Your holiday let has a great location, a beautiful interior, and all the amenities anyone could ever want! However, your efforts will be wasted if your guests don’t get a good night’s sleep.
From our experience, most reviews focus on sleep quality and bedding. Therefore, providing a really great night’s sleep is crucial for the survival of any holiday let. Low-quality bedding, rough sheets, and springy mattresses will just lead to bad reviews and negative experiences for guests. This may discourage them from booking with you again or recommending you to friends and family. Here’s how to create a better night’s sleep for your holiday rental guests.
Why is a good night’s sleep so important for holiday rental guests?
We know how much better we feel after a really good night’s sleep! There’s a reason so many people take their own pillow on holiday with them. A good night’s sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being.
Getting a good night’s sleep:
- Promotes physical and mental rejuvenation.
- Supports immune function.
- Aids in cognitive function and memory retention.
- Regulates mood and emotional well-being.
- Helps maintain a healthy weight and metabolism.
Sleep for holiday let guests significantly impacts their overall holiday experience. Well-rested guests will feel better in themselves, have a more positive experience and outlook, and have more energy to explore the local area. A comfortable and restful sleep can leave a positive impression, leading to repeat bookings and glowing reviews.
Quality bedding can create a better night’s sleep for your holiday rental guests
We will start with the most obvious quality bedding!
Nobody wants to sleep on a flat, thin pillow or bobbly sheets. Good quality, clean, fresh bedding makes guests feel valued and cared for. This simple attention to detail can lead to brilliant reviews, repeat bookings, and recommendations to friends and family. It’s the simple attention to detail that can make a huge difference.
Here are a few tips:
Have three sets of bedding and linen. One on the bed, one in the wash, and one in the cupboard as a backup. Also, consider providing thicker, warmer sheets for colder seasons and lighter bedding for hotter summer seasons.
Consider using anti-allergy bedding or keeping some on hand. Remember to wash the linens after every guest stay. Additionally, it’s a good idea to keep the bedroom light, airy, and clutter-free.
Consider using white for everything in the bedroom – sheets, towels, pillowcases, pillow protectors, mattress protectors, shower curtains, bathrobes, bathmats, facecloths, and kitchen linens.
Have dressing tables to encourage guests to do their hair, make-up or nails away from the bed, avoiding accidents and stains.
Invest in the right bed for your holiday let. It is a worthwhile investment in the long run.
Allow guests to have temperature control of the bedroom
It’s important for holiday let guests to be able to control the climate for a good night’s sleep because everyone has their own preferences when it comes to room temperature. Some people might prefer a cooler environment, while others might sleep better in a warmer room.
Allowing guests to control the climate ensures they can adjust the temperature to their liking, leading to a more comfortable and restful sleep experience. This can contribute to their overall satisfaction with their stay and increase the likelihood of them returning in the future.
Consider the lighting of a bedroom
The lighting of a room is important in holiday lets for guests to get a good night’s sleep because it can affect their ability to relax and fall asleep.
Bright or harsh lighting can disrupt the body’s natural circadian rhythms and make it difficult for guests to wind down. Soft, adjustable lighting can create a soothing atmosphere, helping guests unwind and transition to sleep.
By providing adjustable lighting options, holiday let hosts can empower guests to create a sleep-conducive environment that suits their individual preferences. Blackout blinds can significantly help holiday let guests get a good night’s sleep by blocking out external light sources.
Don’t forget the colour and decor of your holiday let bedroom
The colour of a holiday let bedroom can surprisingly also impact a guest’s sleep quality. Light colours like soft blues, greens, or neutral tones can create a calming and relaxing atmosphere, promoting better sleep.
Colours we think are perfect for bedrooms:
- Soft shades of blue: Blue is known for its calming and relaxing properties.
- Lavender: This colour is often associated with tranquillity and relaxation.
- Soft grey: Grey can create a soothing and neutral atmosphere in a bedroom, providing a versatile backdrop for various decor styles.
- Warm neutrals: Colours like taupe, beige, or light brown can create a cosy and inviting ambience in a bedroom, making you feel welcomed and comfortable.
- Pale green: Green hues can evoke a sense of nature and serenity, making them an excellent option for a calming bedroom environment.
Our most simple yet effective top tip! Provide earplugs
Many travellers may bring earplugs with them, but investing in some disposable packets and leaving them out for guests won’t be a significant expense and could make a considerable difference in the reviews for your holiday let property.
This is especially true if your property is situated where traffic noise could disrupt guests. Additionally, providing eye masks can be a thoughtful gesture and help guests sleep better.
We also can’t stress enough how important it is that your photos and descriptions accurately reflect the comfort level you offer guests in real life. The same applies to noise levels. It’s important to set and manage travellers’ expectations.
By making small investments and creating a comfortable and restful environment, you promote relaxation and increase the likelihood of positive reviews and repeat bookings. These simple yet impactful changes can genuinely set your rental apart and contribute to its long-term success.
Peak District-based holiday let management and support team
If you are considering holiday let management in the Peak District we can help you. With competitive pricing and our 24/7 guest support team consisting of real people who know the properties and Peak District area well, the team is always available to answer your questions.
We offer a complete end-to-end support service to ensure your holiday or short-let property realises its full rental income and occupancy potential. We operate using our Peak District teams and providers who understand the importance of knowing your local area better than anyone.
Here are a few ways we can support you:
- Complete property management support service, including cleaning and linen management.
- Rolling 6-month contract, so no long-term agreements.
- Peak District-based support team to ensure your short-let property is well managed.
If you have any questions about any of the above, you can contact us, and we will help in any way we can. We hope this article has been helpful, and we thank you for your cooperation!
Matt & Kerry Clayton
Pass the Keys – Holiday Let Management in the Peak District
