Co-Founder & Director, StaysIn
Directs business development, revenue management, pricing strategy and portfolio growth for over 60 short-term let properties in Edinburgh.
Short-Term Lets & Property Management Contributor
Angel Luis Almonte Perez
Angel Luis Almonte Perez is a hospitality and short-term accommodation specialist with approximately 15 years of professional experience across hospitality, property, revenue management and business development. Co-Founder and Director of StaysIn, managing more than 60 properties across Edinburgh.
Writes about
- Short-term lets
- Property management
- Revenue management
- Serviced accommodation
- Hospitality operations
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About Angel Luis Almonte Perez
Angel Luis Almonte Perez is a hospitality and short-term accommodation specialist with approximately 15 years of professional experience across hospitality, property, revenue management and business development.
He is Co-Founder and Director of StaysIn, an Edinburgh-based short-term let and property management company managing more than 60 properties across the city.
At Best in Britain, Luis contributes specialist insight to guides and editorial content covering short-term accommodation, property management, serviced apartments, holiday lets, hospitality operations and the commercial side of managing guest accommodation.
Born and raised in Venice, Italy, Luis began his career in hospitality and worked across a range of roles before later moving to Edinburgh. His experience in Venice and Edinburgh has given him direct exposure to hospitality in two established European visitor destinations, including the operational and commercial demands created by seasonal tourism, international guests and fluctuating accommodation demand.
Before concentrating on short-term accommodation, Luis's first business venture involved property investment and renovation. He purchased properties, improved them and subsequently sold them. That experience developed his understanding of property condition, refurbishment, presentation and the commercial decisions involved in improving residential assets.
His focus later moved towards operating properties as short-term accommodation. The current StaysIn partnership was established in 2023, bringing together Luis's commercial and revenue experience with Solene Capaldi's hospitality and operational background and Joanne Higgins's extensive housekeeping and cleaning experience.
Hospitality & property management experience
Luis has approximately 15 years of hospitality experience. His career began in Venice before continuing in Edinburgh, giving him experience of hospitality from both an operational and commercial perspective.
His work today combines that background with property management and short-term rental operations, working closely with local business networks including the Federation of Small Businesses and BNI.
Having worked within hospitality environments in two internationally recognised visitor destinations has given him practical experience of the expectations of travellers from different countries and backgrounds.
His multilingual background reflects his experience working within international hospitality environments, speaking Italian, English, French and Spanish.
What Angel Luis Almonte Perez looks for
When contributing to Best in Britain guides, Angel Luis Almonte Perez considers the qualities that distinguish strong organisations and experiences within their field.
- Location and accessibility for guests
- Safety and compliance readiness
- Furnishing quality and interior presentation
- Operational efficiency and turnaround feasibility
- Revenue and pricing competitiveness
- Listing accuracy and transparent guest expectations
- Professional management and maintenance standards
- Long-term asset care and owner reporting
No individual factor determines inclusion in a Best in Britain guide. Luis contributes operational and commercial insight to short-term rental guides. His professional connection with StaysIn does not determine the inclusion or ranking of StaysIn or any competing business within Best in Britain guides.
Editorial perspective
Short-term accommodation operates differently from conventional residential lettings because the commercial value of an individual night can change significantly according to demand.
Factors influencing pricing include seasonality, day of the week, booking lead time, local events, major festivals, property location, accommodation capacity, length of stay, existing occupancy, comparable accommodation and remaining availability.
Edinburgh creates particularly pronounced changes in accommodation demand around periods including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Hogmanay and major concerts. Luis works directly with these variables as part of the commercial management of short-term rental accommodation.
His practitioner background brings realistic commercial context to guides covering short-term lets, holiday lets and serviced accommodation.
Role at Best in Britain
Luis contributes specialist insight on short-term accommodation, hospitality, property management and revenue strategy to Best in Britain.
His role includes writing specialist articles, reviewing existing editorial content for practical accuracy and contributing expert commentary to Best in Britain accommodation and property guides.
Commercial relationships and editorial rankings remain subject to Best in Britain's editorial standards. Luis's professional connection with StaysIn does not determine the inclusion or ranking of StaysIn or any competing business within Best in Britain guides.
StaysIn & portfolio management
Luis is Co-Founder and Director of StaysIn. The current StaysIn partnership was established in 2023, bringing together Luis's commercial and revenue experience with Solene Capaldi's hospitality and operational background and Joanne Higgins's extensive housekeeping and cleaning experience.
StaysIn manages more than 60 short-term rental properties across Edinburgh, supported by a wider operational team covering guest communication, housekeeping, supervision, property maintenance, administration and marketing.
Luis's principal responsibilities include business development, revenue management and pricing, analysing demand, booking patterns, property performance, seasonality and major Edinburgh events to determine how individual properties should be positioned and priced.
Languages & international hospitality
Luis speaks Italian, English, French and Spanish. His multilingual background reflects his experience working within international hospitality environments and communicating effectively with guests and property owners from a wide range of countries.
Professional experience
15 years hospitality experience
Extensive operational and commercial hospitality background developed across Venice, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Property investment & refurbishment
Direct experience purchasing, renovating and positioning residential property assets for optimal market and accommodation performance.
Editorial transparency
Best in Britain identifies contributors on individual guides so readers can understand the professional experience behind the editorial coverage.
Author pages provide additional information about each contributor's professional background, subject expertise and areas of coverage.
Commercial relationships do not determine editorial inclusion or rankings. Where commercial placements appear within Best in Britain content, they are identified separately from the editorial assessment.
Published work
Articles by Angel Luis Almonte Perez
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