From the kitchen to the lounge, through the bedrooms, the bathroom, outdoor areas and leisure equipment, every detail counts. Holidaymakers are looking for functional and welcoming accommodation, one that lets them feel "at home" the moment they arrive.
This guide helps you to overlook nothing, to anticipate the needs of your future guests and to enhance the value of your property.
Offering well-equipped accommodation means building loyalty among holidaymakers, avoiding complaints and earning better reviews. Discover the ideal checklist now for a perfectly prepared holiday rental!
Cooking
- salad spinner
- 2 chopping boards
- colander
- pressure cooker
- blender
- saucepans with lids (min. 3)
- frying pans with lids (min. 3)
- crêpe pan
- tart dish
- cake / loaf tin
- oven dishes (1 large and 1 medium minimum)
- mixing bowls (min. 2)
- large bin
- 2 trays
- 1 or 2 vegetable peelers
- 1 or 2 pairs of scissors
- whisk
- kitchen knives
- bread knife + chopping board
- oyster knife
- ladle
- 2 wooden spatulas
- 2 wooden spoons
- 2 corkscrews
- tin opener
- measuring jug
- bottle opener
- citrus juicer (electric or manual)
- 2 carafes
- 2 ice cube trays
- microwave cover
- fruit bowl
- bread basket
- salad servers
- storage containers with lids (min. 3)
- raclette set (2 for properties of 6+ guests)
- fondue pot (2 for properties of 6+ guests)
Drinking and dining (property capacity ×4)
- bowls
- mugs
- coffee cups
- large water glasses
- medium water glasses
- beer glasses
- liqueur glasses
- ramekins
Drinking and dining (property capacity ×2)
- forks
- knives
- teaspoons
- tablespoons
- plates
- small dessert plates
- wine glasses
- champagne flutes
Dry pantry items (to be replenished regularly)
- salt
- pepper
- oil
- vinegar
- aluminium foil
- baking parchment
- cling film
- coffee filters
- caster sugar
Dining room
- large table with chairs (matching property capacity)
- tablecloths or place mats
- trivets (min. 3)
Lounge
- sofa and armchairs (depending on capacity)
- rug
- coffee table
- throws and decorative cushions
- decoration (curtains, candles, paintings, mirrors)
Entertainment
- connected TV (large screen if possible)
- Wi-Fi router
- sound system (non-portable)
Sleeping
- bedding (large double beds 160 cm or twin beds)
- mattress protectors for each bed
- quality duvets (single and/or double depending on configuration)
- 2 pillows per person if possible
- pillow protectors with zip
- 1 decorative cushion per bed minimum
- 1 decorative throw per bed minimum
Furniture and storage in the bedrooms
- bedside table on each side of the bed
- bedside lamp on each side of the bed
- decoration (painting, mirror, rug, curtains)
- coat rack or hook
- wardrobe, cupboard or hanging space with hangers
- chest of drawers
- chair or armchair
Bathroom
- small bin
- hairdryer (1 per bathroom)
- toilet brush
- soap dish
Household appliances and domestic essentials
- dishwasher
- 4-burner hob (large-capacity hob for 8/10+ guests)
- refrigerator with freezer compartment or freezer (min. 200 L)
- washing machine
- tumble dryer if possible (or washer-dryer)
- clothes airer
- filter coffee machine (stainless steel pot)
- Nespresso coffee machine
- teapot
- toaster
- kettle
- microwave oven
- conventional oven (2 for 12+ guests, or one very large)
- extension cable
- 2 multi-socket adapters
Cleaning and household products
- cylinder vacuum cleaner with bag (min. 4.5 L)
- 2 boxes of vacuum cleaner bags
- broom
- scrubbing brush
- dustpan and brush
- 2 floor cloths
- bucket
- dishwasher tablets (1 box or 1 packet)
- washing-up liquid
- glass cleaner
- induction/ceramic hob cleaner
- multi-surface disinfectant
Outdoor areas
- garden furniture set with table and chairs
- sun loungers (depending on capacity)
- barbecue
- parasol
Fireplace / wood, pellet or bioethanol stove
- matches
- firelighters
- kindling
- wood (logs), pellets or bioethanol
Miscellaneous
- 3 sets of keys
- appliance manuals
- key safe at the entrance (in which case, 2 sets of keys are sufficient)