How to become a super host
Checklist for hosts
It's time! You have decided to rent out your house, but now what? On the basis of this handy checklist and tips, we help you on your way to getting your house completely ready for rental and to achieve Superhost status.
Preparation
Make sure everything in the house is working properly. Do all the lights still work? Are all glasses and cups still intact? Do the air conditioners still work well? Things that now have 'their own manual' have become normal for you as a resident, but can be disturbing for the guest. For example, that door that jams if you don't lift it a little or that one light switch that doesn't always work. Fix that before the first guests arrive. Make sure your house is tidy and don't leave unnecessary things lying around. If you opt for our full management package, you can choose to have the pre-cleaning done by BnB Assistant.
Personal stuff
Keep your personal items in a place that the guest cannot reach. In the storage room or in a locked room.
Also store things of emotional value well, such as the drawing of your (grand)child or the crockery that belonged to your grandmother.
The Checklist
Below is a list of several amenities that are important to guests. If you have all this at home, there is a good chance that your guests will have a good time.
Basic facilities
Fast and reliable WiFi
Smart TV
Laptop-friendly workplace
Pen and paper
Good lighting
Hot water
Working air conditioning
Iron and ironing board
Vacuum cleaner
Washing machine
Dryer or drying rack
kitchen
Coffee machine
Kettle
Coffee and tea
Sugar / sweets
hand soap
Plates and cutlery
wine glasses
bottle opener
cooking utensils
Pots and pans
Pepper, salt and oil
Extra hand and tea towels
Garbage bags
Sponge and dishwashing liquid
For guests with children
baby bed
baby bath
Plastic plates and cutlery
Plastic cups
high chair
Toys
children's books
Armbands
Changing mat / diaper mattress
Outside
Neat garden / balcony
Garden furniture
Anti mosquito spray
BBQ plus accessories
Extras
games
Hammock
Attributes for the pool
Bedroom
night light​
Enough space for clothes
At least 10 coat hangers per guest
bed linen
Pillow and mattress protector
At least one pillow per guest
Bathroom / WC
toilet paper
hand soap
Shower gel and shampoo
Hairdryer
Minimum 3 towels per guest
bath mat
trash can​
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke alarm
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
Overview of local emergency numbers
House rules
Although the house rules are mentioned in the advertisements and the guest must agree to them before he can book, it is wise to print these and put them on the table. It is possible that only the main booker has read the house rules online and the rest of the guests have not. Express this in a friendly manner in a welcome letter to draw the guests' attention to this.
Instructions
For electronic devices such as the TV, washing machine, dryer, oven or microwave it can be useful to make a manual. Pass this on to BnB Assistant so that we can process it in the personal online guide of your home. If guests have any questions, we can easily refer them to this guide.
Finally
You are now almost ready to receive your first guests. We always recommend informing your neighbors. To be on the safe side, leave our contact details so that he or she can contact us if necessary. You can use BnB Assistant's neighbor cards for this. To impress your guests and give them a pleasant welcome, you can choose to have a small welcome gift provided by BnB Assistant. We will ensure that a cold drink and some snacks are ready on arrival.
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