Peerspace - Rent Unique Venues Reviews

by Peachlumo

Some venues look like or worse than an Airbnb site yet charge $300 for an hour- some venues are essentially like some public places which are usually free of charge yet still labeled at ridiculously amount of money per hour. Yes your idea of capitalism in San Francisco = some people pay 1/2-1/3 of monthly rent for an hour use of crappy places that don’t look like good/creative/niche place for photoshooting/ working. Can you be a little more ashamed of this stupid idea? - says a pretty capitalist person myself.
The technology side is not worth discussions in the review. Nothing too advanced, just repository and booking system. DUH

by Jtd1992

They asked for me to take a picture of my credit card and send through email along with my government issued ID, after they took the money off of my card days before i needed the space. They then canceled my booking with out returning the money to my card I will never do business with them again and I suggest you stay away and deal with the host directly as the host in this case was far easier to deal with then the company and app. They also have no phone number to call everything is done through email horrible business flow and customer service takes forever to get responses. Got a full refund and of course it takes 10 business days for them to give the money back joke of a company lost my business for all future bookings that’s for sure.

by Franke Design

I love this app as a company but Peerspace has a very big flaw that hasn’t changed in over a year of updates.

When you have a request in messages... you can click on details to see time and date, etc.

But if you type anything...no, not even type... if you touch the comment bar it removes the detail button. This is the most important button when discussing a booking and it’s literally removed if you’re discussing the booking. This has been the case for over a year. PLEASE FIX!

by Todd M Reviewer

I’ve now booked a couple of times.

The good: there seems to be a market for it. People will pay for a nice place to shoot professional video or photos.

The bad: You can only add your bank info from a computer. They don’t tell you that it’s needed they will just let you keep booking and never get paid. Even when they tell you exactly where the setup a bank account it located, it’s hard to find. Super scammy. This is designed to be the hardest part of the service…to actually get paid. I’ve been asked by every inquiry for more pictures or of pictures of specific things. There is NO WAY to share additional photos. This is a total fail. There is also no way to edit photos for an existing listing. I listed my place but now understand more of what people are looking for and have tons of photos of my place actually used in production…but no way to share those photos without deleting and relisting my space completely. I had a booking run late and there is no way to add additional time until after they have used the time and left. Then it’s only available by clicking the link on an email. Nowhere on Peerspace and nowhere on the website. How does any of this make sense??? There’s nobody with a full brain on the dev team here and I’m so sad about it. This could be such a cool app and tool but needs a lot of things added that should have been there on the first draft.

by ShOtTi The Photographer

This review is not for the service, but Peerspace , which eventually affects the level of service I can provide to my guests. I’m constantly having to close out Peerspace to refresh messages and even have had to delete and reinstall Peerspace several times just to eliminate ghost messages (don’t appear at all) from guests and messages that appear in triplicate. It won’t allow me to add bookings to my calendar so it’s hard to keep track of bookings unless I do them manually.
I also currently can’t look at the reviews of potential guests, nor see their contact info when a booking is confirmed. These are all features that were available a few weeks ago. Every week there is a new bug!

I’m not sure why they take such a giant percentage of the bookings only to not put money into making sure Peerspace works properly.

by Oopsydaisy74

Guys, I love this service and the iPhone app works pretty well, but it's 2022 and there isn't an iPad app. Really? The experience would be so much better if there was a native app that fit the screen. The orientation automatically gets turned on it’s side when iPad is in landscape orientation, which is how people use iPads on their desks. The small window UI just doesn’t cut it on the iPad. People use iPads for all kinds of things these days, get with the times already, please. The fact that the developer never responded to my original review from 3 years ago tells me that they are not looking to improve the experience for users across devices. Make a dedicated app, please. At least make the iPhone interface lock into vertical orientation on iPad.

by BreGenesisF

I’m super excited to use this app but really struggling with the functionality of Peerspace . 3 things I’ve experienced in the last 20 minutes that have caused me to give up altogether:

1. I am in a constant loop of “you are connected through Facebook” to “LOGIN!” to “Sign Out - wait you’re not logged in”. It’s blowing my mind but I can’t save anything due to this.
2. If I click into a listing for more details when I return to the list view the search parameters added are gone. So I have to add that criteria back, scroll down to the option I left off at and then try it all again.
3. In the map view, I can’t input the preference for title that I was able to in the list view. I don’t understand why a varied UI should inhibit me from using that search tool.

Looking forward to an app. update! I’ll be keeping an eye out because I’m really excited to get started using this app.

by Dcbeauty45

I liked Peerspace at first because you can easily find what you’re looking for BUT the booking part it’s just so slow and annoying.
They don’t have an option to talk by phone, you have to ask every question you have ALL BY MESSAGES and you have to wait for them to answer, sometimes Peerspace show their available dates but then turns out they actually don’t have any date available sooo.... It’s just time consuming. I’ve been trying to book for a baby shower and still haven’t found a place.

by Connervarin

I love this app as concept, but Peerspace is quite frustrating. I got some responses from some spaces I was looking into and from the message I could not get back to the space to check out details to ask additional questions. Also following the link in email of the space only leads me directly to being able to message the host- however I am not able to get to the listing. Lastly when I try searching the exact name of the listing everything but what I am looking for comes up. I would love to be able to do this on the go, but it seems you can only accomplish your due diligence if on the website.

by Mosdh23

The design is nice and Peerspace is overall easy to use except for a few flaws:
- when I “favorite” a listing then back out of the listing, it won’t show as “saved”, either on the list or on the map
- when I input the date and time as a filter, search for bookings, then return to the date and time filter, it resets the setting for date and time, so I have to scroll through and input it all over again

by Not Worth Buying-1234

Peerspace is great in general and it’s easy to use. I’ve got a few clients from here but the negative side of it is that it takes more than a week to get paid. They start their process 72 hours after the rental period then 3-5 business days to get your money in the bank. For someone that has a lot of business would be great but for someone that’s just starting and needs the money to turn it around right away doesn’t work.

by Mrs.reagan

I’m a new host. Five stars for this concept and format. Great idea. The content strategy and page architecture are well done.

