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The Emotional Effect Behind the Room Colors of Your Property

An often unwritten and overlooked skill for being an innkeeper or host is creativity. Property managers need to be able to envision the design of all different kinds of rooms when opening a property or renovating an already existing property. There are many furniture options to choose from, bedding linens to select, amenities needed to supply a property, and colors needed to design each room on the walls, ceilings, and floors. The color of a room dictates what kind of moods your guests will develop. Certain colors are more common in specific types of rooms, but the color you choose for your rooms can impact the atmosphere for your guest experience. This blog will explain what different colors can represent, the mood they project, and which types of colors work best for different types of rooms.

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What Makes a Quality Towel

Property managers and innkeepers constantly need to order supplies to keep their guests satisfied and their properties running smoothly. One of the most popular products that customers contact InnStyle about is towels. Properties make it a top priority to offer guests high-quality, plush towels to help make their stay more enjoyable. This blog will highlight important information about towels to help you make the best decision when purchasing. The main areas of focus will be on the density of towels, how towels are developed, and the material the towels are designed from.

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5 Overlooked and Economical Products that Increase Guest Satisfaction

Property managers and innkeepers have many roles and responsibilities in order to keep a property running smoothly for its guests. If you are one who manages a property, have you ever asked yourself what the most important role you have as a manager is? Two common responses are making sure the guest has a pleasant and comfortable experience and managing the cost of doing this. Some common examples might be serving delicious meals, having appropriate amenities like a flat screen television, wifi, and a friendly staff to make the guests feel welcome. This blog will offer five low-cost ideas that can help enhance the overall positive experiences for guests.

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Post Crisis Adaptations for the Hospitality Industry

It’s getting to be that time of year when many people start to think about making vacation plans for the late spring and summer as the temperature begins to warm up and trees start to sprout their leaves again. This year has been different with the travel restrictions and the impact it has had on people and businesses all over the United States and the world. However, there is good news that can rise from this situation.

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Helpful Linen Storage Tips

These uncertain times may have you wondering how you can increase the longevity of your bedding. Ultimately, you want your bedding to last as long as possible. An overlooked method that can add to linen life is properly storing the bedding when not in use. Heavy blankets and comforters are not needed in the summer, and light sheets and top covers may not be useful in the winter time. You may also be experiencing a slow down due to COVID-19 and want to store linens not currently in use. You don’t want to leave them lying around the property unorganized and unprotected from the surrounding elements. This blog will provide some tips on how to properly store bedding.

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How Innkeepers Get Good Customer Reviews

The guest is the most important part of any hospitality business. They are what brings you to your job every day and help you make a living. Whether you are an innkeeper, a rental property owner, or a manager, you are directly interacting with and serving your guests daily. This could include making sure the guests’ bedding is properly washed, the necessary room accessories and amenities are in place, or that the meals being served are well-prepared. Your ultimate goal is to keep your guests satisfied and make them want to come back. It would also be nice if they were happy enough to recommend your business to their friends and increase your public image in a positive way. This blog will explain why customers give good reviews and how to handle negative reviews.

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What Is a Weighted Blanket and How Do They Work?

A few years ago, weighted blankets were just a fad item. Now, they’re everywhere, with more than two dozen companies manufacturing them.

These blankets are typically weighted with plastic pellets or grains of rice or buckwheat and can weigh anywhere from four to 25 pounds.

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How to Get Urine Out of Mattresses: An Ounce of Prevention

Accidents happen.

As an innkeeper, it’s a fact of life.

Drinks get spilled, kids get nosebleeds, and every so often, you find yourself having to figure out how to get urine out of a mattress.

We owe it to our guests to respect their privacy, but we also owe it to ourselves – and more importantly, to future guests – to make sure our rooms are cleaned properly.

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How to Decorate the Bathroom with the Right Bath Accessories

Beautiful bathroom with accessories, plants, and decorations

Sometimes all it takes to tie a room together is a good rug. Or a piece of artwork, or a smartly-chosen throw pillow.

Whatever the case, smaller items can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of the décor.

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How to Get Blood Out of Sheets

Housekeeping getting blood out of sheets

As stains go, blood is one of the worst.

It’s easy to see a blood stain and feel like Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, driven to the brink of madness by that spot that…just…won’t…come…out.

But getting blood stains out of hotel bed sheets doesn’t have to feel like an impossible task. Whether the stain is fresh or has had time to soak in overnight, there are numerous methods for restoring your sheets to pristine condition.

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