The Founding

Sarāy began as a shared instinct.

One of us saw homes as stories—shaped by light, texture, and silence.

The other saw systems—how to make those stories repeatable, scalable, effortless.

We met somewhere in the middle.

At the intersection of design and hospitality, of beauty and performance.

What started as a single unit became a collection.

What started as a side project became a vision.

Long before Sarāy, we were chasing a feeling.

We’d plan entire trips around the places we could stay—

not the cities, not the sights, but the spaces.

A linen curtain that catches the morning light.

A well-worn coffee table book. A room that makes you feel like you belong.

We’d bring that same attention to hosting in our own home—

curating everything from the scent in the air to the playlist in the background.

Over time, we realized we weren’t alone in this.

Guests wanted more than a place to sleep. Owners wanted more than a property manager.

Everyone was looking for something that felt more personal. More beautiful. More considered.

Sarāy was built to be that in-between.

A place for travelers who care about how a space feels.

And for partners who care about how it performs.

We didn’t set out to build a company.

We set out to create places we ourselves would want to stay.

Places that feel thoughtful. Places that feel human.

And now, we’re building them for you.

Welcome to Sarāy.