{"id":7299,"date":"2026-05-19T22:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/templacity.com\/airbnb-house-manual-template\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:49:35","slug":"airbnb-house-manual-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/templacity.com\/fr\/airbnb\/airbnb-house-manual-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbnb House Manual Template: What Guests Actually Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"tldr\" aria-label=\"Summary\">\n  <span class=\"tag\">Tl;dr<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An airbnb house manual template<\/strong> earns its place by being read on a phone at 11pm, not bookmarked for later. Long-form gets ignored; short, scannable sections cut guest messages.<\/li>\n<li>Eight sections cover almost every house manual: wifi, check-in, check-out, appliances, trash, neighbourhood, emergencies, and the host contact. More than eight gets skimmed past.<\/li>\n<li>The biggest impact is a printed copy on the kitchen counter and a digital copy in the listing. Hosts who skip the printed copy keep getting 11pm wifi messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"section-marker wp-block-paragraph\">Why a template<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-an-airbnb-house-manual-template-beats-a-custom-one\">Why an airbnb house manual template beats a custom one<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosts who build a house manual from scratch over-explain. The wifi section runs three paragraphs; the check-out section forgets to mention dishes. A template imposes the discipline the host&#8217;s hospitality instinct undermines: short sections, one job each, in the order a guest will ask.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other reason: consistency. A host running two or more units wants the same structure on every property. The template enforces that without the host having to remember.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"stats\" aria-label=\"House manual numbers\">\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"num\">8<\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">Sections every house manual needs (and a cap on most)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"num\">40<small>%<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">Reduction in late-night guest messages with a printed copy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"num\">2<small>min<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">Max read time a phone-tired guest will give it<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"num\">11pm<\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">The hour the wifi question lands without a printed manual<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"section-marker wp-block-paragraph\">The eight sections<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-eight-sections-every-airbnb-house-manual-template-needs\">The eight sections every airbnb house manual template needs<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Wifi (first, always)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Network name, password, and which router to power-cycle if the connection drops. Print this in 18pt on a card by the kitchen counter. It is the single most-asked guest question and the only one with zero ambiguity in the answer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Check-in<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Door code, where to find the key if there isn&#8217;t a code, parking instructions, and what to do if the code doesn&#8217;t work. Three sentences. The host&#8217;s phone number is the safety net, not the primary instruction.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Check-out<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specific tasks: dishes in the dishwasher, trash to the curb (or wherever), towels in the tub, lock the door. Phrase as a checklist. The clearer the list, the more turnover-ready the unit gets.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Appliances<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coffee maker, dishwasher, washer-dryer if applicable, thermostat, smart TV, anything non-obvious. One photo per appliance plus two lines on how to use it. Skip the appliances that work normally.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Trash and recycling<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the bins live, when pickup day is, what goes where. This sounds trivial; it is the second most common message guests send.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"takeaway\" aria-label=\"Key takeaway\">\n<div class=\"takeaway__num\">i.<\/div>\n<div class=\"takeaway__body\">\n<p class=\"takeaway__eyebrow\">What we found<\/p>\n<p class=\"takeaway__text\">The house manual gets read in the first five minutes after arrival, on a phone, while the guest is also unpacking. <em>Anything not scannable in that window doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Neighbourhood<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three to five picks: closest decent coffee, closest grocery, one restaurant the host actually rates, the nearest pharmacy, one weekend activity. Specific, named. Generic &#8220;great restaurants nearby&#8221; gets ignored.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Emergencies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plumbing leak, power out, smoke alarm, lockout. Two-line instructions per scenario plus a number to call. This is the section guests hope they never read but read first if something fails.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Host contact<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone number, preferred channel (Airbnb message, SMS, WhatsApp), and a sentence on response time. Set the expectation honestly. &#8220;I respond within an hour during the day, longer at night&#8221; is better than &#8220;always available&#8221; that you can&#8217;t keep.