What do you want in a beach rental?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog friendly!

Opposite here, I will only book a rental if it is no pets allowed. Pet friendly rentals are never cleaned thoroughly enough to prevent DCs allergies.

The amount of people who have dogs v the amount of people allergic to dogs is very lopsided. I don’t think OP will miss your booking.

[Anonymous]

You might want to install an outdoor shower. Much easier on your pipes and bathroom/showers.

Good/comfy outdoor furniture (presumably there's a deck or patio).

Blackout curtains. Nothing worst than a bright sun blaring in your face at 630am whole you're on vacation and trying to sleep.

Mattresses with lumbar support.

[Anonymous]

Thanks again. With regard to dogs, what happens if they wet in the house? That’s a smell that would take too long for a cleaning service to remove between back to back rentals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog friendly!

Opposite here, I will only book a rental if it is no pets allowed. Pet friendly rentals are never cleaned thoroughly enough to prevent DCs allergies.

The amount of people who have dogs v the amount of people allergic to dogs is very lopsided. I don’t think OP will miss your booking.

I have a no pets allowed policy and I am completely booked for summer by February.

You won't be missed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog friendly!

Opposite here, I will only book a rental if it is no pets allowed. Pet friendly rentals are never cleaned thoroughly enough to prevent DCs allergies.

The amount of people who have dogs v the amount of people allergic to dogs is very lopsided. I don’t think OP will miss your booking.

I also prefer rentals where pets aren’t allowed, but if they are I expect excellent cleaning in between guests.

[Anonymous]

Good price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks again. With regard to dogs, what happens if they wet in the house? That’s a smell that would take too long for a cleaning service to remove between back to back rentals.

Additional insurance costs as well.
You'd be surprised the hike.
Not every sweet friendly puppy is a sweet friendly puppy.
And I'm not willing to take on that additional risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog friendly!

Opposite here, I will only book a rental if it is no pets allowed. Pet friendly rentals are never cleaned thoroughly enough to prevent DCs allergies.

The amount of people who have dogs v the amount of people allergic to dogs is very lopsided. I don’t think OP will miss your booking.

I also prefer rentals where pets aren’t allowed, but if they are I expect excellent cleaning in between guests.

"Pets allowed" are an automatic pass. A hard "no" for us. You never get rid of the hair and dander and dog smell and pee especially since beach houses have such a tight turnaround time with cleaning. Don't kid yourself that your house is clean after a dog has spent a week there.

[Anonymous]

Most of these have already been mentioned, but here’s my list:

- cleanliness
- welcoming decor that’s not too cluttered but not too sterile (has a personal touch and is aesthetically pleasing)
- outdoor space with shade and seating
- basics like paper towel, toilet paper, fresh, sponges, dishwashing soap
- no weird smells, but especially no plug in air fresheners or anything heavily perfumed (I highly prefer linens be washed in unscented detergent)
- if there are any flaws in the property be up front about it (ex: we are in a lively neighborhood so if you seek total peace and quiet, this isn’t it)
- comfortable mattresses!!
- kitchen with sufficient flatware, cookware, eating and cooking utensils, etc…and maybe salt and pepper, but please no leftover condiments, boxes of pasta, etc, that have been there who knows how long
- standard coffee maker with filters, french press, and tea kettle - with a small supply of tea bags and starter coffee is super nice
- beach wagon and chairs
- books and board games are often a nice touch
- fast replies and easy way to reach you if something is urgent
- I think a bottle of wine and/or seltzer water in the fridge with a few snacks out for arriving guests is a super nice touch that is memorable
- if you offer an additional sleeping space (pull out couch, air mattress), make sure it is comfortable, clean, is easy to use, and has extra linens/blankets available

[Anonymous]

Don’t think anyone has mentioned a drying rack. That or twice as many hooks as you think you need for hanging wet stuff.

[Anonymous]

Twin beds in at least one room and really would prefer in two of the three. You get so much more flexibility, can always push the twins together to convert to a larger bed. I get really frustrated trying to find rentals with twin beds.

[Anonymous]

We are vrbo superhosts in Rehoboth.
Cleanliness is a huge deal. We also do provide linens/towels and a well stocked kitchen including Keurig and k cups.
We allow dogs but that’s a very personal decision.
We have laminate flooring which is much easier to clean than carpeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks again. With regard to dogs, what happens if they wet in the house? That’s a smell that would take too long for a cleaning service to remove between back to back rentals.

I’m the PP that allows dogs in our rental. We charge a $100 pet fee. In 3 years we’ve had 2 pee incidents. One on a bath mat that we immediately threw out and replaced and one on the laminate floor that was easy to clean.
Again this is a very personal decision. We found we got more off season rentals once we allowed dogs. Summer months probably wouldn’t make a difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curtains on the bedroom windows that can block out the morning sunlight.

Oh yes this. I don't understand rental houses that have no way to block the morning sun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are superhosts with great ratings. The number one thing our guests love is something you can't control - the location and view. Just steps to the beach. The other things they comment on:

Great customer service/quick response to questions
Updated with fully stocked kitchen including a crockpot, air fryer, and grill tools
Provide supplies like trash bags, paper towels, dish soap, washing detergent, and cleaning supplies
Very clean
Beach towels
Comfortable beds and linens
Beach toys
Easy check in
Only chore is to remove trash when leaving
If someone tells us they are traveling for a special occasion like bday or anniversary we leave a small gift.

I’m not sure if OP is listing on Airbnb or VRBO - but I book a lot on those sites and I always send a test message with a question to the host before I book. I want to know that host is responsive in case I ever have an issue.