Key Points
- Our premium housekeeping service prepares the property well in advance of your arrival, provides service during your stay, and secures the house when you leave.
- Before your stay: hotel-style cleaning, heating and hot water turned back on, linens provided, groceries purchased according to your usual preferences as noted.
- During this time: discreet housekeeping while you're out, personally welcoming your guests, and handling day-to-day requests.
- Property management is responsible for overseeing the property during the months you are away; vacation management begins as soon as your dates are set.
In the luxury real estate market, the trend is no longer up for debate: a luxury property is judged as much by the service that surrounds it as by its address, and a real estate investment—no matter how well-maintained—loses its value if no one properly prepares for your visits. A prestigious pied-à-terre faces a paradox: it belongs to you, yet it welcomes you less warmly than a suite in a luxury hotel, because no one has made the bed or prepared the space for your guests.
The concept of high-end housekeeping bridges this very gap by making your private home function like a premium hotel—without the need for permanent staff. This solution is part of the high-end services offered by a luxury concierge service in Paris and unfolds in three phases: before, during, and after your stay.
What services does a high-end housekeeping service include?
The housekeeping service is scheduled around the owner’s visits rather than the property’s calendar, and the same contact person can provide service from one visit to the next. The service covers preparing the property before arrival, cleaning and laundry during the stay, personally welcoming your guests and travelers, handling daily errands and dry cleaning, and securing the house upon departure, including restoring it to its original condition. A single point of contact coordinates everything and can be reached by phone or text message.
This service differs from year-round property management provided by a property manager in the following ways: regular inspections with photo reports, checking the heating and electrical systems, inspecting the property after severe weather, calling a contractor for repairs or work, forwarding mail, and ensuring the security and protection of the vacant residence—these are all part of property management, a service that looks after your property during the months you’re away. Vacation property management, on the other hand, begins once your dates are set.
How are you preparing for your arrival?
Preparations begin several days before your visit, because a closed-up apartment doesn’t become welcoming again in just an hour.
The team follows the necessary steps in order: airing out the spaces, restarting the appliances, turning on the hot water and heating depending on the season, performing a thorough hotel-style cleaning, and then laying out hotel-quality linens, making the beds, and placing bathrobes in their designated spots.
Next come the “little details” that distinguish a prestigious housekeeping service from a simple cleaning service: groceries delivered to your door according to the list provided from one stay to the next, the wine cellar and breakfast on your first morning, fresh flowers, and the newspapers you read. Your preferences are taken into account from one visit to the next, so you never have to repeat any information.
Purchases made between stays, handled by the [luxury personal shopper in Paris], are delivered before your arrival, and your airport transfer is coordinated with the [VIP and concierge services in Paris], ensuring a seamless arrival with no downtime.
What does the housekeeping staff do while you're there?
During your stay, service continues as usual. Housekeeping comes by while you’re out—whether you’re attending appointments one morning or taking a [city tour in a vintage car] —linens are changed, groceries are restocked, and dry cleaning is picked up and delivered right to your door. A phone call or message is all it takes for day-to-day requests, and any concern is handled by the right person without you having to follow up: the assistance remains personalized, from one stay to the next.
Welcoming your guests follows the same high standard, with an in-person check-in, a tour of the property, key handoff, and helpful tips about the neighborhood. If you wish, the team can arrange for temporary staff for a dinner or reception, subject to availability. Since all of this involves people coming and going from your home, staff discretion is a requirement of the service and not an additional charge: it is company policy and the principle of [luxury concierge confidentiality].
And after you leave?
The doors to your vacation home close with the same care with which they were opened: the linens are sent for laundering, the end-of-stay cleaning is performed, the appliances are turned off, and the shutters are closed. Any repairs needed are handled after your departure rather than while you’re there.
Between stays, property monitoring, mail handling, and condominium management are the responsibility of property management—a complementary service that the company also provides through its home management package. Housekeeping services resume as soon as your next dates are set.
Why choose Open Up Paris’s premium housekeeping services?
Since 2018, our team has been arranging stays for an international clientele accustomed to the standards of private luxury concierge services and who live in multiple cities—which requires the ability to get a home ready for guests in just a few days and leave it just as tidy afterward.
A trusted point of contact knows the property and your habits; they keep track of your preferences from one stay to the next—from grocery shopping to room temperatures—and ensures that housekeeping and hospitality meet hotel standards. Everything else is coordinated seamlessly, from transfers to reservations, with equal discretion regarding both your visits and those of your guests.
Frequently Asked Questions About High-End Property Management
High-end property management involves preparing and maintaining a residence in accordance with the occupants’ schedule: opening and preparing the property before arrival, cleaning, laundry, and guest services during their stay, and closing up the property upon departure. It differs from year-round property management, which covers supervision, mail handling, and condominium association matters outside of occupancy periods.
For a second home, the service includes preparing the property before your arrival, stocking it according to your preferences, cleaning and laundry services during your stay, welcoming your guests, and securing the house when you leave. Monitoring the property between stays falls under property management, a complementary service that the same company can provide, offering the advantage of a single point of contact and uninterrupted peace of mind.
Housekeeping takes care of the property; the concierge service takes care of the stay. The former prepares the house, maintains it, and locks it up, while the latter organizes everything that happens outside the house: reservations, transportation, and admission tickets. The two complement each other, since a well-maintained house alone is not enough to make for a memorable stay—and vice versa.
The cost depends on the frequency of your stays, the size of the property, and the services you choose—ranging from a simple cleaning upon arrival to daily attendance. The package is customized following an initial consultation, with a clear quote that distinguishes between subscription services and one-time services, so you can fully enjoy your stays without any surprises on the bill.
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To learn more about the pillars of our service, see also: [Paris City Tour in a Classic Car], [Secure Concierge Services], [Personal Shopper], and [VIP Services]
