All Forum Posts by: Matthew Hegewald

Hi Matthew,

My team owns and manages condos in Maui. Every one of our units has a sleeper sofa, it is a great way to add space for an additional two guests (preferably kids). It also helps include your listing when guests filter by sleep count.

All of my vacation properties have SS.  A few thing to think of

Can the property handle that many guest's? remember if you sleep 6 in the condo you need to have enough of everything to service 6 guests  Bathrooms, linens, dishes, chairs, parking  etc.

Also keep in mind the extra wear n tear  and noise levels

Good luck

You didn't say how many bathrooms your place has.  I have a 2/1 and I don't have a sleeper sofa because I don't want 6 people taxing my plumbing on an older property.  

Hey Matthew, 

I would look at comps and see if there is a a big difference in nightly rate & occupancy % between 2 bed condos that sleep 4 vs 2 bed condos that sleep 6. In my experience guests don't use pull out sofas as much as you would think and it might not be worth spending the money on a new couch if its not going to make a big difference in the numbers. 

Hey @Matthew Hegewald, on another topic, have you checked with your condo association about STRs? So many places in Seattle have restricted STRs in their buildings that it would be good to check.

Here are the cities requirements in case you need it - https://www.seattle.gov/busine...

On the sofa. Yes, drop one in. We have one, but don't advertise it as a sleeping area, but in case someone needs to sleep extra it is there.