Updated at: 16 January, 2026

Urban Short Stay - Complete overview (2026)

Finding a rental in the Netherlands is tough. A huge part of that is detective work, like figuring out if an agency like Urban Short Stay is legitimate.

We've already done that work for you. This 60-second overview gives you the straight facts.

Is Urban Short Stay a legitimate rental agency?

Yes, Urban Short Stay appears to be a legitimate real estate agency based in Amsterdam.

You can check their official profiles on major platforms: pararius.com. Being biggest rental platforms in the Netherlands (along with Uprent, of course), they verify every agency that is added to their platform.

You can also take a look at their website.

What do people say about Urban Short Stay?

Here are some of the most recent reviews:

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    Ed on
    trustpilot
    Aug 08, 2024
    They don't return your rental deposit.Worst rental experience ever.Also, the only positive reviews they have below were posted within 24hrs of each other -... Read in full
  • L
    Linh on
    trustpilot
    Jun 20, 2024
    Good communication & quick response. They were really helpfull with the booking process. Thank you!... Read in full
  • Anthony Sulistiadi
    Anthony Sulistiadi on
    trustpilot
    Jun 19, 2024
    All was great! Stayed in a lovely little flat flooded with sunlight with views of the shard in Monument, it was perfect. Easy check-in, good communication ... Read in full
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    Eden on
    trustpilot
    Nov 26, 2022
    To run away. They promise to refund you the subscription if you don't find a place to stay, but when you want to get refunded, no one is answering the emai... Read in full
  • S Sha
    S Sha on
    trustpilot
    Jul 07, 2022
    SCAM / EVEN NOT AVAILABLE ANY APARTMENT IN DESIRE LOCATION -NOT REFUNDING - NO REPLY ON EMAILS.BE CAREFUL... Read in full

What kind of homes does Urban Short Stay work with?

Right now, Urban Short Stay appears to have 3 homes for rent. Some stats:

Average priceMedian price
Apartments1.966,71.575
Rooms--

Here are some of the homes in their portfolio:

Where does Urban Short Stay operate?

Based on Uprent's data, right now, Urban Short Stay appears to be renting out homes in these cities:

    However, since we started collecting data (2025-12-04T14:04:27.316Z), we've seen Urban Short Stay list a total of 3 homes across a wider area, including:

    • Leiden
    • Amsterdam

    So, what now?

    You've got the facts on Urban Short Stay. Here are your best next steps.

    If you're looking to rent a home out: List it with Uprent. You can read more about our service here, but in short: we find quality tenants in days, without the high agency fees.

    If you're looking to find a home: and browse the biggest selection of rental homes with the best search experience ever created in the Netherlands. We even have an AI agent that finds and applies for rental homes automatically ;)

    Check other agencies in the area: