The Hosting Checklist: Guest Essentials to Stock Up On

When guests are at the door, it’s the small details that matter most. Here, five ways to welcome travelers in style and keep them more comfortable than ever. Take a look.

1. Make a Spot for Luggage

Outfit each guest room with a luggage rack, bench, or multi-purpose folding chair to keep suitcases off the floor, and include a variety of hangers in the closets so guests can unpack.

2. Set Up a Caffeine Station

Devote a spot in the kitchen to your guests’ tea- and coffee-making needs. Corral essentials, like mugs, tea bags, and coffee grinds on a bar cart, or if you’re limited on space, in a tray on the countertop.

3. Offer Something to Read & Play

Books and magazines make a thoughtful bedside-table addition for guests who have trouble nodding off, while board games will keep guests entertained even on rainy days. 

4. Stock the Bathroom

Save guests the embarrassment and stash a plunger and candle close by. Add pretty hand towels to keep things looking fresh, and organize extra toiletries, like toothpaste and cotton balls, for guests in need.  

5. Provide Extra Linens & Pillows

Keep additional blankets and throws on a chair near the bed, and clear a closet shelf for pillows with varied firmness levels so that guests can choose what works best for their sleep style.

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