5 Airbnb Bathroom Essentials Guests Notice

February 20, 2019 · 2 min read

Guests judge a short-term rental by its bathroom faster than any other room. It is where they unpack, dry off and look for the small things you thought of. These five pieces cost little, fit a small bathroom and solve the problems guests actually run into.

Give guests somewhere to hang things

Most rental bathrooms have one towel bar for two to four people. Over-the-door hooks fix that without drilling. Our stainless steel pair ($10.99) slips over a cabinet door up to 3/4 in. thick and holds up to 4 lb per hook. Use them on the vanity doors for hand towels, or on the back of the bathroom door for robes.

Add one open shelf for toiletries, so guests are not lining bottles along the edge of the tub.

Plan for wet towels and swimsuits

Beach towels and swimsuits end up on the balcony rail, a chair back or the shower rod. A freestanding towel rack gives them a proper place, with nothing to install. Our black steel 3-arm rack ($86.99) stands 34 in. tall on an 8.5 in. weighted base, and each arm swivels 360°, so three towels dry without overlapping. It fits in a corner and moves easily between the bathroom and the laundry room.

Choose a bath mat that dries fast

Cold tile after a shower is the first thing guests feel. For a host, the mat has to absorb water, dry between stays and survive the washing machine. The light gray Demi-Lune bath mat ($29.99, 19.7 x 31.5 in.) has a memory foam core, a microfiber pile and a non-slip rubber back. Wash it at 86°F, line dry, and it is ready for the next check-in. Browse all bath mats.

Add a trash can and a welcome basket

A bathroom without a trash can is an easy way to earn a complaint. The Padang trash can ($39.99) stands 9.12 in. tall, fits beside a toilet and takes an ordinary grocery bag, which keeps turnover cleaning quick.

Next to it, leave a small basket with what guests forget: a toothbrush, travel-size shampoo and conditioner, shower gel. It costs a few dollars per stay and it is the kind of detail guests remember.

Save counter space

Rental bathrooms are rarely large, and guests arrive with their own toiletries. A rotating organizer keeps the counter usable. Ours ($39.99) is 9.75 in. across, has four compartments and turns 360°, so everything stays within reach. Browse more space-saving pieces.