In this guide to vacation rental features, we will be going from room to room to help you determine the best features to include in your rental. From bedrooms to bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, entertainment areas, and outdoor areas, we help you equip your rental with everything it needs to succeed.

The next room that are focusing on is the bathroom. Of all the vacation rental features in your property, the bathroom is one of the most important. A well-designed bathroom makes all the difference between a guest booking your property, and passing it over for the next one.

Because bathrooms are by their very nature designed to offer a sanctuary for guests, it is vital to offer a bathroom that is pampering and luxurious. An outdated, cramped, old-fashioned bathroom that has a tiny bath, grotty tiles and a less than inviting shower will make your entire rental look cheap and uninviting. A beautifully designed spa-like bathroom however can be just as much as selling point as a swimming pool or amazing view of the ocean.

Vacation Rental Features for Bathrooms

Your guests spend their leisure time in the living room, their relaxation time in the bedroom and their pampering time in the bathroom. As such, this room needs to be fitted with the kind of vacation rental features that foster pure and utter indulgence. Think about the last time you booked accommodation. Would you have chosen that place if the bathroom did not make you long for a tranquil soak? Did you feel comfortable about how clean the bathroom was, or did it leave you less than inspired? An inviting bathroom makes guests feel at home. Some of the features that you can offer in this room include the following:

• Comfortable baths and showers. If renovations are not possible, then consider a minor update, such as resurfacing. A good bath can be a great selling point. Corner tubs, Jacuzzi style baths, roomy clawfoot tubs, circular baths and other modern, comfortable tubs will all help you get better reviews. You can go one step further by adding luxurious touches such as bath caddies, bath pillows and any other features that makes bath time even more of a pleasure. Large showers with water-saving shower heads are highly recommended, with walk-in showers offering the ultimate luxury for your guests.
• Twin basins. These are excellent in any rental that caters to two or more guests. While not a necessity, they can certainly add to the sense of luxury. Don’t forget to equip your rental with plenty of high quality toiletries as well – soaps, body washes, body lotion, hand lotion, hand wash and even shampoos and conditioners can all go a long way in making guests feel at home.
• Luxury towels. Cheap towels are the death of any high-end vacation rental. An essential addition to any vacation rental features is plush, luxurious towels. Invest in hand towels, regular towels and bath sheets. Don’t forget to include plenty of spare towels as well as spare washcloths. If you want to go one step further, you can also offer plush bathrooms and slippers that will make your guests feel even more pampered.
• Other touches. Water saving devices and eco-friendly features are always a good idea. Offer simple tips on how guests can save water and encourage shorter, shallower baths. Add a water saving device to your toilet cistern as well. You can also add to the sense of luxury with candles, quality sponges and other bath accessories, luxury bubble bath, quality bath mats, heated towel rails, underfloor heating and even bathroom heaters for the cool winter months.

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If you’re ready to get serious about your short term rental property results, get in touch with the Totalstay team. We offer a full service approach to vacation rental management, giving you everything you need to get started. From active marketing across multiple channels to day to day management, guest concierge, bookings management and more, we make it easier than ever to succeed in the often competitive short term rentals market.

Looking for further advice? You can find out more about essential vacation rental features in our previous guides to kitchen, bedrooms and living rooms.