How Booking Works

Updated July 2026 · by the owners of Bleau Homes · 3 min read

Booking a home you have never visited, in a country you may never have lived in, deserves a process that is transparent from end to end. Here is exactly what happens between “I found a room I like” and “the keys are in my hand” — usually a matter of days.

The five steps

1. Search your dates. The availability page shows every room and flat free for your exact dates — live data, not a brochure. Filter by budget, private bathroom, walk time.
2. Send a request. From any home's page — or select several homes at once from the search. You receive an instant confirmation email; the owner (copied on it) replies directly, usually within 24 hours.
3. Confirm the details. Dates, room, price — everything is restated in writing. Ask anything: WhatsApp +33 6 22 89 89 07 works too.
4. Sign online. The lease is prepared for your exact dates and e-signed — no printing, no post.
5. Pay the deposit. Two months of rent by bank transfer secures the booking. That's it: your home is held for you, fully furnished and connected, until you land.

Arrival day

Keys are handed over in person, everything already works — heating, internet, linen on request. No French utility contracts to open, no bank account needed before you can sleep somewhere. Your first week belongs to INSEAD, not to admin.

Frequently asked questions