-like comparison is not possible here: Placemakr 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
Placemakr is a large-scale operator designed for apartment-hotel ventures, not for individual owners seeking management. For an owner-first alternative, consider One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does Placemakr publish its management fee?
No. The fee is not published, so you would need to request a quote.
Where does Placemakr operate?
12 US markets. It is based in Washington, DC.
How big is Placemakr?
Published portfolio: Thousands. We file it as giant in scale.
What we would ask Placemakr
- “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:
- Checkmate Rentals — From 15% (nightly rate only).
- Tahoe Signature Properties — Not published (no pass-throughs).
- StayDuvet — does not publish a price.
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB's management for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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