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Airbnb Holiday Hosting Checklist: Prep Your Rental for Peak Season
A checklist for short-term rental hosts getting ready for holiday guests: supplies, house rules, check-in details and turnover.
Stock up before the rush
- Double the usual toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap and coffee
- Add extra blankets and a spare set of sheets for each bed
- Check that the oven, dishwasher and heating all work
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Free Airbnb Check-In Sheet
A printable guest check-in sheet for your rental.
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- State guest limits clearly, since holiday groups grow
- Set quiet hours and a no-parties rule for New Year's Eve
- Explain what to do with extra holiday trash and recycling
Make check-in painless
Send check-in details 48 hours before arrival, including Wi-Fi, parking and how the lock works. Holiday travel delays mean more late arrivals, so self check-in instructions matter more than usual.
Turnovers on tight days
Back-to-back holiday bookings leave little time. Give your cleaner a printed checklist so nothing is missed, and keep a restock box on site.
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Short-Term Rental Host Kit
Welcome book, turnover checklists and guest messages for Airbnb/VRBO hosts.
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Short-Term Rental Host Kit
Welcome book, turnover checklists and guest messages for Airbnb/VRBO hosts.
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