Three ways in. Same operator.
RoomPe works under three models. Under a management contract, you own the hostel and RoomPe runs it. Under lease and operate, RoomPe sources, fits out and runs a building near your campus or plant, and you contract beds. Under build and operate, partners build to your plan and RoomPe runs it long term.
Which RoomPe model is which?
Each model answers one question: who owns the building. If you already own a hostel or dormitory, a management contract fits. If you need beds without building or owning them, lease and operate fits. If you need a large, long-term housing base at one site, build and operate fits.
How do the three models compare?
The models differ in who owns the building and who carries capex. They share everything else: the same C.A.R.T service scope, in-house kitchens, verified staff, one contract, one invoice, one point of accountability and a monthly MIS the administration or HR team can review.
| Management contract | Lease and operate | Build and operate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who owns the building | You | A landlord; RoomPe holds the lease | Land and development partners [VERIFY: ownership per deal] |
| Capex on your books | None for the operating model; you already own the asset | None | None for the operator; partners build |
| Best when | The building exists but the way it is run does not meet your standard | You need beds near the campus or plant without building or owning them | You need a large, long-term housing base at a single site |
| What you contract | Operations against agreed service levels | Beds, not buildings | A long-term operating contract |
| Minimum size | 100+ beds | [VERIFY: confirm] | [VERIFY: confirm] |
| Staffing | Existing staff absorbed where agreed | Fit-out, staffing and SOPs by RoomPe | Designed around the resident mix |
| Reporting | SLAs, audits and monthly MIS | SLAs, audits and monthly MIS | SLAs, audits and monthly MIS |
What stays the same in every model?
Whichever model you choose, the operator and the operating system are the same. RoomPe runs food in-house, staffs the site with trained and verified people, organises services under C.A.R.T and reports every month against service levels agreed in writing before mobilisation.
- One contract, one invoice
- A single operator answerable for the whole site. No vendor juggling.
- Food in-house
- Central kitchens run by RoomPe, never sub-let to a contractor.
- Verified manpower
- Trained, background-verified staff against a defined manpower structure.
- Monthly MIS
- Occupancy, tickets, meal counts and billing the board or HR team can review.
Which rules apply before any model starts?
Two rules apply to every RoomPe engagement. No commercials are issued without a site visit, because every proposal is built on a completed discovery form and a physical audit. And nothing starts on a handshake: scope, service levels, manpower and commercial terms are fixed in writing before mobilisation.
See the six onboarding steps on the management contract page.
Frequently asked questions
Which RoomPe model should a university with an existing hostel choose?
A university that already owns a hostel of 100 beds or more usually fits the management contract model. Ownership, fee control and compliance stay with the university, and RoomPe runs every hostel operation from admission to exit against agreed service levels, with a monthly MIS for the administration.
Can an employer get worker housing without building a dormitory?
Yes. Under lease and operate, RoomPe sources and leases buildings near the plant, fits them out and runs them. The employer contracts beds, not buildings, so there is no capex on its balance sheet, and capacity flexes with the hiring plan.
Can models be combined at one site?
Yes, a single university or employer can use more than one model. For example, a management contract can cover an existing hostel while leased beds nearby take the overflow, or leased beds can serve now while a purpose-built block is planned. Each site is scoped separately after its own site visit and audit. [VERIFY: confirm that mixed-model contracts are offered]
Does RoomPe publish prices for its models?
No. Commercials follow a site visit, an assessment and an agreed scope of work, because bed count, services taken, manpower and the condition of the building all change the cost. Every proposal is issued against a completed discovery form and a physical audit.
Is RoomPe a landlord?
No. RoomPe is a housing operator. Under lease and operate it holds leases on buildings it runs, but its job is operations: beds, meals, safety, people and reporting. It does not rent out empty buildings or act as a property broker.