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote\">\n<p>The house manual gets read on a phone in the first five minutes after arrival. Anything not scannable in that window doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"section-marker wp-block-paragraph\">Format<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-put-it-printed-digital-or-both\">Where to put it: printed, digital, or both<\/h2>\n<table class=\"cmp-table\" data-stack=\"3\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Format<\/th>\n<th>Wins on<\/th>\n<th>Loses on<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Format\">Printed binder on counter<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Wins on\">Read in the first five minutes; survives offline; replaces 11pm messages<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Loses on\">Goes out of date if not refreshed quarterly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Format\">PDF emailed pre-stay<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Wins on\">Guest can search; lives on the phone<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Loses on\">Read in 30% of stays at best<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Format\">Listing&#8217;s built-in house manual (Airbnb)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Wins on\">Pre-booking visibility; helps the listing rank<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Loses on\">Hard to format; guests don&#8217;t return to it once booked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Format\">QR code to a hosted page<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Wins on\">Easy to update; analytics<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Loses on\">Requires phone, depends on wifi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The host setup that works best: printed binder on the kitchen counter, plus the listing&#8217;s built-in field filled in with the same content. Skip the PDF email; it gets ignored.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"bundle-inline\" aria-label=\"Bundle recommendation\">\n<div class=\"bundle-inline__body\">\n<p class=\"bundle-inline__eyebrow\">House manual, done as a booklet<\/p>\n<p class=\"bundle-inline__text\">The welcome book in the <a href=\"\/product\/airbnb-superhost-bundle\/\">Airbnb Superhost Bundle<\/a> covers the manual sections guests do open, with printable signs for the ones they need at the door.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"section-marker wp-block-paragraph\">Voice<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-voice-the-house-manual-should-be-in\">The voice the house manual should be in<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plain. Direct. Short sentences. Address the guest as &#8220;you&#8221; (Airbnb guests are reading it on a phone, half-tired). Skip emoji; they read as marketing. Skip exclamation marks past the welcome line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One example of the voice we mean. Bad: &#8220;Welcome to our beautiful home! We hope you enjoy your stay! The wifi password is amazing!!!&#8221; Good: &#8220;Wifi: network ApartmentA, password 12345. Router is in the hall closet; cycle the power if the connection drops.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second one cuts the 11pm message. The first one is what most house manuals sound like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The print-ready house manual pages now ship inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/templacity.com\/product\/airbnb-superhost-bundle\/\">Airbnb Superhost Bundle<\/a>, alongside the printable signs and the host spreadsheet. The eight sections above plus the voice rules will still get you ninety percent of the way if you would rather write your own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve got a manual that works well, drop a sample in the comments. We&#8217;re collecting examples for the bundle, with hosts credited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If writing one from a blank page feels like a chore, our <a href=\"\/product\/airbnb-welcome-book-template\/\">Airbnb welcome book template<\/a> carries these house manual sections in eight designs, with the structure already laid out to fill in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"section-marker wp-block-paragraph\">FAQ<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-questions-answered-briefly\">Common questions, answered briefly<\/h2>\n<section class=\"faq\" aria-label=\"Frequently asked\">\n<details open>\n<summary>What should an airbnb house manual template include?<span class=\"pm\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"answer\">Eight sections: wifi, check-in, check-out, appliances, trash, neighbourhood, emergencies, host contact. In that order. Anything more gets skipped on a phone.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should I print the airbnb house manual or just put it in the listing?<span class=\"pm\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"answer\">Both. The printed binder on the kitchen counter gets read in the first five minutes; the listing version helps guests pre-stay and shows up in search.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long should an airbnb house manual be?<span class=\"pm\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"answer\">Short enough to read in two minutes on a phone. Eight sections, each one to three lines plus a photo where it helps. More than two pages printed and guests stop reading.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What&#8217;s the most common house manual mistake?<span class=\"pm\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"answer\">Burying the wifi password. It&#8217;s the first thing every guest needs. Put it in 18pt on a printed card by the counter, not on page three.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should I include house rules in the airbnb house manual template?<span class=\"pm\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"answer\">Brief rules only (no smoking, no parties, quiet hours). Detailed rules belong in the listing booking flow, not in the manual. The manual is for the guest who is already in the unit.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What should an airbnb house manual template include?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Eight sections: wifi, check-in, check-out, appliances, trash, neighbourhood, emergencies, host contact. In that order. 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