If you’re thinking of listing your home as a vacation rental, have a listen to what travelers say makes a space inviting and welcoming, and what’s a turnoff.
For starters, amenities and cleanliness matter.
“I would have loved better sheets and towels as well as decent soap and amenities,” says Carol VanderKloot of New York, who was underwhelmed by a recent Michigan rental.
Nice linens are mentioned often in online reviews. In a poll conducted by Airbnb this summer, travelers rating their vacation experience cared most about the quality of their accommodations, followed by amenities that are functional . . .
