Day: 5 October 2021

Airbnb is a platform that anyone can use to find the perfect accommodation for their trips. Whether you have room for a huge family or one child and parents, you will want to ensure that your property is safe and secure for everyone. 

Although you might have thought about making your accommodation child-free, as they are prone to breaking things and drawing on your freshly white walls, there are many benefits of making your accommodation family-friendly. 

The benefits of a family-friendly Airbnb property 

Even if you have considered the disadvantages of allowing children into your property, there are many benefits,

Access to more guests

A family-friendly accommodation means that you can fulfil families as well as groups of friends and couples. You can attain more customers by offering your property to all groups of people. 

Better reviews

Parents are more likely to leave reviews behind so that they can recommend the property to other families with children. Although younger people do leave reviews, it is more common for families to leave reviews to assess whether or not the property is fit for other families. On that note, how do you make your property safe for everyone?

How to make your property secure for visitors and children

Making your Airbnb property secure for visitors and children is more straightforward than you think. Although it takes more than offering enough space and a secure building, it can be easy to family-proof your property. 

Think about the bedding

Your property will host guests for one or more nights. Thus, your beds will be slept on by various families. To protect the bed/mattress while making it as comfortable as possible, you might want to consider mattress protectors. If a child wets the bed, then your mattress will be protected. Plus, the bed might be more comfortable, which will encourage guests to leave good reviews. 

Safe staircases

Staircases can be very dangerous for children as well as elderly visitors. Making the staircases safe with gates is ideal for preventing children from climbing the stairs unsupervised. 

Cupboard safety latches

Children are prone to investigating cupboards that are closed. Although the items inside might be safe to touch, they might not be if they are put in the mouth. Adding safety latches to the cupboards will make the cupboards child-proof to keep children safe at all times. 

Remove sharp objects

If you are transitioning your property into a family-friendly one to please and attain more guests, then you will want to remove any sharp objects. Any decorative pieces with sharp edges or floor mirrors should be removed.Alongside making your property child-proof, you will want to consider adding feel-good family touches to enhance a family experience while staying at your property. Simply adding a cot or free toys will boost your guest’s experience. 

Writing a good Airbnb listing description is key if you want to draw as many customers as possible. The listing description is likely the first thing that customers will look at after eyeing up your photos. The more detail you add to the description, the more the customer will know about your property. A description should answer all of their questions to engage them and encourage them to book. 

It is essential to not skip a lengthy description as those will likely attract more people. On that note, here are some tips for writing a good Airbnb listing description.

Include unique amenities

Your Airbnb listing description does have a word limit. Thus, you will want to add your property’s best and most unique features that others do not offer. Unique amenities will engage customers and make your Airbnb property stand out among the rest. For instance, if you have a smart TV or an outside firepit, add that to the description as it might be exactly what a guest is looking for and cannot find in other properties. When thinking about your Airbnb listing’s unique features, try to imagine your property from an outside perspective. Quite often, landlords overlook valuable features of their listings simply because they are used to them. If you’ve spent time renovating your bathrooms, turning your bedrooms into luxurious suites, or even just have a beautiful garden area, all of these things will draw in people who are interested in adding a dash of luxury to their stay.

List smart items

Alongside unique amenities, letting your customers know that your property features smart items for added convenience will likely pique their interest. The more convenient and cool your place is, the more it will stand out. That said, also remember that guests will use any smart items that you list. So, make sure you’re okay with this beforehand and ensure that your property has instructions on how these items should be operated.

Entertainment aspects

Although guests will spend time out of the accommodation, they will likely spend some quality time in too. Thus, you will want to offer options for entertainment and let them know that they exist. If you offer board games or cable TV, then say so in the description so that guests know what entertainment they can treat themselves with. 

Positive adjectives

As well as listing what your property offers, you will want to think about the language that you use. Positive adjectives, such as ‘luxury’ and ‘peace’, will encourage the customers to know that your place offers a positive experience in turn. 

Be honest

The more honest you are in your Airbnb listing description, the more satisfied customers will be. If you fulfil your guest’s expectations, then they will likely leave a good review. 

Information about the neighbourhood

Your guests will want to know about the neighbourhood too. If you have local shops and restaurants, then let them know that. The more conveniently your accommodation is located, the more interest you will attain. 

Make your title pop

Alongside a great listing description, you will need a great title. A short title that boasts your unique selling point will grab the customers attention. For instance, if you have a hot tub then add this to your title as well as your listing description. Unique features will look attractive to customers and likely encourage them to click your listing over others.