Hello everybody

[A-Blissful-Stay0]

My name is Zulema and I just started my first Airbnb. I would like to have more  bookings, I will happy to listen some advice. This is my airbnb link if you are interested to help. Thank you.

www.Airbnb.com/h/ablissfulstay

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

Beautiful rental!

Some Ideas

Private Hot Tub - Take some pictures to highlight that is a big plus.  You should highlight that bit is private.

I have chatted with other HostS with big houses like yours and I don't know if feasible for you, but using electronic locks to control use of bedrooms they have listed a 3 bedroom, a 4 bedroom in addition to the 5  bedroom listing.  Doesn't limit you to only large groups,

Sometimes lowering your base price actually is not a motivator to someone wanting a luxury rental.  The lower base price tends to make people think more economy not luxury.  I Instead would have like a 3 day, a  5 day and a 7 day discount.  A monthly discount again makes people think economy.  People don't usually book luxury stays for a month.

Check your insights, are you low first page counts because low searches for 5 bedrooms or low views then sometimes your cover photo is just not getting the reception you want just change bit up.

Another idea is think about internet search engines.  The Airbnb website has the strength to come up in results  Your ad and page has to attract those searches also.  Search engibes will rank you based on you having "Keywords" that their users are searching for on their engine.  Identify something about your rental that you can identify possible "Keywords"  Don't bover saturate but mention in your description,  Guidebooks  that focus on something you think potential Guests are searching for and sprinkle the "keywords"

[A-Blissful-Stay0]

Hello @Marie8425 , I really appreciate your help. I am going to try your recommendations.

I am thinking in separate the First floor with 1 doble bed bedroom, and (2) doble beds master suite with 1.5 bedrooms, For 6 guest. And 4 Bedrooms and 2 bedrooms the second floor, with the Family room sofa and add a table and seats. With micro and small fridge.

The access to the second  floor will be totally separated by the Garage door. What do you think?

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

The big concern is do you have the market for 2 Double Beds in the master and think what that market is?  Do you want Guests trying To squeeze everyone in to get a cheaper price or Guests willing to pay for what is considered average 1 bed per bedroom?  Think of it this way if they are to cheap to indulge themselves what value will you and your property have in their eyes?

If you can split the home in two, that is a great idea.  Set your price based on what you are offering not how many people you can cram in.  2 bedroom's think is there a market for 2 couples or 1 couple with 1 or 2 children  Then when you figure out the market identify what will draw then.  If kids you can do easy things chain on the doors. window guards, outlet covers, secured dressers and a baby monitor,  Parents just like to hear the 8 year old snoring when someplace different,  There is always some small items that you can start with and then as you have guests more ideas.

If I am a parent searching and your listing is $10 more per night but you highlight my priority safety of my children.  I see my value which means I will probably respect your value.

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

I looked at your handy floor plan just because I am always curious Hahs.  Don't split into  two rentals there is too many bedrooms upstairs and no kitchen sink up there

Try to identify markets for v3,4 or 5 bedrooms. 

Three you are going to either have small groups or couples with children.  Because bedrooms upstairs not toddlers but monitors that can be turned on is nice sometimes your 8 year old just wakes up scared and your downstairs,.

A Guidebook that talks about fun kid activities all day, but then a second one highlights after the kids in bed here is a beautiful private hit tum and on the deck we have a set up for adults relaxing and here are some nice restaurants that deliver.  4 bedrooms usually  2 couples with kids.  Sane ideas as above.

5 bedrooms I would say that is a family coming in for an event,  Target maybe wedding planners, graduations funeral hones along that line.

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

Always plotting Haha.  Something maybe fairly easy that might be a plus.  If your renting 3,4, or 5 bedrooms.You have multiple adults , all returning from their day in the evening and probably checking email or tomorrows day plans.  Varios work stations in bedrooms =, in, the den or the family room.  A work station now a days isn't necessarily ba desk.  Just an appropriate table for the laptop and phone of course.  The one thing IK remember somebody telling me her system always scoped out work stations the chair was more important then the table

[A-Blissful-Stay0]

Yeah that makes sense. I switch my cover page with the discounts Today. I will wait how it goes.

Thank you for your recommendations, tell me about you. How long have you been a host?

How many Airbnb do you have?

[A-Blissful-Stay0]

I only have this Airbnb but, I amwant to rent my house too. Do you use a PMS? Which do you recommend?

[Paula]

Hi @A-Blissful-Stay0, I am tagging @Marie8425 here so they receive a notification of your message. This way, we increase the chances of them getting back to us.

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[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

Currently i just rent 3 or 4 rooms in my shared house.  I rented in Hawaii forever haha and retired business consultant to big companies.  Just a weird brain I get enjoyment analyzing things.  

A lot of Hosts I think instead not focusing on their correct market try to force themselves into another market  Your property is beautiful not an economy rental which is perfect many renters are not looking for economy especially on a 7 or 10 day rental.  They are splurging on their vacation, they want better than home.  You don't need big things a private hot tub, confortable sitting areas were  we can all check the internet, a nice tv, maybe a diffuser so I can smell lilacs on my vacation, maybe a speaker so I can play my music don't economize your listing find ways that just make ir better in the correct market.

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

Always plotting haha.  Great Morning

Family room enhance for kid use

Baby Monitor just mom wants a heads up of minor disagreements and the house is big.

Make sure tv secured

Popcorn machine a treat because not everyone has at home and  not a potential problem for you.

Maybe a Kiddie laptop area.  

And remember a guest is focused more on where they will sit then their computer.  You don't need to be fancy.

[A-Blissful-Stay0]

@Marie8425 Do you use a Property Manager System that you can recommend. I only use Airbnb y Vrbo, but I would like to use others to try to book more. I’ve thinking Hostfully where I have my guidebook, or Hospitale or Lodgyfy. Which do you use?

[Marie8425]

@A-Blissful-Stay0 

I only use Airbnb it does more than enough for me.

Another common misstep is thinking the platform is your sales agent.  The platform is just a lead generator it brings people that needs what YOU are selling.  My advice would be limit platforms until you define market and have the presentation you want.  Then you are researching various platforms to put you in front of the most likely to buy what YOU are selling.

[Ema3296]

Dear Zulema, @A-Blissful-Stay0 

wish you good luck. Your accomodation looks really great. 😊

Best regards,

Ema