Arrival & parking
Airbnb and vacation rental arrival instructions template
Adapt a vacation rental check-in instructions template with arrival time, parking and the route to the entrance. Check photos and keep access codes private.
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Practical guides to writing your welcome book.
Use these vacation rental checklists and templates to write arrival instructions, house rules and checkout notes. Start with the welcome book checklist, then work on the sections your guests need.
Around the home
Wi-Fi and appliance instruction templates for vacation rentals
Write clear guest Wi-Fi details and appliance instructions with adaptable templates. Use exact control names, useful photos and checked steps for your rental.
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Check-out
Vacation rental checkout instructions and checklist
Write guest-friendly vacation rental checkout instructions with a fill-in template, short departure checklist and tips for keeping printed copies current.
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Vacation rental house rules: wording and examples
Adapt clear vacation rental house rules for noise, smoking, parking and shared spaces. Use specific wording that matches the arrangements guests booked.
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Seasonal vacation rental welcome book update checklist
Review your vacation rental welcome book before a new season. Check arrival photos, Wi-Fi, equipment, local links, guest access and printed guide copies.
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How to turn a PDF or Word house manual into a digital guide
Turn a PDF, DOCX or text house manual into a digital guest guide. Check supported files, review extracted passages and organize instructions before publishing.
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QR code welcome books: updating the guide and printed copies
Learn how a QR code welcome book works, when to replace the code and how online updates differ from fixed PDF and printed copies of your guest guide.
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What to include in a vacation rental welcome book
Plan your vacation rental welcome book with a section-by-section checklist for arrival, Wi-Fi, house rules, local tips and checkout, plus a sample welcome note.
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Planning your first guide? Use the welcome book checklist to choose its sections. Updating an existing house manual? Follow the import walkthrough, then review the arrival, house rules and checkout resources.