Guides for hosts

Practical writing on welcome books and hosting, from the people who make FreshLinen. What to include, how to share it, and how to make a stay feel looked after.

• The best digital welcome book apps for vacation rentals (2026)

  Five digital welcome book tools ranked by what matters: flat versus per-property pricing, ads and upsells on the guest page, and offline access. What each is best for.

  Jul 23, 2026 · 8 min read

• How to make an Airbnb welcome book (step by step)

  Six steps and one link. List your sections, write arrival and wifi first, add rules and checkout, add local picks, put it behind a QR code, and keep the door code out.

  Jul 23, 2026 · 6 min read

• What to put in an Airbnb welcome book

  The wifi, the arrival steps, the house rules, the quirks of the place, and the local spots you would tell a friend about. What to include, section by section.

  Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min read

• A free Airbnb welcome book template

  A plain outline you can copy, section by section, with a prompt for what to write in each. Works for an Airbnb, a Vrbo, or a direct-booked stay.

  Jul 18, 2026 · 5 min read

• QR codes for your Airbnb: how to share your welcome book

  A welcome book only helps if guests find it. How to share yours with a link and QR codes, where to put them, and what to do when the link changes.

  Jul 18, 2026 · 5 min read