I'm always seeing people aren't booking as well anymore

[Randall Re II]

No, I don't have my own STR yet. I'm not an expert. However, I've gone through reading about it, taken a boot camp on it, and oh, I spent 9 months going around Europe and other parts of the world during 2021 and saw a lot. I saw the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I feel many of the people struggling are missing the key things. All the people doing well, add the extra stuff. When I would travel, I always (so would my friends and other fellow travelers) looked for certain things. 

Wouldn't it be nice to have coffee in the morning, shampoo and soap, sugar for coffee, idea's for things to do, etc...

Imagine if you have a family, having a crip, toys, things to bring additional value. 

OMG, if the place had a hidden room for fun/ games/ private reading room. All things that make the difference and earn a 5 star review. 

Things to not do, leave little to no utensils, sucks when your staying longer than a few days and trying to cook. Who is your target? Keep that in mind and you'll see your booking rates go up.