Critique my listing – Kathy in Miami, FL

[Kathy134]

Hi everyone! 👋 I’d love some feedback on my Airbnb listing to improve the guest experience and attract more bookings.

Here’s one of my favorite photos from the listing: 

I recently started hosting again after seven years, and while I’m excited to be back, I want to make sure my listing stands out. I’d love insight on anything that could be improved—whether it’s my photos, description, pricing, or amenities.

At this stage, my main challenge is optimizing pricing and making sure the listing feels complete.

Here’s my listing: [https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1150894121525273002?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=c5ee9972-c55...]

Thanks in advance for your feedback! I appreciate any suggestions to make my place even better. 😊

[Jamie600]

Hi @Kathy134 ,

I just asked ChatGPT to rewrite your about section. Though it was just for fun.  I luv your listing. It is quite beautiful. I also love the lighting in the photos. 

A lot of my friends who are also hosts use Pricelabs. I do not. I have every night the same price even on holidays. It seems to work with my listing. 

Kindest regards,
Jamie

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[Kathy134]

Hi @Jamie600 Jamie!

Wow, that’s so fun—thanks for taking the time to do that! I love the creative touch in the rewrite! 😊 I might even take some inspiration from it.

I appreciate your kind words about my listing and photos—it means a lot! Pricing is always an interesting topic. I’ve been considering different strategies, and it’s great to hear that keeping a consistent price works well for your listing. Do you find that it helps with long-term bookings, or do you adjust based on demand?

Thanks again for your thoughtful message! 💛

[Marie8425]

@Kathy134 

My suggestion is many hosts overlook the category ratings for their listings.  Just because the guest gave you an overall 5 stars on like your bedroom listing the individual categories none are rated a 5.  This does affect your listing and how Airbnb displays the listing.  Usually, minor things but you want to address. 

[Kathy134]

Thanks for the insight! That’s a great point, category ratings can sometimes be overlooked, but they definitely impact visibility and guest perception. I’ll take a closer look at mine to see if there are any small tweaks I can make to improve them.

Have you found any specific changes that helped boost your category ratings?