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About Recreation Stays

From Five-Star Hotels to Five-Star Homes.

Led by a Top 100 Most Powerful Person in Hospitality, Recreation Stays brings 25+ years of luxury hospitality excellence,
honed at Fairmont and St. Regis to Seattle’s boutique vacation rental market.

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We only onboard 4 homes per month to keep quality and performance high.
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MONTH TO MONTH PARTNERSHIP
NO LONG-TERM LOCK-INS

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5-STAR GUEST
REVIEW GUARANTEE

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LUXURY HOTEL
TRAINED TEAM

Our Services

Full-Service Vacation Rental Management

Recreation Stays provides full service vacation rental and boutique hotel management. Our services cover every aspect of hospitality; operations, marketing, guest experience, and owner relations, with luxury hotel-level standards.

Vacation Rental Revenue Management

Dynamic pricing and distribution strategies maximize bookings and revenue across seasons, backed by proprietary technology and expert oversight.

Guest Experience & Support

From seamless digital check-in to 24/7 support, every guest interaction is managed to meet hotel-level consistency and satisfaction.

Owner Relations & Reporting

Transparent communication, detailed monthly reporting, and aligned incentives ensure trust and clarity for every homeowner.

Operations & Property Care

Trusted local teams handle cleaning, maintenance, and inspections, supported by preventative care programs to protect your investment.

Marketing & Distribution

Professional photography, OTA optimization, and direct booking strategies expand exposure and attract high-value guests to your property.

Hospitality Technology

Automation, analytics, and proprietary tools like StaySense and RevSense drive efficiency, improve margins, and enhance guest experience.

Our Story

Why We Built Recreation Stays

The Gap We Saw: After decades leading operations for the world’s most iconic hotel brands, Adam Knight identified a critical failure in the vacation rental industry: a lack of consistency and “owner-first” transparency. Homeowners were forced to choose between amateur “co-hosts” and impersonal mega-corporations.

Our Mission: We founded Recreation Stays to fix this. We apply the exact same rigorous standards used at the St. Regis and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brands to private luxury homes and boutique hotels in the Pacific Northwest.

Luxury Expertise

25+ years of luxury hotel management experience.

Transparency

Clear, simple pricing — no hidden fees or surprises.

Hotel-Level Systems

Professional standards applied to homes and boutique hotels.

Owner Alignment

Partnership built on trust, accountability, and results.
Adam Knight, Founder of Recreation Stays - Hospitality Expert
Expertise & Leadership

Global Luxury Standards,
Local Seattle Focus

Adam Knight

Founder & CEO, Recreation Stays

Adam brings more than 25 years of executive-level operational excellence to the Pacific Northwest vacation rental market. Before founding Recreation Stays, he defined the gold standard in service for iconic global brands like Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and St. Regis Hotels.

  • Top 100 Most Powerful People in US Hospitality: Nationally recognized for luxury asset management and service.
  • Global Operations Pedigree: Senior leadership roles at Fairmont and St. Regis.
  • Proprietary Technology: Founder of StaySense, RevSense & PurchSense. Advanced algorithmic operations optimization systems.
  • Seattle Neighborhood Authority: Specialized management for luxury assets in Capitol Hill, West Seattle, and Ballard.

With Recreation Stays, Adam applies luxury hotel-level precision to boutique short term rental properties, ensuring owners benefit from high-performing assets while guests enjoy a seamless, five-star experience.

Our Values

Principles That Guide Everything We Do

Great hospitality is about more than bookings and revenue. It’s about trust, consistency, and a genuine commitment to the people we serve. Owners and guests alike. These values define how we operate every property, every day.

Integrity

Transparent, honest communication with owners and guests.

Excellence

Hotel-level standards applied to every stay.

Innovation

Leveraging technology for efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Partnership

Incentives aligned with owners’ success at every step.
By the Numbers

Hospitality Results That Speak for Themselves

With a foundation in luxury hotels and a growing portfolio of iconic destinations, Recreation Stays delivers measurable consistency for both owners and guests.

25+ Years

Luxury hospitality background, applied to vacation rentals.

4.9★

Consistently delivering five-star stays across our portfolio.

Iconic Destinations

Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Kentucky — and growing.

The Recreation Guarantee

If a stay doesn’t earn a five-star review, we don’t charge our management fee.

Local Authority

Seattle Neighborhood Expertise

We provide boutique management and premium guest experiences across Seattle’s most iconic communities. Our hyper-local approach ensures every property is optimized for its unique market.

Capitol Hill

Luxury urban stays in Seattle’s most vibrant cultural hub.

West Seattle & Alki

Specialized management for waterfront assets and beach retreats.

Ballard & Fremont

Boutique operations for historic and modern residential properties.

Queen Anne & Magnolia

Premium care for high-end estates with iconic Seattle views.

Ready to See What Your Property Could Earn?

Put your asset in the hands of a team that understands five-star operational precision. Founded by a Top 100 Most Powerful Person in Hospitality, Recreation Stays applies executive-level management standards honed at Fairmont and St. Regis to every property in our portfolio.

Our team utilizes advanced market intelligence and decades of collective luxury experience to provide a rigorous revenue analysis for your home or boutique hotel.

We take on a limited number of new homes each quarter to ensure quality — reserve your spot today.