Airbnb Lesson 3: Basic Host Amenities
Airbnb has a nice platform where you can easily choose what your unit is offering. It is so personalized that you, as a host, is not mandated to provide ultra-luxury amenities. The principle is to show honestly what you offer and to price your unit based on those offerings. It would be the guests' choice whether the amenities offered at the given price point suits they're budget.
But what are the most basic amenities that you'd need to
offer, aside from a roof and a place to sleep on?
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Essentials – Airbnb list essential
items as towels, bed sheets, soap and toilet paper. So, if you’re ticking this, your unit must
have them readily in the unit. Bed
sheets should be clean! Not relatively clean, as in I’m not seeing any dirt on
this, but clean as in freshly laundered, but not necessarily pressed.
There are places that rent their
space in Airbnb without the bed sheet. Guests
are expected to bring their own or rent from the host for an additional
fee. But please, if you’re forgoing the
bed sheet then the bed photo must be shown without them; or at the very least,
put the NO BED SHEET INCLUDED information on your house rules.
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Shampoo – see that this is separate
from the essentials featured above.
Shampoo here denotes Soap and Shampoo for bathing. Soap above is hand soap for when you’ve done
your business at the latrine.
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Bottled Water – I’m putting is as an
essential, because a weary traveler deserves potable water.
Only these three? Yes!
The next set is entirely up to you, your location, and your target market.
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TV – who needs TV when your place is
in a beach front?
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Closet/Drawers – open closet or a
simple is rack is what’s in now
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Air conditioning – this one I must
say is a must if you’re in a tropical climate like the Philippines
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Water heater – if your place is in
Tagaytay or Baguio, then yes!
Add this for boon and make your place compete with local hotel offerings.
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WiFi
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Cable TV
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Netflix
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Breakfast with Coffee or Juice
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Refrigerator
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A mini-kitchen
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Desk or Work space
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Sofa or Couch
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Outdoor dining area
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Welcome basket with wine
The key is to be honest and open about what you have to offer. As you go, you'll notice what guests you'll likely get and what it is they value more with their stay.
The key is to be honest and open about what you have to offer. As you go, you'll notice what guests you'll likely get and what it is they value more with their stay.
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