Can you provide a link to the listing so we can make a more informed suggestion?
As it is, a cannot comment on how it would fit in your kitchen, but here is my argument for a workstation in general:
Sight unseen, I would say the advantage of a workstation is that it could still also be used as a place to store and play the board games you mentioned, whereas "an old buffet" might simply take up space.
I'm unsure how much space is available or if there is wall space behind the workstation, but if so, then you could add 1-2 wall-mounted monitors plus some shelves above and potentially below them. To me, that is a much more useful and marketable use of space.
A workstation coupled with fast internet is a great amenity to attract business travelers, who can become repeat guests. To attract this type of traveler, consider investing in at least one, or ideally two, monitors for the desk. You'll also want to get a couple of USB-to-HDMI adapters so guests can use both monitors even if their laptops only have one HDMI port. As mentioned, consider 2-monitor stands that attach to the desk or even better, the wall behind it. Maybe hang some shelves on the wall and add storage (for office supplies, board games, and guest belongings).
You could also add a wired mouse and keyboard along with a USB hub so guests can connect any devices or drives and "dock" their laptops to the dual-monitor setup. Look into a mechanical keyboard with backlit keys and a decent mouse. There are affordable mechanical gaming keyboards with RGB lighting that look cool and can be customized with various colors and patterns. These, coupled with a decent mouse, two monitors, and fast internet, will make many guests very happy!
Again, business travelers can often become repeat guests with extended stays! Even vacation travelers might enjoy having a nice place to plug in and watch movies or play games.
Heck, even if you only get one extra booking ever out of it, you could probably easily recoup the costs as monitors are cheap, and the other stuff is even cheaper (especially if you buy before any tariffs kick in).
Bonus tip: Buy a lighted makeup mirror and place it on the desk. This frees up bathroom space and provides a great place to apply makeup, especially if you add some storage bins and amenities (q-tips, cotton balls, makeup remover pads, etc.). Guests love this!
To make everything blend with the decor you can select the shelves that are a similar color or tone as the kitchen cabinets? . Maybe you could hang curtains or DIY some doors above/below a shelf to conceal the monitors and allow them to blend in? Rather than rooms, I like to tink in terms of "spaces" is theis are at the edge of the kitchen and so could become it's own "space" and so need to try and obscure it? Add some lighting and make it a defined feature of the space? Again, not seeing the space is a real disadvantage here.
Make sure to take good photos of everything and feature it prominently in your photos. Even without seeing your space, I have to imagine a nice 2-monitor dockable workstation (with bonus makeup station) is going to attract more bookings than any "old buffet full of board games" could ever attract. If it doesn't work thematically for you in the kitchen perhaps there is a space in one of the berdrooms or even better another common area?
Again, even if you get just 1 extra booking from the expense and effort it might be worth it.
That is my 2 cents worth anyway. Please upload a link (before and after if you take any suggestions) so we can see the space.
Good luck!
chris
