Make your guests feel at home

The best long stays feel like home from the moment guests walk through the door. Here's how to make a property live-in ready.

A guest staying four months isn't on holiday. They're living there.

That changes what a property needs. Somewhere to work, somewhere to put their things, and enough of the ordinary stuff that daily life carries on as normal. The properties that get booked again and again are rarely the grandest ones; they're the ones that were easy to live in.

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Create a home people can call their own

Long-stay guests aren't looking for somewhere to sleep. They want to keep their routines going, work comfortably and feel at home. That mostly means space, and the freedom to use it.

A property packed with personal belongings tells a guest it isn't really theirs. Clearing a wardrobe costs nothing and changes how a stay feels.

  • Empty wardrobes and drawers
  • A table people can eat at
  • Cupboards clear of your own things
  • Storage for suitcases
  • Somewhere comfortable to sit
  • A spare set of keys
2

Think beyond accommodation

It's the small practical things that make a longer stay easy: storage, a reliable connection, somewhere to park and a kitchen that actually works. None of it is expensive, and all of it gets noticed.

Broadband is the one worth spending on. A guest working from the property for three months will forgive a dated sofa; they won't forgive a connection that drops during a call.

  • Reliable broadband
  • Parking, or clear guidance on permits
  • Sharp knives and decent pans
  • A desk, or a table that works as one
  • Washing machine and somewhere to dry
  • Heating instructions that make sense
3

Create a warm welcome

Most guests won't know the area. A few thoughtful touches on the first night do more for a stay than anything else on this page, and they're the part people remember.

Local knowledge is the thing a hotel can't offer. A short note about where to get a decent coffee is worth more than a welcome hamper.

  • Tea, coffee and milk in
  • The Wi-Fi code somewhere obvious
  • The nearest shop, pub and takeaway
  • Something for breakfast
  • Bin days and recycling
  • A few local recommendations

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