Valentine’s Day at your holiday let: ideas and preparation
💖 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner 💖 .
Whether or not it is your favourite occasion, many couples use it as a reason for a romantic getaway or a special outing. Anything to keep the spark alive.
At Alehost, we will be honest: we like this occasion. There is nothing wrong with nurturing a relationship with a day devoted to love. We want to help by providing excellent holiday accommodation management in Madrid.
In today’s article, we share some tips for 14 February, Valentine’s Day. Our aim is to help make your holiday let an appealing choice for couples.
7 tips for preparing your holiday let for Valentine’s Day
1. Offer a complete package
For Valentine’s Day, couples often choose a hotel rather than a holiday let.
Why? Mainly because hotels make things easy. Dinner, breakfast and an activity are the extras that often attract these guests.
You can also create a package, offering options such as dinner or tickets to a show — whatever suits your property. Think of the romantic break you would enjoy yourself; it may appeal to your guests too.
2. Prepare a thoughtful gesture for guests
Valentine’s Day can be a special occasion for your holiday let; many couples are looking for a private place to enjoy time together.
It is therefore worth preparing a small surprise for your guests. A bottle of cava in the fridge, a box of chocolates on the bed or perhaps something a little more playful. Use your judgement, but avoid being intrusive.
Warm lighting, flowers or an agreed personal touch can create a pleasant welcome. If it is a surprise, confirm what the person booking wants and what you can provide. Use LED candles and avoid unattended open flames.
3. Home staging and decoration can help
Home staging — giving your holiday let a carefully considered refresh — can make a real difference.
Photograph a setting you can genuinely deliver: warm light, well-kept textiles and simple details. If flowers or decorations cost extra, explain this in the listing or when offering the service. A promotional photograph should not create false expectations.
The aim is to make your home look like the perfect romantic retreat for Valentine’s Day, or a couple’s anniversary. Home staging is useful in many situations, as a modest budget can make your property look excellent.
It is especially important that the main bedroom is beautifully presented and becomes one of the property’s highlights. It may be worth spending a little on a couple of cushions, a bedspread, a duvet with a luxurious appearance and curtains that block out some light.
Dimmable lighting lets guests adapt the room for reading, relaxing or dining. Choose equipment that is easy to use and leave clear instructions; convenience is more useful than a complicated installation.
4. Create a guide to romantic places
The couple booking your accommodation may be spending a few days in the city. A romantic guide to local places of interest can therefore be useful.
Include theatres, restaurants, sunset spots and places for a drink — perhaps even a sex shop, if appropriate.
Give priority to spectacular places or smaller, more intimate venues.
5. Encourage cross-selling and partnerships with local businesses
Cross-selling means offering another product alongside the accommodation.
For example, ask the gastrobar opposite whether it could offer guests a discount: you would be bringing it customers, which may appeal to the owner. Or ask a florist about a regular-customer arrangement. It starts with a conversation, so do not be afraid to ask.
This can benefit all three parties: you offer an extra that is harder to match, the partner business may gain customers, and your guests receive an attractive offer for dinner or an activity.
6. Highlight reviews from other couples
Have couples stayed at your property before? That is a useful starting point.
Other guests’ opinions can be very persuasive when a couple is considering your holiday let for Valentine’s Day. Make the most of relevant reviews to help them feel confident about booking.
7. Work with holiday let management specialists
Does all this sound too complicated or time-consuming? Don’t worry, be happy!
At Alehost, we can help manage your holiday let. Our Madrid holiday property management company can handle everything connected with your accommodation.
The Alehost team can help prepare your accommodation’s marketing and operation under the agreed service. The proposal and fees need to be reviewed for each property; no campaign guarantees more bookings or profit.
Would you like to know more? Talk to us with no obligation. Contact us using the button below.
Plan the campaign around a budget
First check availability and minimum stays. Then define what the booking includes, which extras you can deliver and how far in advance they must be requested. Calculate purchasing, preparation, cleaning and potential waste: an appealing gesture should be deliverable without last-minute improvisation.
Before publishing, review photographs, the final price and messages. After the stay, record which details were used and any issues that arose. This will help you decide what to retain for future couples’ breaks.
