Secondary Residence Management in Nice
Rent your property when it makes sense, while preserving your personal use.
- 5.0 / 5 on Google
- 100% local presence
- 24/7 guest support
- Commission from 20% incl. VAT
A secondary residence requires different management
A secondary residence is not just a property available for rent. It is often a home with emotional value, personal use, and periods when you want to find it in perfect condition.
Hostias helps organize this balance: rental when it makes sense, preparation before your stays, monitoring while unoccupied, light maintenance, cleaning, linens, and owner reporting.
The dual challenge: rent and reclaim your home
A secondary residence demands a specific requirement: it must welcome travelers while remaining your place. Management must therefore respect your personal periods, protect sensitive items, flag anomalies, and prepare the property before your returns.
What must be monitored even when unoccupied
An empty property can also deteriorate: humidity, slow leaks, equipment failure, odors, dust, consumables, linens, locks, mail or technical issues. Local presence allows us to identify problems before they become costly.
Our key figures
A local team, year-round
Our local team, based in Nice, is available year-round to respond quickly to your property. We also leverage a network of operational service providers selected for their responsiveness, with negotiated preferred rates.
Self-guided or assisted check-in based on the property, expected standard, and guests.
Discover the experienceCan be arranged for stays requiring a higher level of service and coordination.
Learn moreA team on standby to maintain continuity during your guests' stay and protect your property.
Discover the experience
Occasional rental: when it makes sense
Renting occasionally can help cover part of your expenses, but the decision must be careful. You must account for your schedule, preparation level, wear and tear, building rules, local regulations, and management costs. Hostias never presents this projection as certain.
Serious management, without chasing the details
Owners who delegate the execution and keep a clear read on their property.
Google Reviews & Airbnb stays
J'ai fait appel à la conciergerie Hostias pour la gestion de mon logement en location courte durée, et je suis ravi du service ! L'équipe est professionnelle, réactive et toujours à l'écoute. Mes voyageurs sont bien accueillis, le logement est impeccable à chaque location, et la communication est fluide.
J'ai 3 appartements en gestion avec Léo et son équipe, et cela se passe parfaitement bien. Je n'ai absolument pas le temps de m'en occuper, Léo l'a très bien compris, prend des initiatives, et ne me contacte que lorsque c'est vraiment nécessaire.
David-Alexandre Sibony · il y a 2 ansSuper conciergerie avec laquelle je collabore depuis des années. Une équipe soudée et fiable ! Je recommande à 100%. Léo et son équipe sont toujours à l'écoute, disponibles et surtout réactifs. Quel bonheur de travailler ensemble.
Vanessa Soudre · il y a 2 moisManagement rooted neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Each area has its own access constraints, clientele and habits. We adapt welcome, housekeeping and logistics to the reality on the ground, from Nice to the Riviera.
Nice neighbourhoods
Vieux-Nice
Pedestrian lanes, limited vehicle access and the Cours Saleya market: a setting prized by travellers after authenticity, which demands tightly choreographed arrivals.
Carré d'Or
The Haussmann quarter between Rue de France and Boulevard Victor-Hugo, sought by a demanding clientele here for shopping and immediate proximity to the sea.
Promenade des Anglais
The iconic seafront with high rents and strong seasonality: sea-view stays that justify an impeccable welcome and housekeeping standard.
Le Port
Between the Lympia basin and Riquier, a sought-after area served by the tram, popular with independent travellers and cruise- and coast-related stays.
Cimiez & Mont Boron
Residential hills with steep access and tricky parking, drawing families and longer stays after calm and panoramic views.
Beyond Nice, we also cover Cannes, Antibes, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
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Owner preparation
Before your arrival, the property can be refreshed: cleaning, linens, equipment verification, opening procedures, consumables, checking sensitive areas. This preparation lets you find your home a place of rest, not a to-do list.
What your property could earn, without spending your time on it
Estimate your revenue potential in 2 minutes. Hostias handles the rest - listing, guests, cleaning, monitoring - so you keep your time and peace of mind.
Reporting and trust from a distance
Monthly monitoring is especially important when you live far away. It saves you from constantly asking for updates and lets you make calm decisions: maintenance, replacement, schedule adjustments, listing improvements, or blocked periods.
Self-managed, national network or Hostias
Three ways to rent your property in Nice, and what each means concretely for an owner.
Comparison by service archetype. Premium local concierges (such as Nestor & Jeeves) share our standards; our difference is a 100% Nice-based presence, transparent pricing from 20% incl. VAT, and free onboarding and exit.
