The Coliving Community Marque

✅Spaces displaying the marque self-certify as being invested into their community — making themselves recognisable as supporting their members and guests together as a community, not just a space.

To gain a hilight on the map, in featured spaces, and more frequent syncing of reviews, simply:

tell us details for your space: together@coliving.community

must offer stays of a month or under, have a shared kitchen and living spaces, with at least 6 rooms (some exceptions)

we'll issue your marque image to add to your site, upgrading your listing; you may also qualify for a star classifcation

🙌We plan to function as a platform co-op in which operators and users alike have a say in its features and management for mutual benefit — we look forward to your participation in helping shape what we can do together!

We do have some tips…

For the best experience on your site, show as an easily read summary:

a price hint — on your landing page e.g. from xxx per week / xxx per month
next availability indicator — e.g. availbility in June for 2 weeks, monthly from August 1st (ideally using an automated integration; we're planning a feature with this, else do update)
workspace facilities — a dining table, proper desks, ergo chairs; plus your internet speed / connection type (test; both up and down)
how many rooms you have, and some details of the different types (ensuite, studios, doubles, dorms, pods/capsules, 'premium', basic?)
your walkthrough video should be featured on your homepage
photos for each and every of your common spaces, wide shots not close-ups
how your community functions — is a host or facilitator resident, is there a regular family meal or planning meeting?
how far are — food shops/market, restaurants, the outdoors (parks, beaches, hikes), etc.
how to reach you — by transit, else do you offer a pickup from the station or airport?

For the best community experience:

onboard new members when they arrive or the next day, introducing the common spaces and how to look after them
run a regular structured event, even if only a weekly family meal and activity planning meetup with introductions
if you use a volunteer facilitator/community manager, offer them training and guidance (e.g. become a member of the Coliving Hub association or other groups that share best practices); inexperienced volunteers may badly affect community, unless they make up for it with their energy and involvement 😉
have a physical place to share event plans/ideas amongst members (such as a blackboard on a wall) in a common accessed area 👏
use a commonly accessible community chat tool (e.g. Whatsapp, Telegram or Slack may not be common!) 👍

Add your space:

to Google maps (required for inclusion on our map, though you can ask us to use only your position if you prefer to be semi-private†), with photos; and do encourage guests to leave reviews (but don't pester them!); †it is possible to add but hide your business on Google Maps still allowing reviews but not directions
as a checkin location on Facebook (page with location address, not a personal profile) for user tagging on instagram, and for reviews

PS: If you're translating and offer shared rooms: 'double' is exclusively used for a two-person (matrimonial) bed in a private room, a room with two seperate beds is called a twin room, two beds above each other are bunk beds ('pods' if semi-enclosed usually opening from side, or 'capsules' fully enclosed opening from end).