Mumbai, November: SaffronStays, India’s leading professionally managed private vacation homes, today announced that it has reached a milestone of 500 villas in its network. The milestone reflects growing demand for private villas within driving distance from large metros, where families and friends can come together and celebrate their life’s most special moments.
Since inception, SaffronStays has grown from a small collection of handpicked properties into a network of villas and estates across 65 destinations in 10 states across India. Each villa is vetted against the brand’s standards for aesthetics, quality, safety, and hospitality before it goes live.
“Last year, we crossed 400 homes. Today, even before the year ends, we have reached 500. But 500 homes is not a milestone we are celebrating. We are celebrating the thousands of families who have come together in these homes, the conversations that have happened, the relationships that have deepened, and the memories that will outlive the holidays themselves. We believe that in an increasingly busy, distracted, and disconnected world, togetherness is the highest form of luxury. And that is precisely what SaffronStays exists to enable.
Whether it is a bonfire, a game of pickleball, stargazing, or simply doing absolutely nothing together, the experience is only a backdrop. What really matters is who you share it with.
We are not merely building a network of vacation homes. We are building places where families bond. And if we can make that happen for more families, more often, we will have achieved something far more meaningful than reaching 500 homes,” said Devendra Parulekar, Founder, SaffronStays.
Tejas Parulekar, Founder SaffronStays adds, “Reaching 500 homes is an important milestone in our growth journey, but what matters more to us is how we have grown. Our ambition has always been to be the best, not necessarily the largest. We have never viewed scale as simply adding more villas to our network. For us, it is about building a robust operating model that delivers consistency, quality, and trust at every guest touchpoint.
Every homeowner who partners with us entrusts us with an asset that is deeply personal to them. Every guest, in turn, expects an experience that lives up to the promise of a memorable holiday. Delivering on both requires strong processes, committed teams willing to go the extra mile, and an unwavering focus on execution.
As we expand into newer destinations and markets, our priorities remain unchanged: to grow responsibly, raise the bar on hospitality, and create lasting value for our homeowners, guests, and the communities we operate in.”
Beyond the number
For our guests, this means a wider choice of private villas, farmhouses, and retreats to choose from within 3-4 hours of driving distance from metros like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Goa, and Chennai.
A well-managed and hassle-free approach for homeowners where their properties are taken care of, they are maintained, and the guests are hosted warmly and professionally.
For the local communities, a steady stream of guests that supports local employment—caretakers, chefs, guides, and local vendors.
SaffronStays attributes its growth to a consistent focus on quality standards, innovative experiences, and community participation.
About SaffronStays :
Founded in 2015 by Tejas Parulekar and Devendra Parulekar, SaffronStays is India’s leading network of fully-staffed, professionally managed private vacation homes. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company curates a portfolio of 500 handpicked villas, heritage homes, estates, and retreats across 65+ destinations in India, including Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Delhi NCR.
Built on the belief that travel is centred around meaningful time with loved ones, SaffronStays creates stays designed for family holidays, milestone celebrations, reunions, intimate weddings, and corporate offsites. Each home combines the warmth and privacy of a personal residence with the consistency and service standards of professional hospitality.
The company also partners with homeowners to unlock the value of their second homes through end-to-end hospitality management, making it one of India’s earliest and most recognised brands in the managed villa category.
Backed by Sixth Sense Ventures, Infinity Ventures, and prominent Family Offices, SaffronStays has emerged as one of India’s most trusted hospitality brands in the private vacation homes industry and has been featured in publications including Condé Nast Traveller, Elle Gourmet, Robb Report, The Times of India, Hello, Business Standard, Forbes, The Economic Times, Architectural Digest, and The Soul of Hospitality among others.
SaffronStays has won accolades to name a few—Conde Nast Travellers- Readers Travel Awards, Luxebook—India’s Top 100 Most Powerful/Luxury Brands, Moneycontrol—Top 75 Luxury Brands of India, and Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards.
For more information, visit www.saffronstays.com
