The Airbnb Essentials Shopping Guide
Getting your Airbnb ready to host visitors? What’s more important than a great design plan? Making sure you have all of the essentials! Making sure your guests have all the amenities they need to feel like they are at home will help your Airbnb to succeed!
After setting up my first Airbnb, I quickly learned that going to the store without a list and just trying to remember all of the essentials of top of my head was not productive. It took me hours, multiple trips and unnecessary stress so as a result of my fail, I knew I had to creat a list of the essentials with items I love to streamline the process going forward.
The point of this guide is to help others save time, money and stress. I’ve done the shopping and planning, all you have to do is download the guide below or click the links within the article, add the items to your cart and have them shipped directly to your Airbnb!
Feel free to share this PDF with anyone you know setting up their first Airbnb!
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Must have Airbnb Kitchen Essentials
The kitchen is the heart of any home. There are so many features we utilize everyday. Here are the most important kitchen Airbnb essentials for guests:
An assortment of tea is a nice touch of home!
I love these single serve honey straws! It’s a nice touch.
Single serve Sugar
Single serve because, communal….yucky!
Single serve Creamer
These are super convenient for guests!
Something cute to store the creamer
Put a few in a cute container.
This makes it super convenient for guests to pick up after themselves.
Set of glasses with glass straws
These glasses are so trendy and fun!
Baking dish with lids
Super convenient for storing leftovers!
This would be such a pain to not have.
A thoughtful touch!
I love that this is two In one. I saw one at William Sonoma for over double!
These are nice to have on hand, just in case!
I always forget about these! 100% necessity!
The Airbnb Bathroom Essentials
Even though the bathroom is a small space, it should definitely not be overlooked! Here are the bathroom essentials you will need:
towelsI like white, for bleaching!
This goes inside of the shower curtain to protect it from water and germs.
Shampoo, Conditioner & Body wash dispenser
This is nice to have for guest who may have forgotten soap. It’s an eco-friendly alternative to travel sized soaps!
Another item I always forget about unit I need it.
The Airbnb Bedroom Essentials
If your guests are like me, they are looking for a good nights sleep in their Airbnb after a full day of sight seeing! It is important to have the right mattress and bedding.
I hate, hate, hate buying mattresses! Here is a great, convenient and comfortable option!
Mattresses are NOT cheap. Please protect your investment!
I LOVE duvets, they are sanitary alternatives to traditional comforters because you can wash the duvet cover easily and store additional duvet covers with minimal storage!
You will need 4 pillows per full-queen bed. Two will be for the pillow cases that come with the sheets and two will be for the pillow cases that come with the bedding/duvet set.
If you have a king bed, you will need king pillows.
I like white linens because they can be bleached.
Don’t forget hangers! It’s super important for guests who need to hang garments
The Laundry/ Cleaning Essentials
Does your home offer laundry? That’s a huge perk! Here are some laundry AND cleaning essentials you will need in to store in your airbnb.
This is a commonly overlooked item. It’s nice for guests to have a place to put laundry and be able to cary easily to the washer!
Only leave a few pods out per stay!
Toilet bowl cleaner (between cleaning)
Home Automation Essentials
Having an automated home is definitely and Airbnb essential! It’s going to ensure your guest’s stay goes smooth as possible while also keeping you in the loop about what’s going on in your home.
This is ideal for guests to inter the home without you handing them a key. You can also give access to cleaners and maintenance professionals.
This is great for security and monitoring who accesses your home.
A great way to monitor the temperature and utility usage when guests are not in the home.
Google nest cameras for outside use
Keeping an eye on the home is a great added protection against theft.
Google Nest Smoke Alarm, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector
This is a great way to not only notify guests of an emergency but to also be notified yourself!
You will be able to control the lights simply from an app on your phone.
Thank you so much for reading!
