The WanderStayz inspection
We go there, so you know
Every listing shows the date of our visit, who did it and what they found. This is the checklist they work through.
- 01
We visit
Someone from our team travels to the stay and spends time there. No listing goes live from photos sent by the owner.
- 02
We measure
WiFi speed, water pressure, hot water, heating, power backup, and the signal of every mobile network in the rooms.
- 03
We check access
The last-mile road, the walk from parking, winter snow and monsoon landslide risk, recorded on the visit.
- 04
We publish the report
Every listing shows the date we inspected it, who did it, what we found and photos we took ourselves.
What we measure
- WiFi download and upload speed, measured in the rooms (Mbps)
- Power backup: none, partial or the whole property
- Signal bars and data (5G / 4G / 3G) for Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL
- Road access: car to the door, short walk, long walk or 4x4 only
- Walking minutes from parking
- Hygiene and safety, each scored out of 5
- Winter access and monsoon landslide risk
What we check
Water & heating
- Water pressure
- Hot water round the clock
- Safe drinking water
- Room heating available
Rooms & hygiene
- Bedding clean
- Bathrooms clean
- Kitchen clean
- Rooms match our photos
- Quiet at night
Safety
- Fire extinguisher
- First-aid kit
- Emergency numbers displayed
- Paths lit at night
- Railings on balconies / stairs
- CCTV in common areas
Access & season
- Last-mile road condition
- Parking on site
- Monsoon landslide risk checked
Local knowledge
- Asked the host and locals for hidden spots
- Checked signal for every network in the rooms
Compliance
- Tourism registration certificate seen
- Certificate displayed (QR where required)
- Owner lives on site
Workation (workation stays)
- Proper work desk
- Comfortable chair
- Power sockets at the desk
- Quiet place for calls
What happens after
Stays that pass are photographed by our team and listed with the full report. We re-inspect when guests tell us something has changed, and a stay that no longer matches its report comes off the site.
For owners
Run a stay worth inspecting?
We list premium and offbeat stays that pass our visit. No listing fee: we earn a commission only on stays we send you, and guests pay you directly.