Guidebook Templates for Short-Term Rentals
Every template below is a free, section-by-section guide you can copy into your own guest guidebook — welcome books, house manuals, house rules and cleaning checklists. Prefer something guests can open on their phone? Build any of them as a digital NavStay guidebook and share it by link, QR code or PDF.
Airbnb Welcome Book Template
A section-by-section welcome book for Airbnb hosts: arrival details, WiFi, appliances, house rules and local favourites.
Vacation Rental Welcome Book Template
Built for VRBO, Booking.com and direct bookings — check-in, essentials, local tips and a departure checklist.
Airbnb House Manual Template
The practical how-things-work manual: heating, appliances, bins, parking and troubleshooting guests can self-serve.
Airbnb House Rules Template
Clear, friendly house rules covering quiet hours, guests, smoking, pets and check-out expectations.
Airbnb Cleaning Checklist Template
A room-by-room turnover checklist you can hand to cleaners between stays, with a printable version.
Hotel Welcome Book Template
For boutique hotels and guesthouses: room essentials, room service, gym and spa hours, concierge details and local tips.
Which template should you start with?
- New listing? Start with the welcome book — it covers arrival, WiFi and the essentials guests ask about first.
- Getting repeat questions about appliances or heating? Add a house manual.
- Turnovers slipping? Hand your cleaner the cleaning checklist.
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