Our Story
By Boulder.
For Boulder.
We're Boulder homeowners who saw an opportunity to create something better—a marketplace where our homes could serve the Sundance community while being treated with respect and valued accurately.
This isn't just a rental platform. It's a community-first approach to making Sundance work for everyone.
Our Mission
An Experience That's Good for Boulder
When Sundance comes to town, it brings incredible energy, creativity, and economic opportunity. But for homeowners, navigating the rental landscape has often meant choosing between hassle and reward.
We built Marquee Stays to change that equation. We believe the festival can thrive and Boulder homeowners can benefit—without the stress, without the uncertainty, and without compromising on how our homes are treated.
Our goal is simple: create an ecosystem where quality homes meet quality guests, and everyone walks away better for it.
Our Philosophy
Everyone Wins
We designed Marquee Stays around a simple belief: when done right, short-term rentals during Sundance can benefit everyone involved. Here's how.
The Boulder Community
Boulder wins economically when Sundance thrives. The festival brings visitors who support local restaurants, shops, and businesses throughout town.
By providing quality accommodations that keep festival-goers happy and comfortable, we help ensure Sundance remains a positive force for our community for years to come.
The Festival
Sundance needs quality lodging options for the industry professionals and creatives who make the festival what it is. Limited hotel inventory has always been a challenge.
We make it easy for brands, studios, and production teams to find premium homes that meet their needs—helping the festival operate smoothly and successfully.
Brands & Studios
Entertainment companies and brands need more than a place to sleep. They need spaces for meetings, hosting, and creating memorable experiences during the festival.
Our curated collection of premium homes provides the caliber of accommodation that matches their standards—without the uncertainty of traditional rental platforms.
Homeowners
Most importantly, Boulder homeowners win. We built this platform because we are homeowners ourselves, and we know what matters: maximum value, minimum hassle, and complete respect for our properties.
No revolving door of unknown guests. No undervalued pricing. Just vetted corporate clients who treat your home the way you would want it treated.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Respect First
Every home on our platform is someone's cherished space. We vet every guest and set expectations that ensure properties are treated with care.
Fair Value
We believe homeowners should receive what their properties are truly worth. No race to the bottom, no underpricing to fill calendars.
Community Minded
We live here too. Everything we do is designed to make Sundance a positive experience for Boulder—not just during the festival, but year-round.
Local Roots
Built by Neighbors, for Neighbors
Marquee Stays wasn't created by a tech company in Silicon Valley. It was built by Boulder homeowners who experienced the Sundance rental process firsthand and knew there had to be a better way.
We understand the pride you take in your home. We know the concerns about who's staying there and how it will be treated. We share those same concerns—because we rent our homes too.
That perspective shapes everything we do, from how we vet guests to how we price properties to how we handle every detail of the rental process.