City home swaps

Stay in the middle of everyday city life, close to cafés, restaurants, museums, parks, public transport, and the small neighbourhood spots you only find once you’re there. These Swaphouse homes are located in cities or urban neighbourhoods. Some are right in the centre, while others are in quieter residential areas with easy access to everything.

Free to join and swap

Swaphouse has no required membership or booking fees for arranging home swaps.

No nightly rates

Swap homes instead of paying hotel or rental prices every night.

More than a place to sleep

Have a kitchen, living space, and room to settle in between city days.

See a different side of the city

Stay beyond the obvious tourist streets and experience a neighbourhood from the inside.

Live like you’re there

Shop locally, cook at home, find your favourite café, and settle into a daily rhythm.

Better for longer city stays

Home swapping makes it easier to stay for weeks instead of squeezing everything into a weekend.

Work from the city

Many Swaphouse homes include Wi-Fi and workspaces, so you can mix city life with remote work.

New York City, New York

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Twickenham, London

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10Th Arrondissement, Paris

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Barcelona, Spain

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De Pijp, Amsterdam

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Lisbon, Portugal

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See a city from the inside

A city trip feels different when you’re not just passing through. You start to notice the bakery around the corner, the park people actually use, the quiet street behind the busy square, and the café that becomes your default after a few days.

That’s what makes city home swapping interesting. Instead of staying in a hotel area or booking a short rental for a few nights, you can stay in a member home and get a more lived-in version of the city. You still get the museums, restaurants, shops, and neighbourhood walks, but with a place that feels easier to return to at the end of the day.

This page highlights Swaphouse homes in cities and urban neighbourhoods. Some are great for a short city break, others make more sense for a longer stay, remote work, or a slower trip where you want to feel part of the rhythm for a little while.

What to check before a city home swap

City homes can be very different from each other. One might be a quiet apartment near a park, another might be above a busy street, close to nightlife, or right next to a train line. None of that is necessarily bad, but it helps to know before you arrive.

Before confirming a swap, ask about the neighbourhood, noise, stairs or elevators, parking, public transport, supermarkets, safety at night, and how easy it is to get around without a car. If you’ll be working during the stay, also check the Wi-Fi, workspace, and whether the home is quiet enough for calls.

A good city swap is not always about being as central as possible. Often, it’s about finding the neighbourhood that fits the way you like to travel.

FAQ

A city home swap means exchanging homes with another member in a city or urban neighbourhood.

No. Some are central, while others are in quieter neighbourhoods with easy access to the city.

Swaphouse does not charge nightly rates, booking fees, or required membership fees. That can make both short city breaks and longer stays more affordable.

Many Swaphouse homes include Wi-Fi and workspaces, but always check the listing before confirming a swap.

Check the listing, look at the map area, and ask your match about cafés, transport, noise, parks, and daily life nearby.

Yes. Swaphouse is free to join and free to use for arranging home swaps.