We’ve started to send e-mails to guests on booking. Just wanted to see what people are sending to their guests. Here’s an excerpt from our email:
Hi [xyz],
Thanks for choosing to stay with us and welcome to our home! We hope you will enjoy your stay. Here’s a little bit more information about us:
About Us:
We are a family of 4 (T, C, and our 2 small dogs who are very friendly). T is currently working in a start-up so some days we work from home. We won’t bother you (unless you want to be bothered that is =p).
Contact Info:
Email - xxx@yyy.com
Phone - xxx-xxx-xxxx
Our home:
The house address is XXX. We are a 6 minute walk from the XXX station. We have a full sized bed and the sheets will be clean and fresh and ready for you.
We have a backyard with a 3 person swing, BBQ and an enclosed gazebo. You can hang out there any time you want.
We also have a full kitchen with a microwave, stove and fridge so if you’d like you can cook food and store anything you’d like in the fridge. No oily/greasy/curry food though since there is a strong smell.
There is free wifi and we have 3 access points (I know it’s a little outrageous but I like to have backups). The fastest one is called XXX and password is XXX.
We have an extra cell phone if you need one (you will need a sim card though).
Being the nerds that we are, we’ve created a web app to help us manage sharing bathrooms to make it more convenient and accessible for everyone who stays with us. Please visit www.sharebath.com to book your time slots for the bathroom if you need the bathroom for more than 5 minutes. We find that this makes it much easier as everyone knows when the bathroom is being used. Of course if the bathroom is free, please feel free to use it as well!
Towels are in the closet, if you need it. If you need anything else at all, please be sure to let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you!
For longer stays (1 week or more) - we clean at least once a week and vacuum 2 or more times per week. If you’d like your room cleaned, please let us know and we’ll be happy to do so.
Transportation:
To get to our house, exit off XX on Highway 1, exit XX Ave Southbound. If you are taking transit, get off at XX skytrain station. We can arrange to pick you up at the skytrain station free of charge - just let us know. If you are driving, we do have an extra permit for your car. Please make sure you remember give it back to us before you leave though!
If you would like us to pick you up or drop you off somewhere else we can arrange to do so for an extra charge.
House Rules
Our house is your house. We don’t smoke and we have the occasional drink.
We do ask that you please do not wear any shoes inside the house and please do not smoke inside the house.
Feel free to chat with us or enjoy quiet and privacy anywhere in our home - we want you to have the perfect stay!
Points of Interest Nearby (Walking Distance):
Grocery Store:
- Save on Foods -XXX - Open 24 hours
Food:- Starbucks - XXXXX - Open 5:30AM to 8:30PM
- Fresh Slice Pizza - XXX - Open 11AM to 11PM
Transit:- XX skytrain station is a 6 minute walk away from our home; an all day pass is only $9 and can be purchased at the station
Our Top 5 Things to Do in Vancouver:
- Visit Stanley Park and rent a bike for the day and cruise the seawall
- Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Take a trip to Whistler
- Visit Kits beach
- Hike one of the many trails available close by - Hiking Trails Sorted by Name | Vancouver Trails
Restaurant Recommendations in Vancouver:
Cambodian/Vietnamese:
Phnom Phenh - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/181389/restaurant/Chinatown/Phnom-Penh-Vancouver
Japanese:
Guu Izakaya - http://guu-izakaya.com/
Chinese:
Peaceful Restaurant - http://www.peacefulrestaurant.com/
French:
Le Crocodile - http://lecrocodilerestaurant.com/
Steak:
Black and Blue - http://www.glowbalgroup.com/blackblue/
Italian:
Al Porto - http://www.alporto.ca/
Desserts:
True Confections - http://www.trueconfections.ca/
See you soon!
T+C
Are we providing too much information? What do you guys send to your guests?