How to Get Stellar Reviews
for Your Vacation Rental
Do you know how to get stellar reviews for your vacation rental? Positive reviews are essential. The number and quality of your reviews will substantially increase your ranking on the booking sites. This drives more bookings for your property, letting you raise rates, which in turn attracts even higher-quality guests. Let’s get right into it! Here are 5 valuable tips to make sure your vacation rental is getting stellar reviews: Tip #1. Start the relationship warm and personable. |
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Provide well written check-in instructions and house guide ahead of time. When your guest opens the front door, have a “Welcome Susan Smith and Family” sign in view. A nice bouquet of flowers is also very meaningful! These gestures cost very little, but go a long way to starting the relationship on a warm and personable note.
Tip #2. Make sure your property is indeed as advertised.
The proof is in the pudding. Your property does need to be every bit as nice as your description. Are burnt-out light bulbs replaced? Are there plenty of clean linens? Paper towels provided? Toilet paper? Every detail matters.
Tip #3. Leave your guests alone during their stay.
Do not try to increase the likelihood of a good review by bothering your guest during their stay. That approach only backfires. Give them their relaxing getaway privacy. Respond immediately if they have any questions, but do not reach out to them during their stay.
Tip #4. Be proactive. Review the traveler first.
Immediately following your guest’s stay write a glowing, positive review for the traveler on the booking site. Everyone has an online reputation - including the traveler. Being proactive and initiating the positive review process goes miles towards them returning the favor.
Tip #2. Make sure your property is indeed as advertised.
The proof is in the pudding. Your property does need to be every bit as nice as your description. Are burnt-out light bulbs replaced? Are there plenty of clean linens? Paper towels provided? Toilet paper? Every detail matters.
Tip #3. Leave your guests alone during their stay.
Do not try to increase the likelihood of a good review by bothering your guest during their stay. That approach only backfires. Give them their relaxing getaway privacy. Respond immediately if they have any questions, but do not reach out to them during their stay.
Tip #4. Be proactive. Review the traveler first.
Immediately following your guest’s stay write a glowing, positive review for the traveler on the booking site. Everyone has an online reputation - including the traveler. Being proactive and initiating the positive review process goes miles towards them returning the favor.
Tip #5. Inquire first, and then ask for the review.
Now ask the traveler, “How was your stay?” If there were any negatives, indicate that you understand how they feel and will address those issues. If their stay was great, politely ask them for a positive review. If a week or two passes without the review, don’t be shy about kindly following up and ask again. This sequence of steps and techniques is proven to maximize the likelihood of getting positive reviews. At Plus+ Vacation Rental, we’re passionate about maximizing positive reviews for our vacation rental property owners. This is what premium property management is all about. Ready for more booking income with less hassle? Contact Us today. To learn more about how to get stellar reviews for your vacation rental and much more, you can download our premium 29-page guide: Vacation Rental Best Practices - An Owner's Guide. Benefits of using the guide |
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The vacation rental industry is constantly growing and new vacation homes are popping up throughout each and every community. If you’re looking to stand out in the crowd and significantly increase your rental income from your vacation home, you’re going to need to ensure that you’re focused on best practices to maximize the rental experience for your guests, so they continue to rent your vacation home year after year.
Our free owner’s guide works to provide the tools, information, and resources that vacation home investors seek, all in one handy and easy to reference guide – no more searching for information. Simply use your free copy of ‘Vacation Rental Best Practices – An Owner’s Guide' and gain access to the information you’ve been searching for.
We all know that owning and renting out a vacation home takes a whole lot of time and dedication. Having all of the essential tips and steps in an easy to read guide takes the stress out of setting up your vacation rental.
Our free owner’s guide works to provide the tools, information, and resources that vacation home investors seek, all in one handy and easy to reference guide – no more searching for information. Simply use your free copy of ‘Vacation Rental Best Practices – An Owner’s Guide' and gain access to the information you’ve been searching for.
We all know that owning and renting out a vacation home takes a whole lot of time and dedication. Having all of the essential tips and steps in an easy to read guide takes the stress out of setting up your vacation rental.
Check out some of the tips and steps included in the guide
To give you a taste of what’s included in the guide, here are some of the great tips and steps that vacation homeowners should consider in their quest to showcase and list their vacation property and drive engagement and bookings.
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- Set up your vacation rental home to suit guests – your vacation home shouldn’t be strewn with all your personal belongings. Cut back the clutter and make sure all the essential elements in your vacation home are in good working order for guests, including dishwashers and appliances.
- Carry out a maintenance plan – your vacation home is going to need upkeep, so layout a maintenance plan to ensure your home stays in good shape for both your investment needs and also for guests.
- Make your home welcoming – treat your guests with a lovely bowl of fruit, fresh flowers and a welcome book upon arrival, so they feel welcome and at ease.
- Create a vacation home listing that pops – your vacation home listing is by far one of the more critical pieces in the puzzle, and you need to ensure you have listed the features and benefits of your vacation home and why people should choose your property over someone else’s. You also need to list on all the top sites (we include all our top 50 listing sites here.)
- Lay out the rules and policies – while your guests are likely to be dream renters, you should lay out rules for pets, additional guests, smoking policies, parties, music, and trash collection.
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That’s just a taste of what’s in our Vacation Rental Best Practices - An Owner’s Guide. Want to read more? Download your free copy today!
Plus+ Vacation Rental makes vacation home rental bookings simple
At Plus+ Vacation Rental we‘re all about making it simple for you to market, promote and manage your vacation rental property. We work for you to get the booking income you’ve only dreamed of.
Our professional copywriters create a compelling listing for your property, we list your property everywhere it should be on the global vacation rental listing sites and then we continue to market your property across social media channels, search engines and through re-marketing.
We even handle pre and post-stay communication on your behalf! If you’re looking for someone to synchronize your calendars across listing sites and ensure you get premium property management for your vacation rental listing – Plus+ Vacation Rental is your clear choice.
Plus+ Vacation Rental makes vacation home rental bookings simple
At Plus+ Vacation Rental we‘re all about making it simple for you to market, promote and manage your vacation rental property. We work for you to get the booking income you’ve only dreamed of.
Our professional copywriters create a compelling listing for your property, we list your property everywhere it should be on the global vacation rental listing sites and then we continue to market your property across social media channels, search engines and through re-marketing.
We even handle pre and post-stay communication on your behalf! If you’re looking for someone to synchronize your calendars across listing sites and ensure you get premium property management for your vacation rental listing – Plus+ Vacation Rental is your clear choice.