The short-term rental industry is a competitive business. Short-term rentals fit the needs of those traveling for work, looking to vacation, or visiting family. These properties tend to offer more at a better price compared to hotels. However, during the pandemic, it’s important to take a few extra measures to keep your property competitive and guests bookings up.
No matter what reason a guest is looking for a short-term rental, they want to feel safe staying in it. During the pandemic, it’s important you show guests that you’re taking every measure to keep them safe.
The good news is that staying in a short-term rental is safer for guests than staying in a hotel, motel or traditional bed and breakfast. This is because, in a short-term rental, tenants have the place to themselves and don’t have to deal with walking through a lobby where other people may be congregating. Since COVID-19 is usually spread from person to person, this really helps reduce the risk.
To help reassure guests that you’re taking every measure, make sure to inform them about your cleaning policy. You can also provide them with additional tips on how they can stay safe. Give them local information about rules and regulations so they’re aware. This will help them safely navigate the local area without violating any rules or causing them stress.
You can go the extra mile by adding little extras in their short-term rental. Give them a container of hand sanitizer and maybe some alcohol wipes or Lysol. This can help guests know how much you care about their well-being and how important cleanliness is to you.
Another thing you can do is space out your bookings. Consider leaving your property empty for three days in between guests. This not only gives you more time to clean the property thoroughly but also provides more time for a virus to degrade if someone were to be carrying COVID-19. Depending on the surface, the virus can last hours or days. There’s a lower risk of someone getting contaminated by a surface, but there’s still that slight possibility.
People want to travel, even with what’s going on, but they want to do it safely. So, as a short-term rental landlord, take these extra steps and make sure that guests know what you’re doing. You might even want to explain the safety precautions your taking in your rental ads. This will help potential visitors feel better booking with you. It might even increase the number of visitors you get.
If you’d like additional help managing your short-term rental property, contact us at PMI: . We can make sure your property is maintained with excellence.
