How to Give Your Guests the Perfect Night Sleep

As an Airbnb host, ensuring your guests have a restful and rejuvenating night’s sleep is crucial. Let’s be honest, if your guest does not sleep well, the chance that they will give you a positive review or repeat booking is slim. Not only does giving your guests the perfect night sleep enhance their overall experience, but it also significantly increases the chances of positive reviews and repeat bookings. At Stay Modern Properties, here’s how we give our guests the perfect night’s sleep.

1. Invest in Quality Mattresses

The foundation to give your guests the perfect night sleep starts with the bed. Invest in a high-quality mattress for your short-term rental that provides excellent support and comfort. This is one area we strongly suggest not skimping on when furnishing your Airbnb. Memory foam mattresses are a popular choice due to their ability to conform to the body’s shape, offering personalized comfort. We love the Helix Hospitality mattresses, and our guests love them too.

Our favorites:

• Helix Hospitality Mattress available with a HostGPO membership
• Mattress Encasement
• Mattress Protector (Yes, you need both the encasement and protector!) 

2. Buy Luxurious (Feeling) Bedding

When it comes to bedding, linens and towels will be among the items that you will need to replace most often. We have tried many different brands and options to find the perfect in between quality, luxurious feeling, and cost effectiveness. We choose medium-plush pillows and duvets to give that luxury feel.

Our favorites:

• IKEA Comforter
• IKEA Lundtrav pillows
• Mellanni Sheets
• California Design Den Duvet Set

3. Let Guests Control the Climate

Comfortable room temperature is essential for a good night’s sleep. Whenever possible, we try to make sure A/C is available in the bedrooms. This can be difficult in Seattle, where most of the properties do not have central A/C. If possible, we prioritize window A/C or fans in each of the bedrooms. Guests should be able to adjust the room temperature to their liking.

Tips:

• Install a smart thermostat that is can be adjusted remotely
• Provide extra blankets for colder nights
• Consider a fan or air conditioning unit for bedrooms (at minimum)

4. Ensure Proper Lighting for Sleep

Lighting can significantly impact sleep quality. Ensure that your bedrooms have black out curtains or shades available. Bonus if you can install light switches that have options for both bright and dim lighting.

Tips:

• Install blackout curtains or blinds to block out any external light.
• Provide bedside lamps for reading and ambient lighting.
• Use dimmable lights or provide nightlights for guests who prefer softer lighting before bed.

5. Offer Sleep Amenities

Thoughtful amenities can make a big difference in your guests’ sleep quality.

Tips:

• Provide sleep masks and earplugs for guests who are sensitive to light and noise.
• Provide white noise machines or fans to mask outside noise.
• Include a selection of calming teas like chamomile or lavender.

Conclusion

By focusing on these key areas, you can create an environment that promotes restful and rejuvenating sleep for your guests. Investing in quality bedding, controlling the climate, ensuring proper lighting, minimizing noise, offering sleep amenities, creating a relaxing atmosphere, providing clear instructions, and maintaining cleanliness will help you stand out as an exceptional Airbnb host and give your guests the perfect night sleep. Happy hosting!