@Nancy1633
Yes, I have tried to offer guests what I would like to have if I was in their shoes. For me, this means nicely decorated rooms, comfy beds, unlimited access to a well stocked kitchen, cute outdoor spaces to relax when the weather in London is occasionally warm, and so on.
There are many little things that many guests don't use, but I provide anyway for the few that might need/appreciate them.
This is all at an affordable price and, since I have for some time targeted solo travellers staying long term, the price point is super important. For the most part, my guests have been very happy and, until recently (post-COVID, although I don't like to use that term because COVID hasn't vanished exactly, can be more picky/demanding) had a 5.0 average for years.
BUT, I am not eligible for any categories other than shared homes. It doesn't seem to matter how many categories Airbnb adds (latest one seems to be islands). There will always be people looking for a cute, comfortable, affordable place to stay with a good level of service and communication from a caring host. If that happens to be in any location/setting that falls outside of their categories, none of that matters. Airbnb has decided that it knows better what the guest wants.
I am not sure that's a wise business decision. You can try to persuade your customer to choose something else, but you can't force them, especially if the competition is giving them what they actually want.