Tips on hosting

[Kate3076]

Hello, i have been having challenges in getting a booking, would truly appreciate any tips on improving my chances 

Rental unit in Nairobi · ★New · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bath

Rental unit in Nairobi · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bath

[Alex]

Hi @Kate3076!

Thank you for sharing your questions here! This is the best place to get tips. @Shelley159, @Patricia2526, @Chippy3, @Cindy1764, do you have any tips that could help Kate with hosting?

Thank you everyone in advance! 

Best, 

Alex

[Cindy1764]

Where can I find the listing to review?

[Kate3076]

Hi Cindy, i host in Nairobi 

[Patricia2526]

Hi @Kate3076 

Low season on your side too? I get dips around this time as well. I usually use the downtime for deep cleaning or small upgrades, and I also check competitor pricing sometimes small tweaks help keep the calendar from going empty.

[Shelley159]

Hi @Kate3076 

I'd suggest 2 things that will help you show in more searches:

1) Make sure your listings are as complete as possible. For example, you need to tick more amenities (both in the general amenities section and in the photo folders for each room). It's important that you tick everything (down to the hot water) to make sure your listing is complete and searchable from all angles.

2) As your listings are new, price is even more important than usual. Do an Airbnb search of your immediate area and check what listings with similar occupancy and features charge. Calculate the average price of such listings that rank highly, and make sure you come in lower than that to make up for the fact that you don't have reviews yet.

Hope it helps!

[Neha176]

Hello Kate,

I host at Hampi,India

Even I was facing trouble with getting bookings at the initial stage, here is what I did to get more bookings

I did some art work like wall paintings ,decor and added some indoor plants it made my space stand out then I compared my price with others of my area, had listed lower pricing then the rest of you can add custom discounts on specific dates( this helped me lot) 

And at the initial stage I was focused on getting some good reviews so I provided complementary snacks sometimes breakfast or lunch,tea and coffee and had a good conversation with the guests, recommended them local places, restaurants, sightseeing list and etc 

This ensured me gain good reviews and constant bookings 

Hope this helps!