A fixed price all year round misses the good weeks and empties the calendar in the quiet ones. In the 15th, demand does not only follow the tourist seasons: it also follows the calendar of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the exhibition centre in the south of the arrondissement.
What moves prices in the 15th
- Trade fairs at Porte de Versailles. During a fair, exhibitors and visitors look for a place near the exhibition centre, often from Sunday evening to Thursday. We follow the calendar published by the venue operator to spot these weeks in advance.
- School holidays. Families look for a flat with several bedrooms near the André-Citroën or Georges-Brassens parks.
- Weekends. Tourists who want to stay along the Seine mostly book from Friday to Sunday.
- Quiet weeks. A gentler price or a shorter minimum stay helps fill isolated nights.
How we set the price of a night
We start from the features of your flat: size, number of beds, floor, view, distance to a metro station on lines 6, 8, 10 or 12. We then look at comparable homes in the same area and at their calendars. The price is adjusted regularly, with a floor price that you approve and that we never go below.
Minimum stay and arrival days
Price is only one setting among others. A trade fair week can justify a minimum stay of two or three nights; a quiet period can instead accept a single night to fill a gap between two bookings. We adjust these rules together with the distribution of your listing on the platforms.
To understand trade fair guests, read our article on short-term rentals and Porte de Versailles trade fairs. Is your flat near the exhibition centre? See our Vaugirard and Porte de Versailles page.
Front de Seine photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep control over prices?
Yes. You set a floor price, and you can block dates or ask for a specific rate for a given period.
Do Porte de Versailles trade fairs really change prices?
They change demand around the exhibition centre during their dates. We follow the calendar published by the operator and adjust the nights concerned.
How often do prices change?
They are reviewed regularly, and more often as busy dates approach or when the calendar stays empty.
