More flexibility, more security, more professionalism, more simplicity, more independence. Unlike a shared apartment, you sign a lease with a professional landlord, who takes care of covering the common costs for you, such as electricity, water, heating, utilities and home insurance. Colonies also takes care of finding and recruiting new tenants! A coliver leaves your residence? You will not have to pay any additional fees for the available room. Moving out at the end of your lease? You won't have to continue paying for your old private unit until someone else takes it over.
Our approach is above all human: we systematically call all candidates wishing to join one of our houses. Our team is trained to evaluate the profiles and affinities likely to get along well. And yes, your future best friend may already be living with us!
In short: you :) It's your house, so you share with your roommates the responsibility of taking care of the housework and keeping the house clean and in good condition. To make it easier for you, a cleaning service will clean the common areas once a week.
Absolutely! Some of our homes even have a coworking space, and most of our homes have high-speed fiber optic Internet connections that should be sufficient for telecommuting, although the connection is not comparable to a company's.
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Coliving is housing 2.0! A modern and improved form of flatshare. A flatshare with a caring community and a team spirit. Everything is designed to make living together pleasant and simple. The concept of coliving is now a real phenomenon today. We offer rooms and apartments at reduced costs. It's the perfect mix between the intimacy and flexibility of a hotel and the dynamism of student residences. Our coliving spaces are the best compromise between the conviviality of a flatshare and the intimacy of a private studio. Are you ready to change your way of life by joining a coliving apartment? Often less expensive than renting and more complete than sharing, take advantage of a tailored service with us. We have different types of rooms and studios, of different sizes, starting at €598. At Colonies, the price includes: rent, utilities (water, electricity, heating, gas), internet, home insurance, cleaning of common areas. There are no agency fees. We require a minimum stay of 1 month in France and 6 months in Germany.
Often cheaper than renting and more complete than sharing, take advantage of a turnkey service with us. We have different types of rooms and studios, of different sizes, from 598€.
At Colonies, the price includes: rent, utilities (water, electricity, heating, gas), internet, home insurance, cleaning of common areas. There are no agency fees. We require a minimum stay of 1 month in France and 6 months in Germany.
No more real estate agents and endless requests for documents, Colonies is not a traditional roommate. We make all these steps easier! You want a place with us right away? Just a few clicks and it's done!
When you like a room, you can visit it virtually on our website and book it! Stroll through the common areas and each room from your sofa, you'll love it!
If the room of your dreams is no longer available on our site, it's very simple, join the waiting list! You will be the first to be contacted when the room becomes available again.
Our accommodation is also eligible for ALS (Allocation de Logement Social). For more information, we advise you to contact the CAF directly.
Our homes offer large common spaces adapted to all: large open kitchen, living room, laundry room and at times, screening room, fitness room, garden and terrace. We offer rooms and studios of different sizes. All our rooms have a double bed with storage, a closet, an armchair and a table. Some of our rooms have access to a hotel block or a kitchenette. Our most standard rooms have a shared bathroom with another tenant. Some rooms have a private bathroom and a shared toilet. Our most premium rooms and studios have a private bathroom and toilet. It's up to you to decide which formula suits you best! All our rooms are lockable. The security of your belongings is very important to us and we do everything possible to make you feel comfortable with us. The number of tenants on site depends on each house! We have houses with 9 rooms and others with 18 units...You can find more information on our website. In each of our houses, cleaning is provided every week in the common areas. Today we have houses and coliving spaces in major cities: Paris, Lille, Marseille and Berlin. We are growing fast and developing our offer in many other cities for 2021...We have many projects in progress. We are very picky about the selection of our homes, their locations and their neighborhoods. Our homes are located in quiet neighborhoods, close to shopping and transportation. You are usually less than 10 minutes walk from the nearest Metro, Bus or RER station. Our coliving residences are also sometimes located near universities, schools or training centers.
We offer rooms and studios of different sizes. All our rooms have a double bed with storage, a wardrobe, an armchair and a table. Some of our rooms have access to a hotel block or a kitchenette.
Our standard rooms have a shared bathroom with another tenant. Some have a private bathroom and a shared toilet. Our most premium rooms and studios have a private bathroom and toilet. It's up to you to decide which formula suits you best! All our rooms are lockable. The security of your belongings is very important to us and we do everything possible to make you feel comfortable with us.
The number of tenants on site depends on each house! We have houses with 9 rooms and others with 18 units...You can find more information by browsing the pages of our site.
In each of our houses, cleaning is provided every week in the common areas.
Today we have houses and coliving spaces in major cities: Paris, Lille, Marseille and Berlin. We are growing fast and developing our offer in many other cities for 2021...We have many projects in progress.
We are very picky about the selection of our homes, their location and their neighborhood. Our houses are located in quiet areas, close to shops and transport. You are usually less than 10 minutes walk from the nearest Metro, Bus or RER station. Our coliving residences are also sometimes located close to universities, schools or training centers.
At Colonies, you will meet a wide range of profiles from all walks of life! You are a student, a young worker, a professional in mobility, a freelancer, an expat, an entrepreneur, a start-up creator... Colonies is made for you! Our current tenants are on average 30 years old and come from all over the world. The concept of coliving is for everyone, as long as you don't mind sharing! We make sure that our roommates share common interests such as sports, while benefiting from conveniences offering a new comfort. Do you want to live an adventure with other tenants? Join the Colonies revolution! Are you wondering if couples are allowed at Colonies? Well, yes! And we know that living together as a couple can be complicated! That's why we've designed everything for you! We offer studios specially designed for 2 people. You will have your own private space big enough for living in couple and access to beautiful shared spaces. Are children also accepted? You must be at least 18 years old to live in one of our residences. Why do you want to do this? We like to have tenants with common interests and it is important to us that there is not too much of an age difference between them. Would you like to bring your pet with you? Unfortunately, our animal friends are not accepted in our residences.
The concept of coliving is for everyone as long as you don't mind sharing! We make sure that our roommates share common interests such as sports, while benefiting from amenities that offer optimal comfort. Do you want to live an adventure with other tenants? Join the Colonies adventure!
You are probably wondering if couples are accepted at Colonies? Well, yes! We know that it can be complicated to live together as a couple, that's why we have imagined everything for you! We offer studios specially designed for 2 people. You'll have your own private space big enough for two people to live together while still having access to great shared spaces.
Are children also accepted? You must be at least 18 years old to live in one of our residences. Why is this? We want to bring together tenants with common interests and it is important to us that there is not too great a difference in age between them.
Would you like to bring your pet to our home? Unfortunately, our animal friends are not accepted in our residences.
We know that work is essential for many of you right now, so we thought of everything! You have access to coworking space in many of our spaces. We are part of the current telecommuting trend and we give you all the tools to be efficient: WI-FI Internet, a quiet space and large offices. In addition, all our homes are equipped with hydro-alcohol gel and masks. Come to Colonies for a serene confinement!
