It’s a competitive market, and sometimes it can feel like nothing can make the business of running a Bed & Breakfast property (BnB) any easier. However, it’s often not the food, the decor, or even the service to get the best reviews online, but the shower and wash facilities. Upgrading the bathrooms of your guesthouse with new shower pods can increase customer satisfaction, revenues, and repeat visits. Here’s what we’ve learned from nearly 30 years working with independent guesthouses across the UK.
1. Improve Your Reviews
You can provide every creature comfort under the sun for your guests, but there is one thing that every review will focus on. The shower. If it doesn’t make the grade, it can cost you more than just a star. Typical reasons for poor reviews are old-fashioned showers, unhygienic showers, or showers that are difficult to use. Unfortunately, modern wet-rooms – which often seem like a great investment - can lead to poor reviews due to frequent problems with leaks, spills, and the risk of slips.
Shower pods are modern, stylish, hygienic, easy to clean and ergonomic. Their leak-free design means that not only can guests shower safely, and you are safe in the knowledge that there will not be any leaks!
2. Cost-Effective Upgrades
Staying on top of upgrades can be a real headache for BnB’s. Wear and tear is an inevitable part of the business model, but making common upgrade mistakes can deplete much-needed funds. This can quickly become a vicious cycle, with BnB owners splashing out so much on decorations to smarten everything up that there is nothing left for the business essentials.
This is where astute investments such as shower pods can be a vital lifeline. Cost-effective, reliable, and guaranteed to please, shower pods are a wallet-friendly way to add style and comfort to any BnB environment.
3. Low Maintenance
Workload is one of the most underestimated elements of running a BnB. Whether you’re an old hand, or new to the business, the amount of cleaning can be overwhelming. Employing cleaning staff is expensive, so it is vital to focus on making their tasks as swift and efficient as possible. If cleaners are wasting hours scrubbing difficult showers, or battling stains and mildew, it’s time to reconsider your time resource management.
Shower pods are quick, simple, and easy to clean. They are free from stainable materials such as grouting and require no specialist products to maintain. A simple wipe with a sponge and the job is done. This can reduce the hours needed for cleaning, enabling greater financial flexibility for BnB owners.
4. Ease Of Installation
Hospitality owners are often reluctant to undertake important upgrades such as renovations. This is with good reason, because every day of missed business is lost revenue. As such, risks need to be balanced with strategic guarantees.
Shower pods can be installed in just 2-3 hours by a professional installer. Furthermore, the ‘minimum-disruption’ approach enables stepped installations. This is where a single room is temporarily closed, the new shower pod quietly installed, and the project moves on to the next room. As such, it is possible to undertake renovations without closing the business.
What Next?
If you’re looking for ways to give your BnB a competitive edge in uncertain climates, shower pods can be an astute solution. For more information, contact one of our experienced team today.
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