Top 10 Amenities Under $100 to Provide For Your Airbnb Guests: Airbnb Tips For New Hosts 

Super good idea!!

Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes! All of those are great amenities. It's great to put your self in our guest's shoes and think what they might need. Thanks!

Welcome! I’m sure you’re gonna love being a host.

Thanks Pratheesh!

Agree very much!

this was so helpful...you sound like an amazing host! haha i want to hear the rest of your amenities list!!

@@dentellier Best way to do that is to know that it is our part time home. I hate packing or buying everything every time…so I just have it there and leave it there. This OF COURSE excludes personal items…those leave with us. Now imagine I, the owner have been in residence and I leave tomorrow morning with just my suitcase and cooler of used food, and you arrive at 4 to start your stay. It is all there just like a full time home. I keep new small condiments from the Dollar store in the pantry, a couple emergency meal items like spaghetti sauce and noodles, tuna, Knorr dinner sides, Mac n cheese, cookie mix, pouched hot cereal, microwave popcorn, cans of soda even a couple beers, canned soup. We just communicate our need it, use it, deplete it, replace it rule. I just left last Monday and I will be back in two weeks. There is nothing on my “Need list” other than fresh foods, my clothes and me. I took inventory of the tea and coffee cupboard…I have over 600 bags of tea consisting of about 50 varieties. I drink a LOT of tea (~6-8 per day) and I’m fickle so I want you to enjoy it too. I added a “Starter Bar” this year ( pints of vodka, gin, whiskey, rum & tequila) and1 liter size mixers of club soda, tonic, cola and sprite. The sign will read “Crack it, replace it with new” with the phone number and address for the drive through liquor store next to the grocery store…you call your order in and pick it up all ready to go. Not concerned for liability…our minimum age is 25 and it’s in the house, not sitting on the porch. We added a picnic basket, a hiking backpack, reusable water bottles, an additional bear spray and we are getting trekking poles for this upcoming season as well. Next year I want to add basic fishing poles, reels and gear. And we will most likely be living there in the new guest house in the summers so we may also add guided adventures up into the mountains in the side-by-side ATV to couples who book or hunting guests in the fall. I was only disappointed in guests twice so far. 90% have respected our “overstocked” house and even left other great things behind as gifts to the house. There was even 6# of Costco vac sealed meats in the freezer last fall that was not there in June. So BEST advice…live in your unit yourself and figure what you are missing. Then find safe hygienic ways to offer it. (Spray deodorant non scented, single wrapped toothbrushes, mini toothpaste, aerosol toiletries, sunscreens, bug sprays, first aid…). It is literally a three hundred bucks a year that makes the difference and pays big with great reviews. AND if you really have no idea what a luxury stay feels like…try to book one night in the best hotel you can find in your greater area to become inspired.

Quick question, I buy let say the canned soup and the guest use them during their stay. Do they need to buy it and replace them before leaving the place? Thank you very much

@@d.vaders1178 gosh, you’re making the rest of look bad 😅only joking of course, sounds like the kind of place I’d love to stay at. Keep up the great work and thanks for the invaluable tips!

@@fraveglie1 It is a natural quest as our VRBO is our part time home. We strive to offer the same stay quality that we enjoy while in residence. It helps the guest immerse themselves in nature and truly allow the healing properties of the wilderness to saturate their being and hopefully bring friends and family closer together. With the amounts of money people pay, and how hard they worked to earn it, delivering a great experience is owed them. We appreciate gracious living to a point that I believe even if we had a budget beachside condo for two, it would be a special property.

That's great! Do you find the hot tub hard to maintain ongoingly?

Why thanks! Glad you're enjoying them.

Thanks! It's these thoughtful touches that often leave guests raving.

That's what I'm here for!

I appreciate that!

You are so welcome!

Glad it was helpful! Did you get your listing up? Would love to see the listing link.

My pleasure!

Yes! A comfy bed is so key!

My pleasure! Where do you host??

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

Ooh! That sounds cool! And has Airbnb categorized you into one of their new categories? Maybe the OMG section?

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome! Thank you! Can you share your listing link? Would love to see what it looks like.

@@AirbnbUncovered we're still working on it, should be up in a few weeks

Glad it was helpful!

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Glad you like them!

Glad it was helpful!

Toilet paper is good too.

@@ivantejeda competition on Airbnb is heating up!

Thanks!

Sounds like you're really going above and beyond for your guests - those are some fantastic amenities. You're 100% right on the small details. It's what makes the difference. Where do you host?

@@AirbnbUncovered I have two listings soon-to-be three. Milford Pennsylvania. The Still Life Studio and the station guest house. I need to update my pictures. Please feel free to take a look I'd love any suggestions. Our third is also in the borough of Milford. It is the cutest, most awesome town I've ever come across. The people are great the food is terrific and the shops are really interesting.

@@eeveyesthal9435 Nice! I'd love to have a look. Can you send the links to matt atsign airbnbuncovered.com

@@eeveyesthal9435 Oh wow! You're on a roll. I had a quick look, not sure how much feedback I can give a Super Host with nearly 100, 5-star reviews. But I can certainly have a closer look. Perhaps I could provide the review as a video for my channel? Send me an email at matt (theemailsign) airbnbuncovered.com and we can discuss. Hope to hear from you soon!

just be careful you don't look to much like a hotel or your going to have to pay social security tax. From what I can see your looking a lot like a hotel

With time and as your business grows you will!

