iStopOver caters specifically to direct rental of space from one person to another and has two main sites, iStopOver for Home Rentals which allows users to rent space in their homes to travelers looking for unique accomodations. iStopOver for Office Rentals allows users to rent excess space in offices such as extra desk space, meeting rooms or entire offices. In addition to the two main sites, iStopOver has specialty sites for events and groups such as the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and Vancouver 2010.
Guests (Travelers) use iStopOver for Home Rentals to find accommodation in someone’s home as an alternative to paying high hotel rates. Usually priced well below average hotel rooms, renting a room on iStopOver offers value for money. You won’t find impersonal check-in, loud noise from other guests, and extra charges at every step. In many cases, it gives you the opportunity to “live like a local”.
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This is a great model, and there are a few companies offering something similar. As a regular business traveller I welcome any alternative to the crappy hotels I regularly spend £100 per night on. Here are some others:
http://www.crashpadder.com
http://www.hostatourist.com
http://www.couchsurfing.org
http://www.housetrip.com
As for the office space one, another great idea. Flaming Desks offer this too, but have nowhere near the number availabel as iStopover.