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or browse all cities →A great host turns a trip into a story — the kind you tell friends about for years. Platforms bury these hosts under hotel-like properties and turnover-optimized listings; SoulHosts finds them.
Everyone on Airbnb has 4.8 stars. That tells you nothing. But there’s a world of difference between “clean, good location” and “we had dinner together and she showed us her favorite spots.”
We read hundreds of thousands of reviews per city, looking for what star ratings can’t measure. Property managers and bulk operators are filtered out.
If you ever loved the old Couchsurfing — staying with someone instead of just somewhere — that feeling didn’t disappear. It just got buried. We find the paid hosts who still host like that, so you get the connection without sleeping on a stranger’s couch. More on that →
Hosts guests still talk about
Cécile
♥97.8“I would visit Cécile and Pierre everytime again! It was a great stay in Paris - not only because of the pretty City! It even existed breakfast - included in the Price! Also towels and nice talks.”
Claudia
♥97.8“Tessa was really welcoming and gave a lot of great advice for what to do while in London and we had some really nice chats over tea and coffee.”
Livia Lucina
♥97.8“In spite of the fact we arrived late she met us and arrange our staying.”
Cynthia
♥97.8“Yet, Cynthia's very welcoming and friendly demeanor made it less of an inconvenience.”
Despina
♥97.8“Beautiful, bright and spacious room that had all my needs covered! Super clean house with warm and welcoming hosts.”
Carina
♥97.8“Carina was very welcoming and friendly and even helped me retrieve my large backpack from my previous accomodation.”
Jennifer
♥97.1“We had to check out a bit late and she was so accommodating and even helped us bring our luggage to our car.”
Trevor
♥97.8“Trevor was one of the best host’s! He went out of his way to accommodate us.”
Janice
♥97.8“Janice was a truly friendly and caring host and really nice person! She helped us to feel ourselves like in our own home.”
Alexander
♥97.8“He helped us in many situations and we can really recommend this apartment! :-) We had a nice time, thanks for that.”
Barbara
♥97.8“She was so friendly and welcoming and introduced us to her other long term house guests.”
Valeska
♥97.8“My experience in Valeska's home it was excellent: the place is better that the photos, everything is clean and organized and Valeska is the best host, very lovely and kind (I loved our conversation about the life).”
Pedro
♥97.8“Teresa and Pedro were very friendly and open minded persons:) They even invited us to a private architecture event.”
Lori
♥97.8“Lori was friendly, accommodating, and went above and beyond to make sure my stay was comfortable.”
Gina
♥97.4“Gina is a very lovely and kind person, she will guide you in everything.”
Susan
♥97.8“She went out of her way to get little extras here and there that were not expected.”
Kira
♥97.2“Kira goes above and beyond for her guest and truly provides a wonderful atmosphere and experience.”
Maia
♥97.8“She was very helpful with good local knowledge which was very useful for planning our short visit.”
Gerardo Andres
♥97.8“I didn't meet the owners in person but they were very responsive via text.”
Jia
♥97.8“I’m also lucky to taste a cocktail made by Jaime, while enjoying a long conversation.”
Véronique
♥97.2“She is a very welcoming host and her apartment is very nice.”
Jill
♥97.8“Jill immediately made me feel right at home and went way above and beyond as a host.”
Clare & Hannah
♥97.8“Clare and Hannah were both great hosts, so welcoming and friendly.”
Joanne
♥97.8“Joanne was very good and friendly hostess!! It was a pleasure to meet her and stay at her house these days! She helped us a lot with information about the city and facilities as transportation, greatly improving our stay in...”
Keith
♥97.8“He warmly welcomed me when I checked in and the room was beautiful and good size for 1 person, also very clean, fresh and cool.”
Claire
♥96.1“Claire and Andy went above and beyond for us while we stayed - their attention to detail made us feel so welcome and well taken care of.”
Izabella
♥97.2“Such an amazing property and Isabella was above and beyond a great host.”
Mercedes
♥97.8“She went out of her way to help me with questions and make me feel at home.”
Bruce
♥96.1“Gracious hosts, excellent accommodations, delicious breakfast - engaging conversation.”
Jenny
♥97.8“My stay at Jenny's house was the best I've ever had, Jenny is a wonderful person and the house is very beautiful.”
Alison
♥97.8“We arrived over an hour later than scheduled due to traffic and both Alison and Luc met us at the top of the street an helped us find a parking spot for the weekend.”
Jim
♥96“The little studio was sparkling clean, super well, very comfortable for a couple for a week-end, going out and about, and very welcoming hosts.”
Gaëtane
♥96.1“Gaetane and her husband Alastair are delightful, wonderful hosts.”
Paula
♥93.8“Perfect location! Close to beach and dinner places & also a cafe! Also great communication from Paula and her husband.”
Claire
♥97.4“They were incredibly responsive and went above and beyond to ensure I had a comfortable and enjoyable stay.”
Ayobami
♥95.2“Besides being such a great person, she's super quick to take care of anything needed regarding the house.”
Mark
♥94.1“Mark was great! He’s super friendly and I enjoyed chatting with him! He even helped me when I had an issue with my car.”
Kelly
♥96.1“Kelly went out of her way to make our stay as comfortable as possible.”
Sep
♥95.3“On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, one room (street facing) is yours and one room belongs to Sep and his partner.”
Kelley
♥96.5“My 4-night stay was awesome! Immediately upon arrival, I was warmly welcomed by Jeanne who walked me to my upstairs space and showed me around.”
Carlos
♥85.9Top hosts from 57 cities
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