How to create an Airbnb welcome sign

Create an Airbnb welcome sign to guide your guests

A beautiful Airbnb welcome sign can provide both art and function for your vacation rental. If properly placed it may be one of the first things that guests see when they arrive to your Airbnb. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to put together your Airbnb welcome sign.

Why do you need a welcome sign

So why do you need an Airbnb welcome sign for your vacation rental? It may feel that a welcome sign is redundant and unnecessary, especially if you already have an Airbnb welcome book. While a lot of the information may overlap with a welcome book, what you put in your Airbnb welcome sign will be some of the most critical information that guests will need for their stay. A welcome sign makes this information highly visible and reduces the chance that your guests will have to dig around trying to find it.

What goes into an Airbnb welcome sign

While there are so many things that you can put in your Airbnb welcome sign, we’re going to walk you through some the most important items and why you should have them easily accessible for your guests.

Welcome and property name

You want to start with a welcome title or greeting for your guests and include the name of your property on your welcome sign. Listing the name of the property will help to reinforce your property’s brand. By having guests remember the name of your property, it will help when they share their experience on social media and call out the name of the property or @ mention you.

Location address and host contact information

The first thing you want to do is list your Airbnb’s address on your welcome sign. This provides an easy way for guests to locate the address if they need to have food delivered or use a ridesharing service to get picked up. They will also need this if they are mapping driving directions to go somewhere. You don’t want guests fumbling around and having to go back through emails or searching through the welcome book to find the address. Make it quick and easily accessible. You also want to have the host contact info in plain view so that they can contact you if there is anything they need.

Wifi information for your Airbnb

One of the first things many guests do when they arrive to an Airbnb is try to figure out how to connect to the wifi. Including wifi information on your welcome sign can help guests get connected as soon as they walk through the door. Include your wifi network and password on your welcome sign.

Airbnb house rules

Your welcome sign should include your house rules and guidelines. You want to be up front with all of the rules and policies for your guests to stay at your Airbnb. Post this on your welcome sign so they know right away what is expected of them. This is also important if your city has specific requirements that apply to Airbnb or short term rental visitors. Don’t let a misunderstanding ruin the experience for your guests. Post your house rules on your welcome sign in a highly visible location in your home.

Check-out list

You want to post the check-out list on your welcome sign so that it’s easy for guests to find. The last thing you want is for your guests to hunt around to find out what they need to do right before check out. With it clearly posted on your welcome sign, they can easily read through it and have a stress-free departure.

Other considerations for your Airbnb welcome sign

While less common, some other things you could include on your welcome sign are parking details, emergency contacts, and information for guests with pets. You can also include a note to leave a review or your social media information so guests can share their experience. It all comes down to what information needs to be easily accessible so that guests don’t have to spend a lot of time looking and can enjoy their stay.

How to design your welcome sign

Creating an Airbnb Welcome sign in Canva

Using a Canva Airbnb welcome sign template is one of the easiest ways to create yours. You can find Airbnb Canva welcome sign templates for sale on places like Etsy. Once you purchase a template, you will receive a link to access Canva. You can sign up for a free Canva account to edit the welcome sign template. Once inside the template, you can add your own information, edit fonts, and change colors to match your Airbnb’s style.

An Airbnb welcome sign brings together your wifi sign, house rules sign, and check out sign all into one. Place your welcome sign in a highly visible area that guests will have no trouble seeing. Good locations include the kitchen or by the entry way or foyer. If you are looking for a Canva template to get started on your Airbnb welcome sign, visit our Etsy shop.