In a recent blog post, we discussed the top 10 amenities that customers are filtering their searches for on airbnb. To recap, the top 10 most desirable amenities (with a couple of extras) in a vacation rental are:
- Coffee Maker
- Full kitchen (kitchenettes are much less desirable)
- Air conditioning (speaks for itself in a market like Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Free parking
- Pool (also a huge plus in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area)
- A set of wine glasses (the wine experience is so much better when it is sipped from an actual wine glass)
- Pet friendly property
- WiFi (a strong signal and enough bandwidth to support multiple devices is paramount in this day and age)
- Washing machine (having a dryer is a huge plus as well but not as important as the washing machine)
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Television (the more the better)
- Heating system (having space heaters accessible can be an easy and affordable remedy to not having a central heating system)
In this blog post, we are going to discuss some more amenities that most people will want to find in a short term rental. The more amenities your property has, the more stays your property will book.
Entertainment related amenities
While the vast majority of guests will use your rental primarily as a home base while visiting attractions touring the local area, some people prefer to rent and stay and play at your place for the most part. Even the busiest of vacationers with very booked up itineraries often times schedule a relaxation day in between their other activities for recuperation. For this reason, it is imperative for a property owner to have entertainment based amenities at their disposal. Some of the best ones to have are as follows:
- Streaming services or cable/satellite television services (They may not find the time to watch TV, but guests will definitely want the option to do so.)
- Surround Sound audio system (Movie nights are often a big hit on vacations, and the experience is far superior with high quality audio. They may just want to listen to music as well. Speakers that connect to their devices via bluetooth or WiFi are a big plus.)
- Books and DVDs (Not all travelers have fully embraced streaming services or eBook technology. It is an excellent idea to have family friendly movies and books available. Don’t forget to include some children’s titles as well.)
- Board games, deck of cards (Many travelers enjoy sitting around and playing games while they are on vacation. Be certain that the games you have are family friendly and have all of the pieces and instructions in the box.)
- Video game consoles (Access to one or more video game consoles and a few games is a big hit with travelers. Note that travelers can access their own accounts on more modern gaming systems, so you may not need a huge selection of game titles to keep them entertained. Having more than one type of console adds to the experience.)
- Indoor and outdoor games (Some favorites include a pool table, foosball table, air hockey table, volleyball net, badminton set, bocce ball, horseshoes.)
- Swimming pool/Jacuzzi (A swimming pool and/or jacuzzi can attract a ton of potential guests. Be sure to have extra towels available and sufficient lighting since many people won’t be there to use these amenities during the daytime. Accessible speakers for them to use to play music while using the pool or hot tub are also a huge bonus. An indoor sauna is another option you could look into.)
Having these entertainment based amenities will help your Ft. Myers vacation rental be as appealing as possible to potential clients. Whatever you are able to provide to help your customers enjoy their visit will help to entice them to come and stay with you again. PMI SWFL can be a great resource for both new and existing properties that could benefit from Fort Myers property management services to increase revenues and efficiencies.