Getting your property ready for its first guest is something that takes
careful consideration and planning. The list of things you will need to
do and buy can be a little overwhelming, especially if this is your
first time hosting. But have no fear, we have compiled a comprehensive
checklist of all the things you will need, to help you. You can also
download and print our checklist for free, at the bottom of this
article.
Bathroom
Bath towels
Hand towels
Beach towels
Towel hooks
Toilet Roll
Hand soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body wash
Bin
Bath mat
Feminine products
Toothpaste
Disposable toothbrush
Disposable razors
Tweezers
Nail file / clippers
Cotton pads
Face wipes
Bedroom
Hairdryer
Bed linen and pillows
Extra linen, pillows and blanket
Iron and ironing board
Hangers
Luggage stand
Laundry basket
Mattress protector
Kitchen
Tea bags
Coffee / coffee pods
Kettle
Toaster
Microwave
Coffee machine
Salt and pepper
Sugar
Crockery
Cutlery
Pots and pans
Spatula / cooking spoons
Colander
Chopping board
Can opener
Glasses
Mugs
Scissors
Bottle opener
Hand soap
Dishwashing liquid
Dishwasher tablets
Kitchen cleaner / Disinfectant
Bin liners
Broom
Dustpan and brush
Tea towels
Kitchen roll
Place mats / coasters
Oven mit
Living Room
Books
Games
Kids toys
DVD’s
Safety
Fire extinguisher
Smoke alarms
Carbon Monoxide detectors
First aid kit
Extras
Umbrellas
Maps of the local area
Leaflets for attractions in the local area
Fans / heaters
Torch
Reed diffusers
Bikes
BBQ
Essentially you are trying to create a home away from home, ensuring
your guests are well equipped for a comfortable stay. A good way to know
this for sure is to give your property a trial run yourself.
If possible, spend a night or two in your property before you rent it
out to any guests and you will very quickly pick up on those essential
items you may have missed.
Another way to do this is to invite close family members or friends to
trial run your set-up. Not only will they be able to flag any missing
items but they can also give you an ever important, glowing review.
Download our FREE printable checklist
To help you with your initial set-up, please download and print our FREE
checklist - The ultimate
checklist. If you have any
additional items that you think would be useful, please let us know, we
would love to hear from you.
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