4 advantages of installing wifi in vacation rentals

The Internet is even invited on vacation! Indeed, internet and Wi-Fi have become indispensable in vacation rentals. Discover the many advantages that the Internet can have for your vacation rental and your reservations.

4 advantages of installing wifi in your vacation rental

1. A better listing on booking platforms

According to Airbnb, Wi-Fi is one of the most sought-after amenities for guests, so it would be a shame to miss out on bookings because of a missing internet connection, right? Indeed, internet has become an essential tool in the perfect short term rental package and many guests are looking for Wi-Fi for their vacation.

2. Reach more potential guests with Wi-Fi

As mentioned, the internet allows guests to stay connected and continue their leisure or business activities. By installing wifi in your vacation rental, you will be able to satisfy and target these three target groups:

• Domestic guests. They will be able to save their data and will be able to research activities in the area or watch a movie on a streaming platform.
• International guests will appreciate being able to connect to the Wi-Fi in your vacation rental because they often don't have internet on their phones. They will be able to organize their stay and their next visits, as well as share photos and memories with their family or friends.
• The active people in telecommuting have become more mobile and are looking for inspiring places with a stable and fast Wi-Fi connection to telework in peace. Airbnb has launched a tool to test your internet connection speed, a decisive factor for digital nomads.

3. Make it easy to consult your Travel Guide.

With Smoobu, for example, you can create a digital welcome booklet to share all the essential information for your guests to have a pleasant stay. But you can also share your own recommendations: walks, restaurants, stores, atypical experiences, etc. By installing an internet connection, you will allow your travelers to consult your document easily.

4. Install Wi-Fi-connected equipment

If you want to modernize and make your vacation rental smarter with connected objects, then you'll need the internet. Check out our guide to turning your vacation rental into a smart home.

How to choose your internet provider?

You can turn to traditional internet providers. Don't hesitate to consult an online comparator to find the best offer for your needs and at a reasonable price.

How do you secure your connection and your Wi-Fi network ?

First of all you can add in your internal rules or your Guest Guide, a charter of Internet use or a clause of good conduct so that your guests are informed of the behavior expected during the use of your wifi network.

To secure your internet access, you can add a WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) key. The key protects the internet access, which is then protected by a code.

By providing an Internet connection, you can see, as owners of a rental property, your responsibility engaged, as holder of the subscription. It is therefore important to secure your connection so that it is not used for illegal downloads (violation of intellectual property) or consultation of prohibited sites.

Customize your Wi-Fi network

Once your internet connection is installed, you can rename your Wi-Fi network. For example, you can rename it with the name you have given to your rental: Blue Lagoon Wi-Fi, Beach Cabin Wi-Fi, etc. This will allow your guests to find it more easily.

To facilitate Wi-Fi access, you can generate a QR code that your guests can scan to access the internet. No more special characters and number combinations for your guests!

Connect to Smoobu

Smoobu is a full-featured channel manager that allows you to manage your booking channels smoothly and efficiently. Test our many features for free for 14 days (no credit card required).