--- title: How Proper Signage Can SAVE Your Airbnb from Bad Reviews description: Importance of signage in short-term rentals to reduce guest questions and enhance the guest experience. image: https://str.legal/hubfs/Signs%204x6.png --- [Skip to main content](https://str.legal/smartstay-show/str-signage#main) [![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png)](https://str.legal) - [Podcast](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) - [Contact Us](https://str.legal/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Podcast](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) - [Contact Us](https://str.legal/contact) - Search - [Get Started](https://str.legal/get-started) [Get Started](https://str.legal/get-started) Search [SmartStay Show](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) # How Proper Signage Can SAVE Your Airbnb from Bad Reviews ![Rory Gill](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/52a7403c0c5152799543ceb531cdb16d) Dec 5, 2024 7:00:00 AM   In this episode of The Smart Stay Show, we’re diving into the critical role of signage in short-term rentals. From the must-have Wi-Fi sign to rules about smoking, plumbing, and pets, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you create a seamless guest experience. We’ll discuss how to balance necessary information with tasteful design, avoid the pitfalls of overwhelming guests, and even incorporate humor and creativity to make your signs stand out. Tune in for actionable tips to protect your property, keep guests informed, and enhance their stay! Things discussed in this episode: - Importance of signage in short-term rentals to reduce guest questions and enhance the guest experience. - Wi-Fi information signs, including network name and password or login instructions. - Smoking rules signs, indicating whether smoking is allowed indoors, on the premises, or not at all. - Signs reminding guests not to flush anything except toilet paper, to prevent plumbing issues. - Signs for pet-friendly properties, requesting guests keep pets off beds and furniture. - Thermostat instruction signs to prevent guest confusion and HVAC system damage. - QR codes linking to an interactive guest guide for easy access to property information. - Incorporating humor and artistic flair into sign design to make them more appealing to guests. - Signs for outdoor amenities like hot tubs, fire pits, and fireplaces to ensure proper usage. - Signs for specialized features like butcher block countertops, providing care instructions. ➢ Subscribe: [  ![](https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png) / @smartstayshow  ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hSZeHoPAwF2bcEib0RCvg) - [0:00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=0s) Introduction to Signage in Short-Term Rentals - [0:00:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=57s) Tacky Signage in a Hawaiian Rental - [0:01:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=92s) The Importance of Wi-Fi Information Signs - [0:03:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=233s) Signage in Every Bedroom - [0:05:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=333s) Smoking Rules and Signage - [0:08:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=483s) Keeping Pets Off Furniture with Signs - [0:10:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=611s) Thermostat Instructions and Signage - [0:13:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=823s) Humorous and Artistic Signage - [0:16:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=989s) Balancing the Number of Signs - [0:17:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgohuoNBkw&t=1027s) Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways **Tags:** ### Related Articles ### Comments ![SmartStay Coaching (transparent background).png-3](https://str.legal/hubfs/SmartStay%20Coaching%20(transparent%20background).png-3.avif) ### Short-Term Rental Counsel + Coaching Welcome to the SmartStay Show, where profit meets strategy for short-term rental hosts. 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