Raise the (soap) bar for vacation rental bathroom essentials
Stocking your vacation rental bathroom may seem like a no-brainer. However, your bathroom offers a big opportunity to impress your guests and drive glowing reviews. A deliberate, well-stocked bathroom can mean the difference between your guests reviewing your home as standard or a standout.
When managing your own vacation rental, set up your bathroom for success with the essentials that guests expect, plus some extras that leave them impressed. From the necessities to beyond-the-basics, here is a comprehensive vacation rental property and Airbnb bathroom checklist.
Vacation rental guest toiletries & personal care
Once seen as a hotel luxury, providing vacation rental toiletries shows you’re going above and beyond to make guests feel comfy and cared for. Plus, today’s Airbnb guests are concerned with hygiene. They don’t want to use the same liquids as the guest before them, so stick to travel-size or single-use items. Even if guests bring their own preferred toiletries, offering them in the first place shows you’re considering all the details of their stay.
Essential
- Travel-size shampoo and conditioner
- Travel-size body soap/body wash
- Travel-size bars of hand soap
Extra
Elevate the everyday and become your guests’ new travel standard. Providing little touches like these can make a stay feel effortless, stress-free, and spa-like. Don’t fret over which brands to use. Guests will likely be impressed by your intention to make their travels easier.
- First aid kits
- Travel-size body lotion
- Travel-size toothpaste (and why not throw in an extra toothbrush, just in case?)
- Travel-size mouthwash
- Disposable razors and travel-size shaving cream
- Shower caps
- Single-use makeup remover wipes
- Cotton swabs and pads
- Hair dryer
Paper & linens
A phenomenal guest experience is all in the details. Sure, you may have a breathtaking ocean view. But if you’re leaving Airbnb guests with threadbare bath towels and a soiled shower curtain, the experience could feel downright dingy (and you’ll probably hear about it in their reviews).
Essential
- Toilet paper (we recommend 2 rolls per bathroom)
- Body towels (minimum 2 per guest)
- Hand towels (minimum 4 per guest for today’s increased hand washing)
- Wash cloths (minimum 2 per guest)
Vacasa vacation rental towel tip
Nothing conveys a luxurious bath experience quite like fluffy, white towels. No matter your decor, we suggest purchasing all white towels for your vacation rental. They match with any color, are simple to clean (just add bleach to the wash), and are easy to replace.
Vacasa can stock your home with plush, hotel-quality towels (and bed sheets!) as part of our vacation rental Linen Program. Plus, we’ll launder them, change them out between guests, and replace when needed.
Extra
- Stylish and clean shower curtain
- No-slip mat for inside the shower
- No-slip mat for outside the shower
Vacasa vacation rental tip
For that minimalist style that always looks crisp and clean, we recommend white terry cloth floor mats that can be washed after every stay.
