{"id":6107,"date":"2019-08-16T10:03:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T15:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2020-06-01T22:07:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T03:37:26","slug":"how-to-host-out-of-town-house-guests-and-make-them-feel-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/how-to-host-out-of-town-house-guests-and-make-them-feel-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Host Out-Of-Town House Guests And Make Them Feel At Home\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title.jpeg\" alt=\"house guests\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/house-guests-title-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Whether you live in the middle of New York City or on a small farm in Europe, there\u2019s always time for guests.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As exciting as this can be for both you and your house guests, it can be a lot to prepare and plan for their arrival. It\u2019s important to make them feel at home as best as you can as a host. Show them the town, give them the best tips, and bring them to your favorite local spots!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to host out-of-town house guests and make them feel at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tidy things up before they arrive.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/clean-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is simple. Plan a thorough cleaning of your home, or at least the guest room before your guests arrive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could mean a quick vacuum of the floor and a wipe down of the desk, or this could be a little more involved. Either way, knowing you prepared for them to be there says a lot to a guest when they arrive. Our advice: do a thorough clean especially if you have pets in the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Be familiar with the details of their travel dates.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan.jpeg\" alt=\"plan\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plan-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your out-of-town guests are flying in, know the details of their flight, and when they will be arriving at your home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are picking them up from the airport, make sure you have this all planned out. Are you driving, grabbing a cab, or using public transportation? Many would say that being picked up from the airport, bus terminal, or train station is a comforting way to welcome them to the place you call home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Welcome them with a home-cooked meal.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals.jpeg\" alt=\"meals\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/meals-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is anything more welcoming than a home-cooked meal? I don\u2019t think so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider making something that is normal for your guests to eat, or introducing them to something new. Even better, include them in the meal planning and cooking for a fun activity!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spend time with them.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout.jpeg\" alt=\"hangout\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hangout-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your guests first arrive, depending on the time of day, spend more than five minutes with them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a good conversation with them. Ask questions about what they want to do and see, and lend any tips you might have for these places. Be sure to address any concerns that they have as well, and give them the best phone numbers or email addresses to contact you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Create a guide with things to do, places to see, and more.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book.jpeg\" alt=\"local guide book\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guide-book-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your guests will be going off by themselves for all or most of their stay, make sure to create a quick guide for them with the best tips and tricks. Let them know what is worth the money, what is worth seeing, and the best ways to get around.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Make sure your guests know your schedule.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule.jpeg\" alt=\"schedule\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/schedule-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait, don\u2019t you mean the other way around? Well, yes and no. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your out-of-town guests might assume you\u2019ll be showing them around and personally chauffeuring them around the entire time when that\u2019s not always the case. If you have the extra time or off days to spend with your guests, great! If not, then make sure they know your schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having this information beforehand, your guests can better plan out an itinerary and not bug you when you have work or errands to run. We call that a win-win.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Set up a space for them, make it cozy!\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/guest-room-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether they are staying in your living room or staying in a guest room, make sure it feels like a space meant for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That doesn\u2019t mean buying their favorite candles or pillows, it means making them feel at home by preparing for them to be there. Make sure there\u2019s enough room for them to unpack their belongings and stay comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave them a note and leave out some snacks. These are more personal things you can do to welcome your guest. Maybe put out snacks that are popular in your area or that they might not have had before.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Leave extra food&#8230; always!\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks.jpeg\" alt=\"snacks\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/snacks-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we\u2019re traveling, we\u2019re often thinking about what we\u2019re going to eat or how and when we can grab a snack on the go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a new place, food might not be around every corner. Leave out extra food or leftovers for your guests, they will appreciate this more than you know. Get creative and leave something that\u2019s more common in your area &#8211; like a New York City bagel or some chowder from New England.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Keep them involved in your day-to-day.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/movie-night-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep them involved with what you\u2019re doing whether you\u2019re visiting friends, visiting family, or going to events in your area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also means keeping them involved around the house, don\u2019t be afraid to ask them to help clean up after dinner or to tidy up the living room after a movie night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Provide clean sheets, towels, etc.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels.jpeg\" alt=\"towels\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/towels-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the items they most certainly did not pack with them when coming to stay with you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide plenty of towels, clean sheets, tissues, and toilet paper for their stay. In addition, plan to do a few loads of laundry or create a laundry schedule with your guests. A stay away from home feels less like a foreign place and more like home when you have a fresh batch of clothes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Lay out bedside items to keep it cozy.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside.jpeg\" alt=\"bedside\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bedside-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider leaving bedside items for your guest. Go the extra mile. Leave books, magazines, tissues, a candle, snacks, and extra blanket, and body products like lotions and hairspray. These little items might be just what they need to settle in and feel cozier while they\u2019re away from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope our list helps you host your next out-of-town guest. Did we miss anything? Leave us a comment below!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you live in the middle of New York City or on a small farm in Europe, there\u2019s always time for guests. As exciting as this can be for both you and your house guests, it can be a lot to prepare and plan for their arrival. 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