01/05/2026
When you have a short-term rental, you want it to be memorable… in a good way. Stand out by offering things guests don’t usually find, but that you always wish you had. And when the unsolicited advice rolls in, "That’s not really necessary… no one else does that"… don’t listen! Trust your gut. The fact that "no one else does that" is EXACTLY why you should!
When I travel with my kids, the only things that seem to distract them in an Airbnb or hotel are the fancy, breakable art pieces, jumping on the bed, or the pool that preparing for is an event in itself. The pile of toys we brought? Forgotten within minutes. And then it’s a chorus of, "Can we go to the pool yet?" every five minutes. That’s what inspired me to create a "toy chest" filled with “new” toys just for the kids who arrive! And let’s be honest…this was really for the parents, so they might finally get an extra hour of peace. Why has it taken our industry so long to catch on? Car business, and doctor waiting rooms have been doing it since I can remember!
This simple addition has influenced my 5-star rating on AirBnB 100%. And if you know anything about short-term rentals, this can make or break your success!