The Epicurean Story
Central Ohio’s Boutique Provider Of Furnished Short Term Apartments
Midwest Hospitality Meets Boutique Corporate Housing
Everything we do at Epicurean revolves around one goal: delighting our guests. Founded in Columbus Ohio by a husband & wife team, we are a tight-knit group of perfectionists who genuinely care.
Our Story
Epicurean Furnished Apartments, a division of Epicurean Properties, was founded in late 2019 by a local husband/wife team.
Jesse, a seasoned local entrepreneur, was inspired by experiences at premium boutique hotels like Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn in Belize.
Chelsea, an experienced interior designer, loved the idea of combining 5-star hospitality with beautiful design.
At first, their goal was to create a collection of luxury vacation rentals. The couple launched 14 rentals in less than 90 days, and 5-star reviews started streaming in…just in time for the world to shut down in early 2020.
Suddenly faced with an empty reservations calendar, they were forced to innovate. One thing led to another, and soon they stumbled onto a discovery that would become their true passion: Boutique corporate housing.
Today, Epicurean Furnished Apartments is known as Columbus’s premium option for furnished month-to-month rentals, providing unparalleled comfort, flexible month-to-month terms, and world-class service.
We are proud to have an average guest rating of 4.97 stars with more than five hundred 5-star reviews received.
Our Philosophy
If you could be a “fly on the wall” during one of our team meetings, here are 3 things you would notice:
- We care deeply about our guest’s happiness
- We hold ourselves to world-class standards
- We love what we do
Our goal is not to become a large nationwide company, but to be known as the “dream choice” of anyone who needs corporate housing or a furnished apartment in Columbus, Ohio.
As a local boutique provider with a small team, we are able to focus on serving only 40-50 guests at a time – and this makes all the difference.
We go above and beyond to delight our guests – from the comfort of our beds, to the detail of our cleaning process, to the kindness and availability of our team.
Our Values
Respect
We believe that life is more enjoyable *and* more productive when people treat each other with kindness and dignity.
Integrity
We only make promises we can keep, and we keep every promise we make…even when it’s not easy or fun. We believe that doing the right thing is a non-negotiable that always pays off in the long run.
Diligence
Whether we are polishing a sink faucet or choosing a new blanket for our beds, we refuse to take short-cuts. We believe that if you want to have what others don’t, you have to do what others won’t.
Hospitality
We believe in treating every guest the way we would want our grandmothers to be treated - with genuine kindness, personalized service, and proactive attention to detail.
Innovation
We approach our work with fascination and ambition, eagerly open to feedback and always striving to be better today than we were yesterday.
#1 Boutique Provider Of Furnished Short Term Apartments In Columbus
What Makes Us Different
Every option we have here in Columbus is totally move-in-ready down to the smallest details. Our design team spends 3-4 weeks and $15,000-$20,000 curating each unit with quality furniture, decor, kitchenware, linens/towels, washer & dryer, cleaning supplies/equipment, and anything else you might need during your stay. You can see a full list of what comes standard here.
We have our own highly trained in-house cleaning team and spend 10-12 hours deep cleaning after a guest moves out. Even after our 100+ item cleaning checklist has been completed, a local manager spends 1-2 hours double-checking every detail (including a blacklight bathroom inspection!) to make sure the place looks, feels, and smells brand new before every guest’s arrival.
We go above and beyond on our beds, and we can’t wait for you to experience them! Our mattresses are provided by Winkbeds; a US-based company that makes high quality mattresses largely by hand. After testing countless highly rated brands, the Luxury Firm mattress by Winkbeds was the obvious choice. But we didn’t stop at mattresses. We chose Frette (a favorite of many 5-star hotels around the world) to provide our goose down comforters and white 100% long-staple cotton linens. We’re confident that you won’t find a rental *anywhere* with beds more comfortable than ours.
As a boutique provider, we only operate in the best areas of Columbus OH like New Albany Ohio, Westerville Ohio / Polaris, and Dublin Ohio (to name a few). If you aren’t familiar with the local neighborhoods yet, this is a big perk. Many areas of Columbus (like Easton or The Ohio State University, for example) are wonderful to visit, but not always the most desirable to live near. When you book with us, there’s no need to filter out options that might be located in sketchy areas (because we don’t have any!). This means you can relax and choose your temporary home with confidence.
What Our Guests Are Saying:
“Super nice – was just as described with lots of personal touches that went above and beyond. Great communication and great location close to great restaurants and breweries. Would stay again in a heartbeat!”
– Renee D.
“After just completing almost 5 months in 2 different properties with Epicurean, we can say that Epicurean will do everything you need to make your stay worry free. As the completion date for our house began to slip, Epicurean was proactive in making sure we had a place to stay until we were ready to move out. Thank you to the team. Highly recommended.”
– Brad C.
“We stayed at an Epicurean property for 90 days, and it was the very best possible experience. The apartment was spotless, and every detail had been attended to. The community was 100% awesome – and we have made long term friends. The communication with management was flawless! We could not ask for anything more…. beautifully decorated, amazing community, and our hosts – delightful.”
– Christine C.
“The overall experience in renting this property was exceptional. The location, the layout of the space, furnishing, and cleanliness made it the best property we have ever rented.”
– Malisa B.
“Epicurean staff made our stay absolutely 5 star. Super comfortable beds and bedding. I appreciated all the little things. Book with Epicurean Properties and let them take the hassle out of being away from home.”
– Ron S.
“I had an extended work trip and it was such a great place to stay! The moment I walked in the place took my breath away! Epicurean is a phenomenal host- super responsive and very easy to contact! Thanks for your flexibility.”
– Yemi
