What are amenities and how to choose the perfect ones for your tourist apartment

If you own a tourist apartment, whether for a long time or if you are new to the sector, you may have been advised to use amenities to improve the image of your accommodation and your services. But what are amenities?

What are amenities

Amenity means “comforts” in English, from which this word we have adopted into the Spanish language comes. Amenities are those welcome items you may have seen on your travels when staying, for example, in a hotel. They make the stay easier and are a small detail that makes the guest feel welcome. Everyone loves them and they are usually genuinely useful, even getting you out of a tight spot on more than one occasion.

How to choose the perfect amenities for your tourist accommodation or rural house

There are countless amenities for your tenants, and to choose, you must consider your target, the type of accommodation you offer, and even the environment where it is located. Here are some ideas that will surely help you choose.

Bathroom amenities

These are the most common to find, and guests like to know that they will have them available upon arrival, thus saving space in their luggage. The basic pack usually includes mini-sized gel, shampoo, and body cream. But more and more hosts are expanding the selection by adding, for example, hair conditioner, cologne, and hand soap. Although the list of products you can choose is much more extensive (dental floss and brush, shower cap, shaving lotion...). If you want guests to leave satisfied and thinking they have been in the perfect apartment, don't forget to always include a well-prepared bathroom set in your range of amenities.

Cleaning amenities

Offering guests who are going to stay in your tourist apartment a single-dose cleaning product package is always a good idea. The certainty of knowing that no one else has used the scourer, dish soap, and cloth before gives your clients peace of mind. In this way, you offer them the guarantee that you have strict hygiene and safety measures in your accommodation.

Stationery and tourism amenities

Such as a notepad and a pen, both screen-printed with the name of your accommodation. This way, you also take the opportunity to make yourself known, as these products will surely return home with them. Don't forget to leave information about the place, tourist guides or maps; it's a detail that many appreciate.

Edible amenities

It is highly recommended to include these amenities in a rural house. Especially if it is a bit far from certain services, such as supermarkets. A small basket containing single doses of, for example, milk, oil, sugar, salt, vinegar, saccharin, and a small packet of biscuits, could help your esteemed guests out of a tight spot at some point. Now that you know what amenities are, remember that presenting them in an attractive, elegant, and careful way is important; leave them in plain sight so your guests can locate them quickly. These details will delight the most demanding clients, who will be charmed from the moment they arrive. We also recommend that you install a smart lock to avoid physical contact and control access remotely. With Raixer, you can offer autonomous check-in and detect parties to avoid conflicts with neighbours.

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