Excellent Bedrooms make happy guests!

Make sure that you have covered every detail you can before you open your doors, as no matter how lovely you are and how lovely your guests are it all needs to be perfect if they are to leave you a great review on tripadvisor!  One of the best ways to check your room is ready for your first guest is to actually sleep in it for a night and use the room as a guest would. You will quickly find out if the lamps are in the right place, where the sofas or chair need to be in relation to the TV and other small but essential details. Can you get dressed in the morning and see yourself in a full length mirror? How was the shower, can you see properly in the bathroom, does everything work easily and efficiently? What about that morning cuppa, can you make it and enjoy it without feeling cramped? Can you watch the TV in comfort…these are the many questions you will be able to answer after you have spent the night in your own room! Well worth the effort!

You need to think about how everything functions first and then make it look fabulous! As well as then thinking how you are going to keep it in tip-top condition and spotless too! But that’s the easy bit …next you need to attract your guests and keep them happy so that they come back and recommend you to their friends.

 

Rooms Checklist!

So you are ready to stock your rooms with essential items, here is a check list for you to browse. Its not exhaustive, but its a great start, you may want to add in lots more items to personalise your rooms, which is really good. Just make sure you have all the items in place first to ensure your guests can enjoy their stay without having to ask you for the basics along the way!

Rooms Checklist:

  • tea tray, plastic so you can clean it easily
  • selection of teas & coffee +chocolate
  • water and glasses, cups or mugs, teaspoons
  • tea pot – your choice!
  • fresh milk
  • biscuits
  • sugar
  • coasters for side tables
  • magazines and books
  • tissues
  • hairdryer
  • magnifying mirror
  • stock of toilet rolls
  • shower scraper/cleaner – some will use it others won’t at least they have a choice!
  • shampoo 2 in 1
  • shower gel
  • toilet brush
  • flannels
  • guest book & pencil
  • folder with info … wifi code mobile contact details
  • basket of local tourist information, local OS map
  • key box if guests are checking in without you!
  • dustpan and brush
  • door mat
  • boot box and boot scraper
  • pillow protectors
  • under blanket/mattress protector
  • plenty of coat-hangers – matching of course!
  • spare items – cotton buds etc
  • bedside lamps – easy to read by, high so that the light shines on your reading not in your eyes!
  • towels and bath mat
  • bathrobes if you want to add a little extra comfort into your rooms
  • bathroom spray
  • bins for bathroom and room, with liner – keep the spare liners in a roll in the bottom so that they are easy to get to when you change the bin and guests can empty and put in a clean liner if they wish to!
  • soap or liquid soap for sinks – liquid is easier to replenish and makes less mess!
  • bath soak or something great for those luxury moments!