Houst Reviews 3,282

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Considering 499 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent locations, often noting their convenience to public transport, shops, and attractions, making travel easy and enjoyable. The properties are consistently described as clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, providing a welcoming and homely atmosphere with modern facilities. Many people praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and efficiency, making the overall service experience smooth and stress-free. However, some people were dissatisfied with the management services, reporting ignored requests, lost keys, and a lack of responsibility for issues like plumbing problems. There were also concerns about cleaning standards, with some reviewers mentioning dirty hide-a-beds, stained linen, and properties left in extremely unclean conditions by cleaners. A few other people also felt that certain amenities were lacking, such as sufficient kitchen utensils or extra towels, and some found beds uncomfortable or noisy.

What people talk about most

Location

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Staff

Customers had positive experiences with staff, frequently praising their professionalism, responsiveness, and... See more

Facilities

Consumers find facilities to be positive, often describing them as clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with... See more

Service

Clients share positive opinions on service, with many reviewers finding the support and communication very... See more

Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The apartment was nicely renovated, clean and comfortable. The support service and communication was very efficient. We managed to check in earlier and were contacted during our stay to see if ever... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Houst managed my short term (Airbnb) rental in east London and honestly Ken and CJ were both absolutely brilliant. They took care of everything - including an accidental plumbing issue and all of the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A beautiful and well-maintained flat that is superbly equipped. The flat was very clean and furnished with comfortable and tasteful furniture. Any queries were dealt with very quickly, in a friendly a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great location, peaceful and spacious accomodation. Perfect for a working visit to West London. The main living area was modern and clean, the 4 bedrooms were all a good size. Such a quiet neighbourho... See more


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  1. Short Term Apartment Rental Agency

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4.7

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very dedicated team

Alex Taylor and his team have been great dealing with my property and they're always available. The cumulative fee with airbnb is high though so it may not suit everyone but for temporary letting the whole Houst team is very dedicated and did a great job.

September 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home away from Home

The house is lovely, warm and very clean. We really enjoyed our stay because the house has that warmth of home because we are away from home. We loved everything about this home but the only thing I can complain about is the fact that this house has everything except a microwave.

January 31, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect appartment in Dublin

The appartment is very nice, has a nice view on the river Liffey and is very clean. Access to the appartment is via key lock that is easy to find. The location is perfect, good bus connections, near the main city. The Hosts are very nice and answer very fast.

January 28, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good communication in general

Good communication in general. Clear information about check in / Check out. Slight hassle with repeated automated messages that were not correct based on my specific query. Resolved after a phone call.

February 3, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Negligent, dishonest, exhausting

The worst company I have ever dealt with.

We listed our house with Houst and it was a nightmare from start to finish. They repeatedly added unexplained charges such as “guest inspection fees”, yet were unable to tell us what incident had occurred or what the fee related to. When challenged, they justified this by saying they operate on small margins and therefore need to add additional charges. Resolving issues like this took hours of back-and-forth and was unnecessarily exhausting. They also seemed to make invoicing purposefully confusing to help hide these hidden fees.

When we eventually ended our contract, we faced similar problems trying to recover our deposit (why a deposit is required at all is unclear), obtain a refund for a cleaning fee we were double-charged for, and get our keys returned. Requests were repeatedly ignored, with excuses such as the keys being “located” following an office move.

We were then told they no longer had the keys because a guest had lost them and that Houst was not responsible. This was never communicated to us at the time and raises serious concerns, as it would imply the property was being managed without a spare set of keys. At best this is negligent; at worst, dishonest.

It ultimately required issuing a formal letter before action and threatening legal proceedings before Houst returned the money owed and paid for our locks to be changed.

This review only scratches the surface of the unprofessionalism, negligence, and lack of trust we experienced. The fact that Houst actively encourages guests to leave Trustpilot reviews, seemingly to dilute negative reviews from landlords, only reinforces how questionable their practices are.

Avoid at all costs.

January 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Houst!

Houst have looked after my flat for many years now. A huge thank you to the entire team for their professionalism, commitment to prompt communication and responsiveness, attention to detail and excellent client care.

January 30, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I trust Houst with my home.

I trust Houst with my home.
They look after managing the hosting of guests across multiple platform as well as cleaning/ linen services.
This they have been doing for many years.
When ever I have had any concern they have been super responsive to resolve any matters to my complete satisfaction.
They are a very professional and conscientious team. Highly reccomended.

January 25, 2026
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