How to prepare the apartment for short term rental?

Preparing an apartment for short-term rental in Spain involves several steps to ensure it attracts guests and provides a comfortable stay. Here are the key steps to prepare your apartment:

Furniture

Make sure you maximize the number of beds, using bunk beds in kids' rooms and a sofa with a sleep option. Families are usually the best target group for rentals, so you need to have 4-5 beds for a holiday stay. Don’t forget about a comfortable mattress—good sleep means well-rested guests who will be happy to return to your apartment for their next holidays.

Remember to provide storage for clothes, including hangers, and space for suitcases, like storage under the beds.

If your apartment has a balcony or terrace, it’s worth placing garden furniture there. The opportunity to spend the evening outdoors or enjoy morning coffee is an additional advantage.

Equipment

The apartment's equipment should be adequate for the number of guests it can accommodate. It's necessary to have at least two sets of towels and bedding per guest. For example, if you want to host 5 people, you need to provide 10 items of each to change them between stays.

For a complete checklist of necessary equipment in the apartment, use the following:

Checklist of apartment equipment before rental

Beach Accessories

Most guests will come to enjoy the seaside, so it's important to equip the apartment with beach essentials such as:

• Sun umbrella
• Beach towels
• Portable beach fridge
• Beach bag to carry items
• Nice to have: Beach toys for kids

TV with Access to Streaming Applications

Although you can expect good weather in Spain, people still want to have TV in the rental apartments to watch movies in the evening or take a break from kids. It's a value-added feature to offer access to Netflix or other streaming platforms. The TV should be at least 55" in size.