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we are currently planning a new apartment building in Europe (urban). As we want to give AirBnB Hosting a try with one unit (45 sqm) I was wondering :
What would you as expierenced host do if you had the chance to plan an apartment specifically for AirBnB?
I know that many things depend highly on the specific location and target market but: What would be features that are easier to implement in a new building and: 1) make Hosting easier 2) are cool wow Factors or 3) make economic sense
I use an August lock for my front door. I have a back up hide a key. August finally put out a keypad, I just ordered it yesterday. I really donโt like the idea of someone having a keyโฆ DO NOT DUPLICATE stamped on a key means nothing if they keep your key. Advice from my cousin who is a locksmith.
Iโm in hotels a lot my pet peeves are no water or coffee in the room.
Current hotel has ripped sheets (Crowne Plaza) my last hotel (Westin) had hair in the bathroom but Iโm not going to complain because I had water & coffee
A USB charging station that accommodates iPad, android, etc. (under $20 USD)
We do provide and have gotten good feedback on:
Ambient noise machines. Not because weโre drowning out noises but because the Man Of The House canโt sleep without one. We started with just one, but have purchased 2 additional ones that are going out with us the next haul. ($20 each)
Crib or pack n play if you want to appeal to young families. I donโt think itโs been used yet, but Iโve gotten a lot of OOH, A FULL CRIB type reaction from some moms on Instagram and in person showing friends the listing, so it must be really appealing for families. (My full sized antique-style wooden crib, $50 used. Looks brand new in spite of being used by my stepsisterโs 2 kids, I feel like I stole it; she was long done with it and it was only taking up storage space. Win/Win.)
(Iโd like to add an antique style high chair but I havenโt come across the right one yet.)
An outlet cover in the hallway that has a motion-activated night light in it. Walking around in the dark in a strange house trying to find which one is the bathroom door is not a problem for our guests!
Thank you very much for your tips. I especially love the idea of the light Outlet! My Feet got hurt many times at night hitting furniture in unfamiliar Spaces .
I had to replace my old outlets anyway so I bought the ones with USB ports in them for the bedrooms and desk area $25 each but I can plug in 4 things at 1 outlet.
You can get them on Amazon, yep. I didnโt put the price on that one; they have them in single packs for under $15 USD and in muti-packs for less per unit.
I love it because it doesnโt take up an outlet and canโt get pulled out by tiny hands.
Thank you I just looked, I have the squared ones just a few dollars more but out of stockโฆ of course! Iโll keep looking or just wait I need theses by my stairs!
Do you have tips for things that are hard to change later like the bathroom and the kitchen? What ist Most annoying to clean but easy to avoid wehen planning from scratch?
Bathroom: Future project is to tile halfway up the wall (up to to the existing rail molding), behind and beside the toilets (vs. painted sheetrock). I would have done that in the first place if Iโd designed the house; more sanitary and so much easier to keep that way.
Iโve been in plenty of $100-150 a night hotels that were nicer than the $300-500 a night ones. Maybe you should downgrade. Oh, and all of them have waterโฆfrom the tap.
I have legit stayed in a Hilton before that was shabby and run down and far substandard to a new Super 8. It was ages ago but that Hilton room had threadbare carpet and smelled musty.