However, it isn’t possible to use the search feature within the site to find specific listings by key-words, description, or Title of listing.
Narrowing down a choice for a space selection is only possible by searching for general categories (such as production, or off-site). It takes using filters to narrow a search, which isn’t specific enough to be friendly.
Key-word search options are much needed.

I saw the problem again from a potential client’s previous review.
He initially found some interesting locations and wanted to go back and look at details or pictures using the exact title of the listing. He found there was no way to find them again within the site, even using the exact listing title or key-words he had seen previously .

I’ve emailed Support several times asking for clarification to make sure I’m seeing the problem correctly. Though they are friendly, willing, and always answer immediately... seven days a week, they don’t have a solution to expand their search feature yet.
Another comment is that Peerspace is limited in function and needs updating.
I will update my review if changes are made.

by Princess( @LooveAleisha)

- we should be able to word search spaces
- we can’t click on previous bookings
- we should be able to categorize our favorites
-whenever I look at a booking on my favorite list and I go back it takes me out of the list, back to the beginning

by 23jae23

You should be able to type in the studio you are looking for if you know the name instead of having to put what your looking for and going through hundreds of places to find the one you already know you want.

by Appleboydroptigga

this app is a great app for creatives who need to find places to express their art. However, when it's time for writing a review or reading a review it would be a lot easier to get there. I'm constantly going to my email trying to check reviews and it just flips me back and forth and usually not to one section of Peerspace . it feels as if it's impossible. Also, I believe there should be a few more search options in Peerspace to help narrow down quickly like the actual browser.

by ThefriendwithnoKids

The space looks like the pictures!!!! The venue already comes with so much life and decor!!! A perfect space for any event you want to host for friends and loved ones!!!! A cozy sophisticated vibe!!! I can’t wait to host my Engagement Party Here!!! A reputable BLACK OWNED BUSINESS ❤️

by Nixxcole

Ever since I downloaded Peerspace, I knew it was gold !

I’ve booked 2 event spaces through Peerspace so far and it’s been such a breeze and made for amazing events . More then pleased with the quality of the places listed as well as the prices.

Offers so much !! Love love love !

by Dancindave87

The team at this app is so nice and works with you to get your space up and running on the site I worked with Matt and he has been absolutely amazing! Looking over the site it’s so many space for rent and also affordable I can’t wait to get started

by MochaMommy312

As an entrepreneur that works from home, this app is a great business tool that helps you get things done when you don’t have a brick and mortar. Ive used the service once and have nothing but great reviews. The hosts that I’ve communicated with were very professional and went above and beyond to answer my questions. Will definitely recommend this app to my business associates!

by Jamiejl

They recently made updates to the user face but still some issues. As a host, I like to vet my guest by looking at their reviews. You cannot do this anymore. Please bring this option back so that I can see what kind of guest I am booking. Thank you.

by Danny12554

It’s a great concept, especially because I was trying to find a venue for a bday. I had better luck using the desktop version. Desktop I was able to type in exact city I was looking for a venue in. On Peerspace it only gives you certain cities you can choose from. And on Peerspace for some reason I can not pick a calendar date, but on the desk top I can.

by Movingheaven

I’m a new host. Five stars for this concept and format. Great idea. The content strategy and page architecture are well done.

However, it isn’t possible to use the search feature within the site to find specific listings by key-words, description, or Title of listing.
Narrowing down a choice for a space selection is only possible by searching for general categories (such as production, or off-site). It takes using filters to narrow a search, which isn’t specific enough to be friendly.
Key-word search options are much needed.

I saw the problem again from a potential client’s previous review.
He initially found some interesting locations and wanted to go back and look at details or pictures using the exact title of the listing. He found there was no way to find them again within the site, even using the exact listing title or key-words he had seen previously .

I’ve emailed Support several times asking for clarification to make sure I’m seeing the problem correctly. Though they are friendly, willing, and always answer immediately... seven days a week, they don’t have a solution to expand their search feature yet.
Another comment is that Peerspace is limited in function and needs updating.
I will update my review if changes are made.

by Ddpandy

It would be REALLY nice if Peerspace would allow for changing orientation on my iPad. I find it quite bothersome typing on the iPad case’s keyboard with Peerspace at a 90-degree angle because it won’t switch orientation to horizontal.

Other than that...GREAT APP! I’ve already reached out to four great-looking venues!

by Arnie123

We use this app to get out of the office and brainstorm. There are a couple of awesome lofts we have used in San Francisco for quarterly planning and team building - it’s a game changer to be in an inspiring space. I just discovered Peerspace which lets me message the hosts easily. Browsing is also better than mobile web.

by Briauna Jade

We had an amazing time, the host was great! Always kept in contact and answered all the questions we had. Everything worked out perfectly! Thank you so much !

by NJ Photography

I am enjoying showing off my space. I like hat peer space books your space for you, this makes everything so easy and efficient.

by Ian By The Bay

I’ve been using this app for over a year, and while Peerspace isn’t perfect, the team is constantly updating, and trying to improve their platform.

by Damiel Schmelin

Cool app so far, but should definitely give podcasting space its own category so you don’t have to filter through other more generic types of spaces.