A quick way to a happy holiday rental guest is to provide amenities they expect and some they will love in the bathroom and laundry. Good reviews and great guest experiences can come from small additions to your holiday house's bathroom and laundry.

1. Hair Dryer

You can buy a hair dryer for a couple of dollars these days and they are an added extra that every Search and Stay guest will appreciate. One less item to pack is always welcome. If your Airbnb

2. Bathrobes

Whether it’s the fluffy, luxurious kind or the cotton and loose, throw over kind good quality bathrobes in your holiday home make a statement that your guests will love and appreciate. Bathrobes are generally unexpected in a holiday rental and they are just as easy to wash between guests as linen and towels. Let's face it robes in an Airbnb are not commonplace so will often be the thing about your place they'll mention to others and word-of-mouth referrals are invaluable.

3. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, body lotion

If your guest's holiday accommodation experience generally is that of staying in hotels and motels, then there’s a certain expectation that shampoos, conditioners, soaps and lotions will be available - and free - in your holiday accommodation. You can let guests know that there are no bathroom amenities provided but it is probably worth providing shampoo and conditioner, soaps and lotions for your guests. It will make their stay - especially if a short one. Much more convenient

4. Iron and Ironing Board

Nobody likes ironing. But making your guest's life easy while they're staying at your Search and Stay holiday rental is very important. Providing an iron, a good quality iron in good condition not grandma's old one, and an ironing board is key. They might be hanging in their swimming costume all day at your holiday rental with a pool or running around the farm stay mucking around with the animals but they may also decide on that one special night out - when the iron and ironing board are essential.

5. Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

If there is one thing that you can be sure at least one member of the family will forget on a family vacation it's a toothbrush. It's easy to throw a couple of toothbrushes and toothpaste in the bathroom cupboard for your guests. It's a nice touch that’s inexpensive but has a high impact. If they don't need them they won't use them so no loss. Providing toothpaste and toothbrushes is a lifesaver for the guest who forgot to pack theirs.

6. Washing Machine and Dryer

If you have the space in your holiday rental provide a washing machine and dryer. This is particularly helpful if your holiday rental is a beach house, ski lodge or a farmstay, when the need to wash become more frequent. Research confirms that having a washing machine and dryer in a holiday rental is a big reason why guests choose to book a vacation on Search and Stay instead of staying in a hotel. Also more and more people want to stay for longer periods of time as they can work remotely, so it’s becoming increasingly attractive for corporate and business guests too, so definitely do it if you can.

7. Laundry Detergent

What would be an easy way to throw a spanner in the proverbial washing machine... provide a washing machine and dryer but no laundry detergent. Or not enough laundry detergent. Do everyone a favour and make it easy on your guests, and if they want to use the washing machine provide sufficient laundry detergent. Guests may not notice when things are easy but they will remember and not return when easy things are hard.

8. Sewing Kit

When you least expect it you can have a wardrobe malfunction and let's face it, that's bound to be when you are on vacation and can't just go to the closet for a new dress or shirt. A sewing kit can be a lifesaver to get a button back on a shirt, to fix a hemline that’s dropped or to perform some other urgent surgery to clothing. Once again, making life easy for your guests is king and if they don't need it they won't use it but will appreciate it if they do.

9. Cleaning Supplies and Equipment

While holiday rental owners on Search and Stay generally charge a cleaning fee which covers the costs of cleaning between guests. But you never know what sort of guest may be staying in your home and their preferred level of cleaning maintenance. Some guests might like to vacuum or mop every day, others may be happy to leave it to you when they leave. Either way, make sure there are cleaning supplies and equipment because this lets your guests decide. Not to mention your Search and Stay guests need to conveniently and easily clean up any mess or spills.

10. Lint Roller

Here’s a random one, you might be thinking! But guests will love it - especially at those pet-friendly holiday rentals on Search and Stay. Let them bring the dog hair and you bring the lint roller. Guest will use it too, which is fantastic and the whole point. Wouldn't you rather feedback like “you’ve thought of everything - even a lint roller”. We want to create the very best impression for guests who book Search and Stay and to be left with a lifelong fantastic guest experience from their stay at your holiday rental.