What does a guest house owner do?

Checking in, managing reservations, offering local advice, budgeting, cooking, maintenance, housekeeping, marketing and providing an all-round wonderful experience – there's a lot to juggle! If you're not highly motivated or loving life as a guest house owner, the juggle might quickly turn into a struggle.



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Your guests and your guest house will demand attention from you around the clock. Checking in, managing reservations, offering local advice, budgeting, cooking, maintenance, housekeeping, marketing and providing an all-round wonderful experience – there's a lot to juggle!

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If one looks at the definitions, a guesthouse is traditionally a small, privately owned homestead that rents out its rooms at a daily rate. A guesthouse will also have fewer rooms than a hotel, usually anything from 4-10 rooms.

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A guest house doesn't have to be elaborate: If it's big enough to include a bedroom or even a bed or sleeper sofa, along with at least a half-bath and maybe a mini-fridge for drinks and snacks, that should keep everyone happy. If it has extras like a living room, stove, wifi, shower, and a porch, nobody will complain.

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The generic guest house is best thought of as a one bedroom apartment. Typically, the square footage will range anywhere from 450-1000 sqft. The front door will connect directly to the living room, which will then open up to allow access to two other rooms; the bathroom and bedroom.

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In many countries, guest houses fall under the same classification as hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, etc. - as an accommodation/lodging business.

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A small house on the same property as a larger main house, used as for guests. A free-standing hotel unit, often like a cottage, rented to guests.

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Regardless of their tastes or budget, there's a guest house that fits every type of traveler out there. In this guide, we'll cover the 8 types of guest houses (with examples). These include: rural, urban, budget, luxury, boutique, historic/cultural, mountain and eco-friendly. Some guest houses are a hybrid of multiple.

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No, guest houses are different than hotels in a few key ways. Notably, hotels have staff to assist their guests with anything they'll need during a stay, while guest house hosts are typically more “hands-off” with their guests (in regards to personal service).

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Guest houses are also known as guest cottages, guest sheds, mother-in-law houses, and granny flats. From modern and prefab to classic cottage and Victorian, small houses built behind a main home need to pass local building codes and guidelines and should be built by a contractor.

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The Golden Rules for Houseguests
  • Make your visit short and sweet. ...
  • Bring your own toiletries.
  • Make your bed and clean up after yourself. ...
  • Offer to help out, especially in the kitchen (unless your host objects).
  • Be adaptable. ...
  • Show that you're enjoying yourself.


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Staff: In guest house, the host would personally greet you and show you around the rooms. They also escort you to the rooms. On the other hand, the Air Bnb are mostly devoid of any staff. The guest may seem to simply walk in the room and help themselves.

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