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?

[Marie8425]

@Kathy134 

I find in most categories like location or value especially when the guests aren't all mad and complaining in reviews.  It isn't a bad listing, they liked it but the guest had a bad expectation.    Usually tweaking the rental description to avoid that situation either the guest thought wrong or the thought was right but the guest didn't realize.   Might be as simple as you know of a hole in the wall market 1 block away they don't so they are traveling 5 blocks for a soda.  If the neighborhood was bad or unsafe guests are vocal in this case you have to put on your detective hat and figure out the subtle reasons,

[Kathy134]

That’s a great point! Managing guest expectations through the listing description can make a big difference. Sometimes, it’s the little details—like mentioning a hidden gem nearby—that enhance a guest’s experience and help prevent lower ratings in categories like value or location.

I try to be as clear as possible in my listing, but this has me thinking—maybe I should highlight some of those lesser-known conveniences to make guests feel even more at home.

Thanks so much for your insight! @Marie8425 😊

[Sacred-Stays-Luxury-Properties0]

Beautiful listing Kathy!

[Kathy134]

@Sacred-Stays-Luxury-Properties0 Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! 😊 Hosting has been such a rewarding experience, and I’ve put a lot of thought into making the space special. Have you been hosting for a while too?

[Sacred-Stays-Luxury-Properties0]

No actually we just launched our first property in October! It's really been fun! We've been blessed with some amazing guests. And Iove the design part of it as well!

[Louis2409]

Hello Kathy,

Your place looks beautiful and welcoming. There s obsolutely nothing I would change. 

I would definitely work on  the backyard with string lights , plants and even add a firepit. 

[Laura7556]

I think the listing looks great. I would definitely stay there. I love the furnishings and the wallpaper. I would suggest moving picture 29 closer to the front just because the exterior is beautiful.  it’s very Miami vibe and it helps people visualize the type of space they are looking
  

[Gerrit73]

Hi Kathy,

Greetings from Cornwall / UK.

Your listing is gorgeous. I am photographer and I can assure you your pictures are spot on.  You should do well!

I would agree with one of the other comments, the back garden with table and chairs looks a little bit stark and would be lifted with the addition of a few plants and create a mood with twinkly lights. Maybe an early evening shot after sundown?

Pricing is tricky. I give a 25% discount for stays of 7 nights or more but I'm not busy enough.

The cleaning fee your are asking (almost the nightly rate) is way too high in my opinion, that may put some people off.

Do you do social media? Your pictures would lend themselves for Instagram. And it's a good place to show attractions in the vicinity.

One tip: you can create a custom link to your listing right at the bottom of the listing editor. It ends up like mine below, the bit after /h/ is the name you give to your listing. That's a nice way to share the link, better than an endless string of numbers and letters.

Best

Gerrit

airbnb.co.uk/h/swallowsbarn-holiday