Who we are

Two partners.
Two cities.
Zero mediocre stays.

26
Flats across SLC & Detroit
4.96★
Avg. Airbnb rating
4,690+
Guest reviews
9yr
Superhost streak
The story

Built because we couldn't find what we wanted.

We're Clifton and Colby — the two people who personally check every flat before your stay. We started Lake City Flats because we kept booking places that looked great in photos and felt like nobody actually cared once you arrived.

So we built the thing we kept wishing existed. Every property is chosen, furnished, and managed by us. The knife is sharp. The WiFi is fast. The bed is excellent. If something's off, you have our number — not a call center.

We're skiers, jazz fans, foodies, and general nerds who fell in love with Salt Lake City and Detroit — two underrated cities that deserve better representation. We're doing our part.

Clifton Tolboe

Salt Lake City native. Skier, runner, and the person most likely to rearrange the furniture before a guest arrives. Handles operations, design, and the obsessive pre-stay checklist.

🎿 Skier 🏀 Jazz fan 🍜 Foodie 🤓 Nerd
Colby Morley

Detroit enthusiast and the reason the Brush Park properties are as good as they are. Handles guest experience, growth, and finding the next great property before anyone else does.

🏒 Red Wings 🎵 Motown 🏛 Architecture 🌊 Sailor
What we believe

The things we refuse to compromise on.

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The bed matters most
Every flat has a real mattress, real pillows, and real linens. Not the cheapest thing that photographs well. You will sleep.
Fast WiFi, no excuses
We test the connection before every stay. If you need to work, you can work. If you need to stream, it streams. Not negotiable.
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The knife is sharp
It's our shorthand for "the details are right." Sharp knives, working can opener, enough towels, a full roll of toilet paper. Basics done with care.
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Real humans, fast
You reach us directly. No support queue, no bot, no escalation. We answer our own messages and we do it quickly.
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Location is everything
Every property is walkable to the best parts of its city. We don't do "great for the price if you have a car." We do downtown.
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Book direct, save real money
No platform fees when you book with us. Same property, same quality, ~15% less. Your money goes to the people who actually care.
Where we are
Salt Lake City

24 flats across the Granary District, Downtown, Sugarhood, ModernWest, and 9Line. Thirty minutes from the best powder skiing on earth, walkable to everything worth eating and drinking in the city.

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Where we are
Detroit

2 exceptional flats in Brush Park — steps from Little Caesars Arena. Victorian mansions, striking new builds, and a city that keeps proving everyone wrong. We love it here.

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Join the team

We're always looking for good people.

LCF is small by design — every person on the team touches the guest experience directly. We're not hiring to fill a box. We're looking for people who care about the details as much as we do.

If any of these sound like you, send us a note:

You're in Salt Lake City or Detroit and you care about hospitality
You notice when something is off — and you fix it without being asked
You're great with guests: warm, fast, and calm under pressure
You're interested in property management, operations, or real estate
You have a skill we haven't thought of yet
Send your resume →

Email us at contact@lakecityflats.com — attach your resume, any relevant links, and a short note about why you'd be a good fit. No formal cover letter required.