ColivingScout links to named properties and explains practical differences between them. A source page confirms that a property is advertised, but does not confirm that a room is available, that a quoted price is current, or that the operator has joined ColivingScout. We label samples and commercial links separately.
Where property information comes from
We prefer the operator’s own property page when one exists. A marketplace page can establish a named listing and its advertised details, but the host’s current terms must still be checked there. Earlier TravelShifu research is labeled separately because the room type or minimum stay may have changed. Every named card keeps a link to its original source.
| Source type | What it can support | What to check again |
|---|---|---|
| Operator page | How the operator currently describes a property and its facilities. | The exact room, bill, availability and written terms. |
| Marketplace page | A named host listing and the details shown on that platform. | Who manages the home, fees, reviews and cancellation policy. |
| Earlier research | A lead worth investigating, with a retained original link. | Whether the property and all recorded details are still valid. |
How we compare destinations and homes
Our destination guides focus on the decisions that affect a real stay: neighbourhood, commute, room privacy, work setup, shared facilities, total cost and stay rules. We write a short answer first, then show the tradeoffs and source-linked options. We do not rank a property as “best” simply because a marketplace has many listings or a source displays a high score.
The real-options directory is a research shortlist. The separate sample-space explorer demonstrates a future comparison experience; its fictional profiles, images and prices are labeled and excluded from search indexing. We do not publish a live booking price, review score, verified badge or availability claim without evidence for that exact property and date.
Dates, changes and corrections
A page’s updated date records a substantive editorial change. The same date is used in its visible byline, structured data and sitemap where applicable. Rebuilding the website alone does not refresh that date. Property terms can change between checks, so the original source takes priority for a booking decision.
When a source contradicts a page, we review the specific claim and amend or remove it, and record substantive corrections in our corrections log. We do not silently replace a disputed figure with another unverified figure. A public message channel is not yet configured; the contact page states its current status. Until then, use the linked operator or marketplace for time-sensitive booking questions.
Images and commercial relationships
Destination photographs depict the named place; sample-property interiors are illustrative and are never presented as photographs of the researched properties. We do not reuse operator room photos without permission. Approved affiliate links are labeled “Partner link” and retain a separate original source link. They may earn ColivingScout a commission; read the partner-link disclosure.
Property profiles, country guides and FAQs
Named options researched from an operator or marketplace page have their own profile under /properties/. A profile restates what the source supports (the area, advertised format and operator), adds our note on why it may suit someone and what to check, and lists format-specific questions to ask. It does not add prices, ratings or amenities the source has not shown. Country guides summarise the destination guides for that country; they do not rank cities.
We list a hostel only when its own website advertises long stays at that property, such as a monthly rate, long-stay rooms, a remote-work programme or coworking space for residents. A booking-site listing alone is not enough, and we do not list hostels aimed only at short stays. Long-stay hostel rates are usually for a dorm bed, so we keep them out of coliving price ranges.
Frequently asked questions on our pages are written from the same page’s content. The answers in our structured data match the visible text word for word. Reference facts such as currency, time zone and main airport are stable orientation details, not travel or entry advice.
Advertised prices
Where a property’s own page publishes a starting price with a clear currency and period, we record it with the page’s wording and the date we checked. We show it as an advertised price, never as a quote or an offer, and we do not convert currencies, average prices or fill gaps with estimates. When a page shows no price, shows an ambiguous one, blocks our check, or shows a price for a different product such as a short hotel stay, we record no price. City and country pages summarise only monthly advertised prices. Rates change with the room, dates and length of stay, so always ask the operator for an itemised quote.
Machine-readable versions and open data
Guides and destination guides are also published as Markdown, and our named spaces and destinations are available as open CSV data. These versions carry the same text and update dates as the HTML page, which remains the canonical source. Please cite the page URL and its update date.
What our technical checks mean
Build checks look for missing titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, broken internal links, invalid structured data and accidental indexing of fictional samples. Those checks cannot verify a property’s safety, ownership, room condition or legal terms. Read our listing approach and use the booking checklist when comparing an actual offer.