Free tips for guests and hosts


BnB - the ever-popular alternative to the hotel bed.

Literally translated, it is "bed and breakfast". A B & B is therefore an accommodation with private people with breakfast. Either you can have a breakfast or whatever is more popular, you have the possibility to use the in-house kitchen for the preparation. In German a B & B is comparable to a pension, a Garni hotel. The furnishing of the BnB rooms is very different. Often inexpensive rooms with bath / WC and kitchen are offered from 15 Euro / night or a favorable monthly rate. Or rooms with private shower and WC. A small breakfast service is usually offered with. Most B & B's also have several rooms, are privately run and always offer the right portion of family atmosphere. The price includes accommodation and breakfast.

BnB guests will appreciate that they can be close to the center and very conveniently located in a city. These accommodations are suitable for a small budget, especially if a monthly stay is planned by the guest. Bed linen, towels and of course the complete furnishing are included. The guest arrives without having to worry about furnishings or equipment. As in a hotel room just cheaper!



The 8 best tips for furnishing a holiday apartment:

Basically, you set up your holiday and guest apartment as you would feel comfortable in it and everything that is needed for everyday life.

Here is the checklist:

  • Furniture: Make sure that the furniture is clean and not torn and the mattress is not put through. Bring some color to your home. Beautiful are a few small decoration articles, which make the apartment comfortable and appealing. Bed linen and towels provided The guest
  • Choose the beds best in size so that two people can easily find space. Or, if you have space, you place two single beds; Which can be pushed together if necessary. If only space for a bed should be, then set a single bed with at least one lying area from 90 cm to 200 cm.
  • A well equipped kitchen with coffee machine, crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils in sufficient number would be important. Do not forget the corkscrew and bottle opener so that your guest can enjoy a glass of wine in the evening.
  • Your guests would like to be connected to the guest apartment. More and more important is an internet connection for the guests' stay, especially for guests who are in your city for professional reasons. A TV with satellite TV or cable connection should not be missing. A few books, magazines and board games are a nice pastime in the evening or weekend.
  • Create a feel-good atmosphere: in every season you will receive guests. It is important that in the winter you should ensure sufficient heat in the apartment when the guest arrives and the radiators are clean and work well. In the summer the guest is happy when he has a fan in the apartment.
  • Garden furniture: if your apartment has a balcony or a terrace, then you have table and chairs available.
  • If children travel: if your guest apartment is also accessible to children, you should pay attention to a few things. Make your home safe. These include, for example, Child safety locks for the sockets, stairs barriers for duplex apartments. If your apartment is not child-friendly, please advise the guests in the detailed description of your apartment.
  • Have you recently renovated or renovated your apartment? Then write about it. Either on your homepage or in the online booking Urbanbnb. Each renewal makes your property more attractive to the guests.


The 5 best tips for a smooth entry into your holiday apartment or your guest room at www.urbanbnb.de:

  • Always call your host in time to arrange the key transfer. The best is two days before the planned arrival.
  • Ask your host before you arrive, if you want to clarify questions about the object.
  • Have the booking confirmation with the contact data of your host on the trip always ready. If you should be late in the day of arrival, inform your host about it as soon as possible. Your host will thank you.
  • Please note the terms and conditions in your booking confirmation. If the rental payment is agreed on the day of arrival in cash, keep the money at the check in parat.
  • If a deposit has been agreed, you can already clarify how the host wants the money. You can transfer the money to him or bring it with you in cash.

Now there is nothing to prevent a smooth check in your apartment or your guest room :-).



The 5 best tips for hosts to prevent complaints from www.urbanbnb.de:

  • Bend as conscientious host already before, in order to avoid complaints of the guests. Should there be a complaint, the right reaction to this:
  • Have an open ear for the guest - listen to and show interest and understanding of his / her concern.
  • If possible, immediately check the points that the guest lists.
  • Then try to answer the complaint openly and appropriately.
  • Eliminate, if possible, the Statement of Objections, or initiate action to remedy the situation.
  • Insure your guest that you are glad that the person has personally referred to you. Only in this way you have the opportunity to react appropriately.