I once stayed at an Airbnb where the host was obsessed with smoking. Or rather, the absence of it. Everywhere I turned, there were “no smoking” signs. On the bedroom dresser, TV, and coffee table. Next to the sink, couches, and pool table. Attached to the fridge, wine cooler, and microwave. I must admit, it […]
Month: July 2018
Common courtesy – tell guests if other people are going to be there
There are 3 kinds of listings on Airbnb. The first is a shared room, which honestly I’ve never met anyone who has used. The second is a private room in a shared space, and the third is a full private space. A full private unit is pretty self-explanatory. With a private room in a shared […]
Tuesday Tip: Hospitality art
Looking to put some personalized pizazz in your space? How about a customized map of your area of the city? I recently came across a website where you can create your own custom hospitality artwork. You simply put in the address of your listing, customize the color and style, add house rules and your favorite places, […]
Be careful how you describe your listings
Last month I stayed in a room that was described as such: “the room is quite large by the standards of the city.” Well that’s great, but in reality the room was barely big enough to fit a queen-sized bed in it. I had to shuffle sideways around all 3 sides of the bed that […]
Tuesday Tip: Laundry baskets
Tired of guests leaving dirty towels in a messy heap on the floor? They’re probably doing that because they don’t know where else to put them. An easy solution to that is to put small laundry baskets in the bathroom. Most guests will automatically put their dirty towels in a laundry basket without even being […]