What is included, with no hidden fees
Our service and how each part is covered, line by line, so you can decide with full clarity.
Listing creation / takeover + photo shoot
Copywriting, structure and professional photography for a listing that converts.
IncludedMulti-platform distribution (Airbnb, Booking)
Publishing and calendar sync across the main platforms.
IncludedDynamic pricing framed by a floor price
Rates adjusted to demand, never going below the threshold you set.
IncludedGuest messaging before / during / after the stay
End-to-end communication for smooth stays and good reviews.
IncludedCheck-in & guest support 24/7
Organised welcome and a support line available at any hour during the stay.
IncludedHousekeeping between guests
Full turnaround on each departure, charged back to the guest via the platform.
Paid by the guestHotel-grade linen
Sheets and towels provided and refreshed to hotel standards.
IncludedConsumables & restocking
Welcome products and essentials replenished between each stay.
IncludedQuality control by a housekeeper
The property is checked before every arrival against a control checklist.
IncludedLight maintenance & tradespeople coordination
Small repairs handled and tradespeople coordinated for targeted work.
On approvalMonthly owner reporting
A clear summary of revenue, occupancy and actions taken each month.
IncludedMajor exceptional work
Significant work or spending submitted for your approval before any commitment.
On approval
What you actually get with Hostias
A local team
A real on-the-ground presence in Nice, based at 2 Pl. Franklin - not management run remotely from another city.
Three dedicated agents, 24/7 presence
Guest welcome and support rely on a full-time team that relays each other, nights and weekends included.
Quality control by a housekeeper
After each clean, a second pair of eyes checks the sensitive rooms, the linen and the consumables before arrival.
Monthly owner reporting
Net revenue, occupancy, reviews, incidents and recommendations: you keep governance without running the day-to-day.
Clear commitments
Free photo shoot, free onboarding, free exit fees, linen provided. The scope is written before anything starts.
Honesty over promises
No guaranteed income, no superlatives: a full cost shown plainly, and the right to tell you when delegating makes no sense.
Frequently asked questions
Short, honest answers to frame your decision before you delegate.
Can I block my apartment when I want to come to Nice?
Yes, this is a central use of secondary residence management and we treat it with absolute priority over revenue. You can block a period anytime, ideally with at least 15 days notice to avoid conflicts with ongoing bookings.
- Hostias blocks your personal periods on all platforms before the calendar is opened for reservations, and these blocks are treated as non-negotiable constraints, not suggestions to optimize around
- Before your arrival, we prepare the property: cleaning, linen refresh, equipment check, consumable restocking and ventilation so you find your home in proper condition
- If you adjust your schedule, we update the calendar promptly and manage any impact on nearby bookings without involving you in the operational details
How do I protect my personal belongings?
Three mechanisms protect your belongings.
- The management inventory: Hostias documents what remains in the property (furniture, equipment, personal items kept on-site), what belongs to the owner and is not for guests, and what may be used - this inventory is kept updated and referenced after each stay
- Sensitive or personal items that should not be accessible to guests are either stored in a locked space or listed explicitly in the house rules and guest briefing
- Any damage or missing item is documented with photos, dated and reported to the owner promptly so the appropriate platform claim or security deposit process can be initiated without delay
Does Hostias check the property between uses?
Yes, and this check is one of the key benefits for a secondary residence.
- Even when unoccupied, the property can suffer silent problems: a small sink leak that becomes major after three months, insufficient ventilation that creates humidity, heating failure in winter that freezes pipes, insect or rodent intrusion, refrigerator failure that creates odors
- Hostias conducts periodic visits during unoccupied periods to catch these issues early, before they become costly or create problems for the next guest or your own arrival
- Anything spotted during a check is reported to you with a photo, a short description and a recommended action - minor maintenance within the agreed budget is handled directly, larger decisions are escalated to you
Is occasional rental worth the cost?
It depends on the combination of your use, property value, and fixed costs. Three typical cases.
- Hostias frames an honest estimate based on your open rental window, property level and local demand - without projecting best-case scenarios as expected outcomes
- The right comparison is net revenue after all costs (management fee, cleaning, linens, maintenance, platform commissions) against what you would spend maintaining the property unused
- We never present rental income as a certainty; we present it as a realistic range based on comparable properties and current market conditions in Nice
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structured management
A single conversation is enough to scope your property, your goals and the level of support you expect.