Critique my listing - Lindie from Cape Town, South Africa.

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Lindie6
Level 5
Cape Town, South Africa

Critique my listing - Lindie from Cape Town, South Africa.

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Lindie here from Cape Town, South Africa.

 

We rent out our holiday house on many platforms, but we have not been successful with it on AirBnB. After trying various tricks and techniques (even a channel manager), we deleted it and relisted it afresh. Happily AirBnB sent a professional photographer and the images have been loaded.

 

I can see that it has been added to wishlists, however, no requests yet. Am I impatient? Is there something obvious that I'm not saying/showing?

 

Please critique my listing - https://airbnb.com/h/festinalenteinonrus

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Ng32
Level 2
Gravenhurst, Canada

Hi Lindie

 

I think you have a beautiful holiday house and your photos look really great.

 

As I am not well versed with your region, there may be few things you may want to rethink or confirm is ok with your listing?

 

1. Are they too many competing listings in your area and if yes call out what's differentiating your listing?

2. Is your pricing ok compared to others in the area ? Another way to think about it, is if the guests are seeing value in what they are receiving for the price point?

3. I am not sure if this may help but perhaps add few more lines of description on things or activities to do around your cottage for people not acquainted to your region.

4. Seasonal ebbs and flows in the region?

5. Is your listing showing up in the first few items when searching in your area?

6. Are you getting more bookings from a competing provider if so why?

 

Hope this helps.

Ng32

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Lindie6
Level 5
Cape Town, South Africa

Thanks @Kenneth375 

I hadn't considered those points, so thank you, they are most useful and it's certainly do-able.

My husband and I had fun deciding which 4 things we consider our place's USPs that we'd like to highlight.

All the best and regards from a rainy Cape Town

Patti-And-Marty0
Level 10
East Fremantle, Australia

Hi Lindie

It’s obvious you have put a lot of effort into your place. There is a lot going on, lots of different little rooms and spaces. Its not clear to me how they work together, the flow of the house. You should describe the home in detail in About the Space section so the layout is clear or even post a floor plan. I also don’t see any real clothes storage in any of the bedrooms? If you are getting bookings elsewhere think about who are your clients and why are they choosing your place- families? 2 couples? Maybe 6 guests is too many for the size of the kitchen for instance.  I am also confused about the rocks under the bathtub, but I’m sure there is a good reason. 🙂 The outdoor area looks amazing, by the way. Love  your views!

Good luck, I’m sure you will fine tune things and bookings will pick up once you have a review or two. 

 

Lindie6
Level 5
Cape Town, South Africa

Ah, @Patti-And-Marty0 

 

Good idea - I have a floorplan posted on another site, I'll load it up on AirBnB.

 

I had to giggle about the rocks under the bath . You know how sometimes we think our décor idea is original and then somebody bursts our bubble? 😉 [We've been watching "The Block" by Channel Nine and seen one person's ideas can often seem quite strange to others.]

 

And yes, perhaps we should accentuate the views and the proximity to attractions in the area more.

 

Thanks for your input and all the best down under.

Catia89
Level 1
London, United Kingdom

add those twist that others don’t have or that you have not paid attention to.