If you are expecting overnight guests, here are some tips for getting your guest room ready for their arrival.
It’s always exciting to learn that you’re going to have guests stay overnight in your home. I’m sure you’ll want them to feel as comfortable as possible, but you may not know what to do to make that happen.
When I think about creating a warm and relaxing atmosphere for my guests, my mind immediately goes to a nice hotel I’ve stayed at, and I try to copy what they’ve done to help me feel at ease.
This post will give you some ideas you can use to get your guest room ready for your overnight guests.
How to Get A Guest Room Ready
- Start with a comfortable bed. If you wouldn’t want to sleep on the mattress, don’t make your guests sleep on it, either. You can purchase an inexpensive mattress or put an inflatable mattress on top of the box spring.
- Purchase new bed linens or wash the ones you already own.
- Spray the sheets with a relaxing or holiday scent. (Ask about allergies first)
- Place extra blankets and pillows in the closet for added comfort.
- Most people use their cell phones as an alarm clock, but you can still add an alarm clock as a convenience.
- Some additional items you can include in the room are tissues, a wastebasket, bottled water, keys to the house, books, magazines, and the Wi-Fi password.
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Make Sure Your Guests are Comfortable
- Place a reading light on the nightstand next to the bed.
- Make sure there is space on the dresser, nightstand, and closet for your guest’s belongings.
- In the bathroom, clear off some counter space and add extra hooks for towels.
- Store extra rolls of toilet paper and air freshener where your guests can see them.
- Place a basket of toiletries in the guest room or the bathroom and include travel-sized soaps, lotions, shampoo, a shower cap, toothbrush (in the package), toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, shaving gels, and disposable razors.
- Plug in an air freshener or leave a candle in the room to keep the room smelling fresh while your guests are staying with you.
As you can see, not much is involved in getting your guest room ready for overnight guests. Implementing these tips will ensure that your guests will be comfortable and happy in your home! 🙂
How do you make your guests feel welcome when they are staying at your home?
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Great ideas. My only add would be to (consider your guests’ allergy, and or sensitivity toward scents, smells, air fresheners) etc. I have terrible allergies and sheets freshened with lavender usually have me coughing for days and give me a headache. Same thing with air fresheners. I appreciate hosts taking those type of things into account before they go on a mission to get the guest room smelling good 🙂
Thanks so much for that information! I never thought of that before. Here we are trying to make things perfect for our guests, and in turn we’re making them feel miserable. 🙁 I will definitely keep that in mind when preparing for our next guest.
I like these ideas! If only I had a house with a guest room 🙂 I’m going to adapt the list, however, to put together a ‘guest kit’ for when we do have relatives (usually one roommate’s dad or the other’s brother) over, in case they wind up forgetting something, so nobody has to run out to the shops late at night!
That’s a great idea. No one likes to do the late night run! Thanks for your comment.:)
I love making my guests feel comfortable in my home! I created an information sheet for the guest room, much like a hotel would have: http://redesignedbym.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/create-a-house-information-sheet-for-your-guests/ ~M.
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Love this! I will definitely have to create one for our guest room. Thanks for sharing!
Great blog! After being guests in a lot of our friends and families home, what a truly necessary piece of information because you tend to take for granted the things in your home. PS. we add nightlights to the hallways or bathrooms for anyone who visits with children. Helps them find their way.
That’s a great addition to the list. Thanks!
My brother in law just stayed over while we were on vacation and he mentioned that we needed an alarm clock, LOL! Luckily I did a few of these before we left, he said he was comfortable enough, but now I can do a little better for when my parents visit. 🙂
That’s funny! I’m glad the tips helped. 🙂
Thanks Leigh for your very timely post. I have a guest coming to stay this weekend. I’ll be sure to use some of your tips 🙂
Oh good! I’m glad the post was helpful to you! Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Love your blog, Great Job!
Thanks! I appreciate your comment. 🙂
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Came across this article from SimpLeigh Organzied’s blog. I’ve always liked simple and clean designs. When the time comes and my guests come over I will definitely use this article as a reference.
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Love it:) That room looks so inviting 🙂
Paper/notebook, pens and pencils, television and radio, and I always put a bowl with fresh fruit and a couple of snacks like granola bars and trail mix baggies.
Nice touches! Thanks for your input. 🙂
You’re welcome, but you run the risk of guests never wanting to leave! 😉
So true!
Hi Leigh, I found your blog because you stumbled upon mine and gave it a like, as it had to do with organization. I love your entire blog and will read the previous posts as I wish I could be more organized in the house as I am with technology. I am writing more parts on organizing with technology, so watch out for this. I see you already use Pintrest, but I may have some other cool technology suggestions for you to explore. I’m glad you stumbled across my blog, I think you will be a big help to me. Until next time – Love, Peace, and Soul!
I want to stay in your guest room, what a lovely retreat! I also recommend having local area guides and maps, as well as local numbers.
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing. 🙂