8 Bedroom Essentials for Airbnb

USB Power “Strips” on each nightstand make it simple for guests to charge cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices. We recommend lower profile strips with a flat plug!

Providing strips that have USB, USB-c, and regular AC outlets should fulfill most guests’ needs!

With darker furniture, you can even use a black power strip to help it blend in more.

Adding one to a desk is a great idea as well.

A few multi USB cables for the house are helpful too, in case guests leave theirs at home!

Anyone else a light sleeper? Even dim lights and bright clocks bother me. (Pun mostly intended). Red/orange/amber lights on clocks are recommended for the best sleep!

We use these clocks in each bedroom, and have had no problems – and they’re a great price! Has a plug, but also a battery back-up to save you from changing the clocks if the power goes out! We purchased a cute one, and it always ends up in the closet because it doesn’t work, or is out of batteries again.

These night lights are warm white, don’t shine in your face, and will last forever (ours are still going 2+ years later). They take very minimal energy and cost little to run, even always plugged in with “Dawn-to-Dusk” light.

We’ve got them in our hallways outside the bedrooms, in the bathrooms, and near any stairs.

My brother prefers this style, and you get 6 for about the same cost!

Ceramic coasters – cracked. Cork coasters – broke/crumbled (at least they are cheap). My brother has silicone coasters, and they are phenomenal. Babies chewing on them, throwing them around the house, drink condensation – they’ve held up through it all!

You definitely will want to avoid guests putting luggage on your beautiful bedding! For luggage racks, we found the best deal at Bed Bath & Beyond + 20% off coupon. If you don’t have any coupons or need it right away, Amazon is still a great deal!

(Side note: when I’ve done a cleaning, I also love having an easy place to throw all the pillows that ISN’T the floor!)

A shelf/shoe rack at the bottom makes sense to me, but what do y’all think? Comment below if you have a preference!

I’ve stayed at an Airbnb that used an ottoman bench at the end of the bed – that was a great place for a suitcase! Definitely more likely to get dirty than the storage racks, but it really added to the aesthetics of the room, as well as provided seating and storage.

It is nice to have a lamp with an easily visible on/off pull-chair or button (anyone else hate the on/off buttons on the power cord? I can never find them easily.). One lamp per nightstand is nice! However, we recently stayed in a house with only 1 lamp in the master bedroom, and it was fine. These from Target are my go-to cheap lamps. They also have a USB outlet – however, many guests don’t notice it, and use the power strip instead.

Again, I love limiting “enclosed” storage. I want guests to be able to visually see items they might leave behind! End tables that are approximately 24″ high make great nightstands. (Also, think “easy to dust.”)

Still need beds? My favorite are bed/mattress foundations: no box spring is needed, typically simple to put together, and you can get nice ones that do not require a bed skirt. Typically, you can find one for less than $100, depending on bed size. This is the one we have (although they now have a rounded corner that looks great too!)

Good, comfy mattresses are great too!

If you have a bedroom with extra space, adding a desk gives guests somewhere to work if they need to work remotely. Don’t forget some pens and a notepad!

Again, if you have extra room, a chair is a nice addition to a bedroom. Somewhere to sit to get away from Crazy Aunt Petunia.

Is your property geared toward young families? A rocking chair may be a great add.

For me, I am obsessed with Blackout Curtains. We have them in every room of our city properties. I want my guests to sleep great! Already have curtains? You can purchase liners for your current curtains, in varying sizes!

If you are located in the city or somewhere with a lot of light at night, these are definitely more important. (maybe even just in that 1 bedroom that faces the street). They can also reduce noise!

*I recommend getting curtains 2.5-3 times window width, and as tall as you can put them. I also like to hang curtain rods 6″ past the window on each side. Here is a good guide.

Pack ‘n Play:

• Easy to find used/free
• The mattress does not look comfortable
• Small when stored, easily transportable
• Confusing to put up and down when not in use for cleaners/turnover staff
• Don’t forget the sheet! This one looks great (I’m ordering one now for my own use!) – waterproof mattress protector + sheet all in one!

Portable crib:

• More expensive (PNP typically run about $55 for the lowest model, portable cribs are at least $120)
• Easy to store in a closet
• Looks easier to fold up
• Simple to wipe down if it gets dirty.

In our smaller properties, we use trash cans in just the bathrooms. We have found that we find trash in the bedrooms regularly. If you have more space, a trash can in the bedroom may help alleviate that!

When choosing a trash can, here are some things to consider:

• Cleaniblility: Plastic is easy to clean and rinse out occasionally, as needed.
• Style: For bedrooms, we like open top trash cans. Swing-top lids seem to collect more grossness. Prefer closed lids? We like these step cans.
• Size: Small trash bags are EXPENSIVE per bag. Our solution – we purchase a giant box of “T-shirt bags” (same as grocery store bags), and use those as liners! The linked trash cans will fit those bags. Some cleaners also don’t use a bag, and just clean the trash can when necessary. 2.5-3 gallons is great!
• Handles: I love the ones with handles – I use them to tuck in the “T-shirt bag” in the sides.