New Host in Santorini – Would Love Your Tips!

[Kostas113]

Hi everyone!  This is my first season hosting and I’d truly appreciate your honest feedback on my listing.

View My Listing Here 👉  airbnb.gr/h/bluevinevilla

[Emilie]

Hi @Kostas113, 

Santorini, a dreamy destination 😍 I really like that the colours inside your home are reflecting the ones outside, have you taken care of the decoration yourself?

Let's see if some of our other hosts have suggestions for you: @Per-Kuttainen-Ylimattila0 @Andrew-and-Jeremy0 @Maisie1 @Kate-And-Mitch0 @Karen114 @Andrea2460 what do you think of Kostas' listing?

Have a lovely day everyone!

Emilie

[Kostas113]

Hi @Emilie ,

Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, Santorini truly is a magical place, and I really wanted to bring a bit of that outdoor charm indoors through the colors and decor. I’ve personally taken care of the design – it’s been a fun and rewarding process trying to capture the essence of the island inside the home.

I'd love to hear any suggestions or feedback from the experienced hosts you’ve tagged. Thank you for including them!

Wishing you all a sunny day from Santorini,
Kostas

[Kate-And-Mitch0]

Amazing space!! Definitely agree with others to change your first picture to the view. You could add some photos with some staging like filled wine or champagne glasses, or even look into adding lifestyle photos (photographing lifestyle models in the space). A cool website for this is Stay Amo, which connects you to photographers, models, etc.  Since your space is so unique, you may be able to get photos for free or discounted because photographers will want it for their portfolio! 

One other consideration is to warm up some of your spaces with rugs, art, pillows, paint etc. Although I do think stylistically keeping it “clean” and neat looking is important! 

[Karen114]

@Kostas113  What a beautiful space and location with breathtakig views! Love the color blue on the kitchen cabinets.

I would use photo 25, 26 or 37 as your hero photo.  Everyone loves an ocean view.  The one you have now is nice however the ones with seating area where guest could imagine dining there with a nice bottle of wine will be more impactful. 

Your headline should be pointing out things that the guest won't immediately know by looking at the first 5 pics.  Here's an example I did for you.  

"Exo Gonia Vlg  BBQ Wi-fi 6 Minutes  2 Kamari Beach"

[Kostas113]

Hi @Karen114,

Thank you so much for your kind words and helpful suggestions! I totally agree — photo 26 with the seating area and ocean view really brings the vibe across. I’ll try that as the hero.

Also, love the headline tip. I’ll definitely test something similar!

Thanks again from sunny Santorini 🙂
Kostas