Kitchen staples for guests

[Lisa8805]

Hi, I'm just wondering how many hosts leave kitchen staples, like flour, honey, etc. I think one of the nice amenities of my home is the well equipped kitchen. I know that my family and I like to cook together in homes that we've rented and appreciated the staples left for us to use.

[Bhumika]

Thanks for sharing @Lin29864 😍 Do you think there are more such amenities in your listing that leave a lasting impression on guests? Do you have any more tips for our hosts?

[Kevin3628]

I leave coffee, tea, individual sugar and sweetener packets, olive oil, salt and pepper, spinning spice rack. I used to leave big bottles of condiments in the fridge, but I felt it was a little gross and finally stopped that. I compromised and bought individual condiment packets in bulk from www.minimus.biz. But to be honest, I think they look a little tacky and I will not resupply those in the future. I leave a 12 pack of bottled water in the fridge, and I feel it's a much cleaner look without anything else in there.    

[Bhumika]

Hi @Kevin3628 , since it's been a while, do you still buy these food supplies from minimus or have you found another supply chain that looks lavish and luxurious? I'd love to hear more if you've updated your approach!

Regards,

[Kathleen1065]

I agree with Lisa, it depends on the listing and what they are willing to offer.  Tin foil, cling wrap is always helpful.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Kathleen1065 , do you offer any other kitchen amenities to your guests?

[Maureen685]

Hi - I leave the basics - tea, coffee, milk and sugar sachets, salt, pepper and cooking oil spray (all specifiedil in the listing). It's up to guests to supply anything over and above this.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Maureen685 , thanks for sharing!

Do you think guests often use these amenities, or do they prefer to eat food at local restaurants?

[Alex]

Hi @Lisa8805! 

Hope you had a lovely day. 🤗

I'm happy to see that you got a lot of answers in your post from members telling you what they leave for their guests. Did you check their answers? Do you share ideas with them? 👀

Let us know what do you think! 

Alex

[Ken3951]

Good evening

There are of course thousands of vacation rentals in Myrtle Beach.

I,do not know of a single one that supplies any staples. This is probably related

to costs, liabilities, etc.

Ken

[Maria22946]

Hi Lisa,

We just started our Airbnb so are very new. We have a Keurig +a variety of k-cups, tea, stevia & single serve creamers for all of our guests. They are restocked after each guest stay by our cleaners. This is only my personal opinion...I have very specific brands/quality that I prefer for the types of things you listed so I likely wouldn't use what was provided. So based on that we have chosen not to stock those types of items. I do believe though that there are guests who would appreciate and enjoy having those things available! Our kitchen is fully stocked with dinnerware, cutlery, pots/pans, plastic storage containers for leftovers, bakeware and a variety of other useful kitchen utensils. We also have a toaster and blender.

Hope all the input helps. I have enjoyed seeing what others have posted...helps me too! 🙂

Maria

[Bhumika]

Hi @Maria22946 , it’s fantastic to hear about your approach as a new Airbnb host.

Have you found that your approach is well appreciated by guests and it reflects in the reviews? I would love to hear what has your experience been with guests, regarding these amazing amenities you provide!

[Karun27]

Hey Lisa! 
Wishing you well on your hosting journey and if you are being careful about the things that your guests would appreciate, it shows that you would be a great host on Airbnb 🙂 

Now coming to the staples, you can first stock up on inventory yourself about everything you think the guests might want and appreciate and keep it in a compartment/a part of your home which is accessible by you and the guests, this way you can get a better idea of what your guests need the most after a few days and what all they will appreciate. 

While being a host to more than 18 listings for the past 4 years, I firmly believe that knowing your guests and what they want is the best way to keep improving the hosting experience by small bits every now and then, this would help you grow a lot and make better relationships with your guests! 

I hope it helps

Wishing you loads of success on your hosting journey 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Karun27 , these are great tips! 

Have you found that some kitchen amenities are more popular than others? May be guests look for coffee and tea more often as compared to other food items? I'd love to hear what you've observed!

[Lilian-Lucy0]

Dear @Lisa8805 my listing usually has family visits. And I found that basic tea, coffee, sugar and salt are very much appreciated with a few spices. I recently had a family come in at night travelling with a young child and I left a snack box of a few goodies and included some hot chocolate for the young one.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Lilian-Lucy0 , thanks for sharing! 

Do you often leave goodies and snacks, especially for families with young kids? How do your guests usually react to these kind gestures?