Quick answer
A good listing helps guests understand exactly what they will find. It needs accurate property details, recent photographs, an honest description, a checked calendar and arrival instructions tested in practice.
Before filling in fields, create one property inventory. This becomes the reference for the photographer, manager and partners, avoiding different versions of the same information.
Gather details from the actual property
Record bedrooms, bed types and sizes, bathrooms, floor, entrance route and available amenities. Distinguish what guests use exclusively from what they share with others.
Airbnb requires an accurate presentation of the space, privacy and amenities. For example, a living room with a sofa bed should be described as such, so the group knows where each person will sleep.
Before publishing, confirm the obligations applying to your property using AADE guidance. Do not enter a number or status simply because it appears in another listing.
Plan photographs that answer questions
Show each room and its relationship to the other spaces. Photograph the actual layout, with the equipment that will remain available during stays.
- Start with a clear overview of the main space.
- Show every sleeping area and the corresponding bathroom.
- Add the kitchen, workspace and useful equipment details.
- Explain steps and access limitations with specific information.
- Remove documents, personal photographs and visible codes.
Avoid editing that hides actual wear or creates amenities that do not exist. If the property changes, schedule updates to the corresponding images.
Write a description that supports decisions
The title and introduction should explain the home type and its meaningful features. Then describe the layout, equipment and anything guests need to know before choosing.
Prefer “the lift reaches the fourth floor, followed by steps” when that is accurate, rather than a vague reference to access. If a route or internet connection has not been measured, do not present hypothetical journey times or speeds as facts.
In Athens, it is useful to explain actual access, possible noise and practical parking limitations. Describe only what you have checked for that particular address.
Check prices, rules and calendar together
Read the listing as if planning a real stay. Do capacity, beds, times and restrictions agree? Are only dates you can accommodate open?
Airbnb offers separate options for basic house rules. Check that your additional text does not contradict them and use the house rules template as a starting point for adaptation.
Before the first arrival, ask someone unfamiliar with the home to follow the instructions. Note where they struggle and correct the route with the guest access team.
Frequently asked questions
Should I hide a drawback to avoid discouraging reservations?
No. Describe it accurately and explain how it affects the stay. Guests must be able to decide whether the property meets their needs.
Is the listing finished once it is saved?
Not yet. Check the listing as it appears publicly and review the available dates. Check again whenever a significant amenity changes.
How can Hostions help?
Through the listing optimisation service, we document the actual property and organise the information and photographs needed to present it.
