The Ultimate Host Boise Airbnb Essentials, Supplies, and Checklist
Kitchen
One of the best parts of vacation rentals over hotels is a fully equipped kitchen. Guests can enjoy what they want, cook how they want, save on eating meals out, and eat healthier, especially if they have any kind of dietary restrictions.
Bathrooms
It may be obvious to everyone that your vacation rental should have toilet paper on it. However, if you really wanna make a splash with guests and get those 5-star reviews, the bathroom can be a golden opportunity.
Dining Room
The furniture and decor of your dining space needs to stand the test of time as the wear and tear your home goes through weekly by guests can be rough. No one takes care of your stuff as you would. Shoot for design and user-friendly items while keeping a mind on how everything will stand up to the use.
Toiletries
Create new guest expectations with how you set up your bathroom toiletries. Don't worry about what brands, smells, and colors you opt for. By simply providing extras and variety, you're sure to impress.
Outside & Patio
Make your home feel like home for guests and not just basic accommodations. Design and decorate your patio, deck, or outdoor space to ensure guests feel invited and envision relaxation.
Bedrooms
One of the most important rooms in your vacation rental is the bedrooms. Turning a guest bedroom into a retreat away from the day, giving them a great night's sleep can make or break a guest's stay. Not to mention, your professional listing photos of the master bedroom can seal the deal when a guest is looking to book your home.
Living Room & Office
Your vacation rental's living room is the nucleus of the home. Your guests will occupy this room majority of the time, so having a thought-out space that ties together the entire home is important and can set the mood of a guest's entire stay.
Sheets, Towels & Linens
Don't underestimate the significance of the quality of a good night's sleep. Waking up from a relaxed night of sleeping can have a considerably huge impact on a guest's mood and how they take things in. If something is not perfect about your home, guests' tolerance and opinion of their stay can be highly affected by their rest level.
Consumable Guest Amenities
When guests are surfing through listing photos and descriptions, the consumable amenities your rental home features can really set you apart from the competition. Help ensure your home makes it to the booking page rather than the next button.
Home Security
Your home and guests' safety and security should be a high priority. By equipping your home with safety systems and features, you can help prevent accidents and incidents before they happen. Having the right security elements will reduce risk and help provide a safe and smooth stay experience for you and your guests.
Kitchens
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, it's essential to have a kitchen that can handle anything your guests want to cook.
Don't waste time searching for and providing some odd kitchen trinkets, no one's heard of, but having all the basic essentials and a couple of extra conveniences will pay off greatly in your reviews!
Check out some of the kitchen gear we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Bedrooms
When hosting your vacation home, it's not only important to have a cozy bed, but a warm, inviting retreat feel to the bedrooms.
Check out some of the bedroom decor and necessities we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Bathrooms
With a purposely stocked bathroom, your guests' reviews will set you apart from your competition.
When hosting your vacation home, it's essential to have a bathroom that can provide the comforts of home.
Check out some of the bathroom items we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Living Rooms & Offices
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, contemplate all the events that will take place in this room and not just about the couches.
Your guests will likely be enjoying movies, sports, games, board games, snoozing after a long day, reading a book, watching the children play, and even working at home.
Check out some of the living room items that can help set the mood for your guests stay that we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Dining Rooms
When hosting your vacation home, you'll want to keep in mind the occupancy of your home. If your home can sleep 8 guests, you'll likely want to shoot for having adequate seating for 8 to comfortably dine together.
Sometimes when your home can accommodate larger groups, it may be necessary to get creative with their seating needs. Consider multiple seating locations, like countertops with bar stools or outdoor patio or deck seating if necessary. Every home is unique in design and layout, so get creative!
Check out some of the dining room furnishings we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Sheets, Towels & Linens
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, your options for bedding and linens are boundless. From Egyptian cotton, sateen, thread count, percale, microfiber, and seemingly every brand's claim to be the best... We understand it's not easy.
Your linens don't have to deplete your bank account. Look for the highest-quality materials in your budget. Cheap lines can be alluring at first, but you will learn quickly how in the long run it will cost you more! not to mention the quality of comfort you may miss.
If linens and the replacement costs of linens seem daunting to you, you're not alone! For this exact reason, we have introduced the Host Boise linen program. Save money, get higher quality linens, and free replacements!
Check out some of the linens we've used before upgrading to our linen program:
Toiletries
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, shoot for over and above the ordinary. Public health and hygiene are seemingly at today's forefront, and providing plenty of items to help guests during travel can go a long way.
Whether you provide travel-size and single-use items or a secured professional and refillable system, offering guests ways to stay clean and comfortable will show you care and take their comfort into consideration.
Check out some of the toiletry items we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Consumables & Guest Amenities
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, your property's amenities can be the difference between a one-time stay and a VIP repeat guest.
Make certain your line of amenities are a direct reflection of the location of your vacation home, the type and style of accommodations you are providing, and the quality of guest you're trying to attract.
Check out some of the consumable amenities we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Outdoor & Patio
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, envision what you'd like for your vacation experience. Providing an area for relaxing after a long activity-filled day, or to recover from a stressful event can complete a guest's experience.
Guests will appreciate a comfy space outside as they can decompress and take it easy while enjoying the company of friends and family. Keep your decor and amenities tied to the location and type of accommodations you are providing.
Check out some of the outdoor items we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
Home Security
When hosting your home as a vacation rental, peace of mind and a great hosting experience is important. Some things are needed to simply keep people safe, like smoke and co2 detectors, a basic first aid kit, fire extinguishers, and possibly flashlights for emergencies.
Other security can deter crime, bad behavior, keep honest people honest, and create a smoother hosting experience. Smart locks, security cameras, noise detection equipment can all help protect your home and investment while providing a sense of a secure and protected environment.
Check out some of the security features we've used, like, or have our eye on for the future:
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