So glad! What of these amenities do you use? Are there others I didn't mention you've found to be pleasing to your guests?

Well the High Speed internet is a need in my apartment I rent the rooms separately plus I live here with my cat. I provide my guest with Toiletries, snacks and drinks, hairdryer, a workspace and phone chargers. Also I have a station with plenty of books they can exchange for free in many languages, maps and panflets with local activities. I live in La Palma Island in Spain. May I tell a problem that I am regularly having and have no idea how to fix??

@@AirbnbUncovered I am thinking about a booklet or binder to make the rules more clear. I don't know if its a european thing but no one reads the rules 😂

@@ivantejeda At the moment, I can't grow my airbnb because od the lack of funds, but I am saving so I can get a new property.

That's great! Sorry, haven't seen your replies till now. RU-vid doesn't show me replies to replies unless I search for them! A house manual binder is a great idea. You can find lots of neat formats on Etsy. Make it look pretty and share helpful information as well as the rules. I also find a "Welcome" Sheet on the fridge works well - with the wifi, house rules, and some helpful tips. Great that you are saving for another place!

Thanks!

Good call!

How's your business going?

It’s going quite well, thank you. To my surprise, I’m increasingly selling the commercially oriented “Classic Arcade” model over the “Gaming PC” model. It’s cheaper, simpler, and extremely user friendly, so there almost nothing a tech-unsavvy person can really do to cause maintenance. The current challenge is actually speeding up production to meet demand, but we’re moving in the right direction there as well, so I’m hopeful that I can get ahead of my order queue within the next several months. If you do ever decide you might like to test one in your own rentals, I would be happy to provide a discount, and perhaps a referral link if you were to feature it in one of your videos.

Sometimes Costco. Otherwise - google "vacation rental" + "supplies" and see what shows up in your area.

Thanks so much! Fortunately / unfortunately I haven’t reached monetization yet. I know viewers enjoy ad free content, but the videos are a hours of work, so I wouldn’t mind the occasional cheque from RU-vid 😜

Good one!

That's great!!

Yup, that is all good to say. I also label the charging cords "Please do not remove. Property of the suite". You an also leave a note with the bathroom amenities (e.g. toothbrushes, etc). These are not hotel freebies, please only take what you need and leave the rest for future guests. I've not heard of guests taking cleaning supplies!

Glad you like them!

No worries. Sometimes RU-vid posts comments when you're not ready. Happens to me all the time lol.

Yes

Mine haven't gone missing yet. And it's been a year... how about yours?

Did you ever get the website? I’m interested😊

Costco and google "vacation rental supplies"

Hi Anastasia, thanks for the question. Down pillows and comforters are definitely very nice! As you mention, it could be an allergy issue for some guests. I've heard of some hosts having issues with wool duvets as well. The other thing to consider is cost. Down pillows and duvets can be very expensive. If you are a luxury listing, that could be great! Just keep in mind that some guests do damage things on occasion. Hope that helps. Thanks.

A lot of feather allergies though.

My guests love the Copper pillows.

Get the ones at Costco.

Costco? Dollar store?

Hi David, great question! That depends on your location and how guests arrive. If you're in a dense urban area, people may arrive by cab or transit and parking is not be an issue. But if other guests arrive by car then parking is definitely an issue! You could charge an extra fee under "Resort Fee" (usually meant for HOA fees) or Management Fees. It depends.

@@AirbnbUncovered Some people drive into town with their car then take taxi at night to drink and restaurants I would venture.

@@AirbnbUncovered but doesn't the listing occupancy be higher because of the parking being available?

Sure! That's another great amenity that you can offer!

I’m afraid I don’t. Although I know vinegar can be a powerful deodorizer for pet smells.

thanks for the response. I wouldn't want pets in my place either. Do you have "No pets" written in your house rules?

@@jennifera7773 I don’t specifically, but it’s one of the options under the house rules on Airbnb.

Hi Isaac, great question! It depends on the type of guest, which depends on your location, price point, etc. Generally, guests don't remove things from my listings. You could label the charger as "Property of [your name or listing name]. Please do not remove". Sometimes guests are in a hurry to leave and just grab whatever chargers they see. The label might prevent accidental removal. Thanks,

Collect money for what? For the amenities?

@@AirbnbUncovered yes !

Price your place accordingly - you don't charge separately for those amenities. A welcome basket can be less than $5 and the toiletries should be "just in case you forgot something"... not like a hotel.

Yup! That's a great amenity! Might not cost under $100... but the monthly cost is sure to be less than that!

Yup! Canadian company: www.hospitalityemporium.com/ The quantities may be on the large side though. When my operation was smaller, I used to get them from the dollar store.

@@AirbnbUncovered thank you so much for the info, I love the site!

Hi Nancy, oh that sounds disappointing! Have you thought of ways of attracting different guests with less sticky fingers? Thanks,

That is disappointing. Did you charge them for those items at the end of their stay? Do you have a deposit to cover issues like that?

I'll try but other people tell me to speed up!

Honestly I watch the video at 2 times speed.

That's what I recommend to some viewers!

AirBnb listings are not hotels. We offer different services.

That’s why people are flocking to something else.

You are supposed to during public speaking or dance. And even speaking on the phone.

@@daltondrake3118 this is too much and its cringe.

@@luks2410 Most respond positively to it and it's expected in a hospitality profession. Success working in the general public basically relies on your ability to appear friendly and approachable...

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