The basic equipment for your BnB rental
Which amenities are you required to provide in your Airbnb rental? Here is the list of the essentials!
Do you rent out your property on Airbnb, or are you planning to start soon? Then you are probably wondering which amenities you need to make available to your guests. Beyond the basic requirements, certain items can help you keep your guests happy and make them more self-sufficient during their stay! So we have put together the list of must-have amenities, along with the “bonus” items you could add as well.
The must-havesThe basic items that must be provided in your rental are clean bed linen, pillows, bath towels, soap and toilet paper. Remember to state in your listing whether your property has wifi, which has become an essential for many guests today! Also mention whether your property comes with a free parking space. To reassure your guests, you can point out the safety equipment in your listing (alarm, smoke or carbon monoxide detector.
The "bonus" itemsTo keep your guests happy and make them more self-sufficient during their stay, you can also provide shampoo, a hairdryer, an umbrella, an iron and an ironing board, laundry detergent or even feminine hygiene products. To make life easier for them, you can leave out basic kitchen items (salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar) and cleaning products
The clever option: welcome kitsTo find all the items mentioned above easily and at a lower cost, you can buy or put together a welcome kit for your guests. This kit could include, for example, basic items for toiletries and the kitchen, or small welcome gifts (regional produce, chocolates, etc.). We recommend taking a look at La boutiques des Proprios, the ideal website for finding your welcome kit.
The welcome bookTo support your guests during their stay, the welcome book is an essential. In it, you can set out the particular features of your property and how the appliances work. You can also list which products and items are available to your guests. In short, the welcome book lets you gather all the useful information about your property (wifi, keypad code, useful numbers, local recommendations nearby, practical details, etc.).
Frequently asked questions
What do I absolutely have to provide in a rental? Clean sheets, pillows, bath towels, soap and toilet paper. That is the baseline guests expect without having to ask for it. Anything beyond that is comfort you choose to add.
Should I mention wi-fi, parking and smoke alarms in my listing? Yes, and in the listing itself, not only on arrival. Wi-fi has become a filter for many travellers, and free parking is always worth stating. Safety equipment such as an alarm, a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector reassures guests before they even book.
Shampoo, hairdryer, laundry detergent: are they worth it? Nobody forces you to provide them, they are extras. Their real value is making the stay self-sufficient: an umbrella, an iron and an ironing board, detergent, feminine hygiene products, and the guest sorts things out without calling you. In the same spirit, leave salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar and a few cleaning products.
What goes into a welcome kit? Either basic hygiene and kitchen items, or small gifts such as local specialities and chocolates. You can buy one ready-made or put it together yourself, which usually costs less. For the ready-made version, La Boutique des Proprios is a good place to start.
Is a welcome book useful when everything is already in the property? Equipment does not explain itself. The welcome book states what is available, how the appliances work and what is specific to your property. It also gathers the wi-fi code, the door code, useful numbers and good local addresses in one place.
Here is, at a glance, what has to be there, what belongs in the listing and what makes a stay self-sufficient.
| Category | What you provide | What it changes for the guest |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | Clean sheets, pillows, bath towels, soap, toilet paper | Expected without having to ask |
| To state in the listing | Wi-Fi, free parking space | A filter guests use before booking |
| Safety | Alarm, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector | Reassures even before booking |
| Bathroom and laundry | Shampoo, hairdryer, umbrella, iron and ironing board, detergent, feminine hygiene products | Guests manage without calling you |
| Kitchen and cleaning | Salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, cleaning products | Makes everyday life on site easier |
| Welcome kit | Basic hygiene and kitchen items, or regional products and chocolates | Bought ready-made or put together yourself, often cheaper |
| Welcome book | How the appliances work, Wi-Fi code, door code, useful numbers, local addresses | Says what is available and how it works |
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