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Hello, I am a new host and I would like you to evaluate my place of residence and give me your advice when receiving my first guest through the site. Thank you.
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Hello @Eman1482 , well done for the nice setting of your listing and keep up the good work. Your space looks cozy!
I have read most of the previous comments and I agree and think that they are to the point. The images play a key role to represent your space on the best possible and accurate way and to attract guests.
A professional photography session might be a key for every listing.
If you prefer to do the job with using own photos, I share with you some additional comments:
landscape format as mentioned. try to have a vertical perspective on the photos (having the wall and furniture lines straight on the vertical axis). natural light is important during the moments when capturing, to make the space feel more welcoming and bigger, so perhaps you could try to open the curtains when you photoshoot to get the natural light and compensate with the artificial lights (as needed), in order to give a more pleasant and cozy atmosphere. You have an abundance of light in Cairo and I think that all the lights switched on are not necessary if you open the curtains. Having the towels placed on carefully arranged bedsheets is always a very welcoming and warm picture. Open cupboards are not necessary for the photography.
Try making a careful selection of the five photos which will fully represent all of the listing spaces, promoting simultaneously your best pictures. The first photo is crucial
Furthermore, you can always ameliorate your description texts. I wish to highlight a specific aspect. Setting your listing rules is your field and you are absolutely right to do it. But when you set a limit regarding the electricity and internet consumption expressed in Egyptian pounds this might stress possible guests. For instance 200 Egyptian pounds equals to 4.13 USD which in other markets might not be necessary for the daily electricity consumption needed and in others pretty much. Probably try to express this limit related to your nightly price set, in electricity consumption (KW/h) to make it clearer and avoid losing possible guests, or try to communicate the current electricity prices in the Egyptian market (many guests need and want to use the air-condition all day/night long when visiting hot climates like Egypt and Greece during the summer), or examine the possibility of increasing simultaneously -if necessary- your nightly rate and electricity consumption limit.
Many guests are also attracted by unlimited internet when visiting for work or leisure.
Regarding the last sentence of the description, it could change to "And for the single guests, it is forbidden to visit or host persons who are not related to them.", to include women that might visit Cairo alone.
Regarding the space arrangement, as mentioned by other community member it could be possibly wise to leave more space between the wall and the dinning table to allow sitting, or even take away the second sofa (looking on the back of the other sofa) that might be not needed, in order for you to free up some space to make the living room feel even more spacious. Then you could probably fit the dinning table comfortably and close enough to the kitchen.
Keep up the good work and wish you a great and lucky journey through the hosting experience!
Kind regards,
Dimitris
Hi @Eman1482 ,
First of all let me tell you that you have a beautiful house. I would recommend getting a professional shoot done, every space I am looking at looks bit crowded even the bathroom because of washing machine.
Do not post a pic of closed shower screen unless it's a clear glass.
Dining table next the wall and just at the entrance can be a turn off for some guests.
Overall, you can provide some welcome drinks and snacks for the first guest to make it look bigger event for your place and a good experience for the guest.
Thanks,
Puneet
Dear @Puneet26 ,
Thank you so much for taking the time to evaluate my listing. Your feedback is invaluable to me as I strive to provide the best possible experience for my guests.
I'll take your advice and consider rearranging things to create a more spacious and welcoming atmosphere.
I'm also grateful for the tip about welcome drinks and snacks. It's a thoughtful gesture that can make a big difference in a guest's experience.
Thank you again for your helpful insights.
I think the 5 cover photos should not display the toilet. It is a beautiful apartment but your not showing me that right away
Dear Marie,
Thank you for Your feedback, which is invaluable in helping me improve the experience for future guests
Hi there @Eman1482, I've added a tag with Marie's name to your comment. To tag someone, tap "@" and select the host's username from the dropdown menu. This way, they will receive a notification 😊
Thanks for the tip on tagging. I'll definitely keep that in mind for future comments 🤝
Hi @Eman1482, your listing is beautiful. The bedrooms are decorated and staged nicely. The decor throughout blends well also. Per Airbnb policies you must have smoke detectors and a carbon monoxide monitor especially if you have gas appliances or heating system. I noticed the gas stove and if so definitely a carbon monoxide detector. I am confused with the living room area from the photos it looks like you have 2 living room sets? Two living room sets makes the room crowded. I hope this feedback helps 🙏🏾
Hello @Gail995, thank you so much for sharing your feedback with Eman. Just so you know, I saw that you had created created a separate post regarding your feedback for Eman. I have now merged it here for you, and I've also added a tag with Eman's name to your comment.
To tag someone, tap "@" and select the host's username from the dropdown menu. This way, they will receive a notification 😊
I hope this helps!
@Gail995 ,
Regarding the living room, I apologize for any confusion. There's actually only one living room set. It might appear as two due to the angle of the photos. I'll make sure to take clearer pictures to avoid any misunderstanding.
Thank you for your time and suggestions. I'll make the necessary adjustments to ensure a comfortable and safe stay for my guests
Hello @Eman1482 ! Looks great - I would see if you can get some professional photos done. Otherwise just a few tips: Make sure photos are landscape and level. I would try to get the largest angle of each room to make it feel more spacious and bright. You can easily edit your own photos too to brighten then, get rid of some shadowing and sometimes the texture/clarity will really sharpen an image. Also, toilet seat down for photos 🙂 It looks like a lovely place! Cozy and inviting. For your first guests, I hope the visit goes great! As long as you are fully stocked it should be a breeze. I like to offer a welcome book which showcases the details for checking in and out and then different recommendations for the area and things to do! Canva makes templates for it so it's easy to just swap out the info for your own. Best of luck!!
Thank you for your kind words and suggestions!
Agree that professional photos would make a big difference.
I'll also take your advice about the photo angles and editing. I'll make sure to take photos in landscape orientation and try to capture the rooms from the widest possible angle. I'll also edit the photos to brighten them and reduce shadows.
Great tip about the toilet seat! I'll definitely keep that in mind for future photos.
I'm excited to welcome my first guests and appreciate your advice about offering a welcome book. I'll use Canva to create a personalized guide with information about checking in and out, as well as local recommendations.
Thank you again for your helpful feedback!
Hi @Due-North0 ,
Your property photos look fantastic. The shots of the lake retreat are especially stunning—it feels inviting and makes me want to stay there!
Did you happen to use Airbnb's pro photo program for your photos?
Hello! Thank you for the kind words!! That property was a bit hard to photograph due to the lack of lighting. I take real estate photos for work so we have a pretty nice set up that I am able to use for our rental photos as well. It was just shot with a Canon EOS and I typically use lightroom to edit them. Have you used the pro photo program? I'd love to hear from anyone who has.
Hi @Eman1482
My advice would be to indeed take photos that better show the atmosphere of the apartment. For example, close the toilet lid and make sure there are no cleaning supplies in the picture. As a potential tenant, I also don't need to see a photo of open kitchen cupboard doors. Maybe a bit of colour in the living room by means of accessories, cushions for example, could enhance the atmosphere in the photos. Is there also an outside? I miss photos of that, or of the view. Otherwise you have done a great job.
I wish you succes. Grz. Karen