Top Ten Hospitality Tips

Each weekend, Kristin and I spend the night in Sarasota. I lead worship for the Saturday night and Sunday morning services for Victory at Sarasota. We stay with a great couple from the church, Kevin and Sarah. Kristin and I have noticed that they are extremely hospitable, but I noticed it even more this week when I forgot my suitcase! Even with no toiletries or clothes, I felt like I wasn’t lacking anything I needed for a comfortable stay. Here are some things I picked up from Kevin and Sarah’s knack for hospitality:

  1. Extra toothbrushes. Kevin and Sarah have a drawer of prepackaged, disposable toothbrushes that already have toothpaste on them.
  2. Extra deodorant. If your house is already stocked with extra “essentials” it makes a last minute stay much more comfortable.
  3. Plenty of soap. This includes face wash, hand soap, body soap. shampoo, and conditioner. Have it all!
  4. Lots of extra toilet paper. We’ve all done the embarrassing yell from the bathroom…We don’t want to have to “get creative” while we’re guests in someone’s home. Put your TP in an easy-to-find place and have plenty on hand.
  5. Grooming products. Don’t go crazy. Just have some gel, hairspray, maybe an extra blow dryer, and a brush.
  6. Easy towel access. Guests don’t want to feel like they are asking you where something is every five seconds. Makes sure towels are easy to find.
  7. Q-Tips. Just because you don’t use them, doesn’t mean your guests won’t. I’m a religious post-shower Q-tipper. Kevin and Sarah’s cup-o-q-tips was a welcome friend.
  8. Easy to operate alarm clock. When I travel, I usually use my cell phone. However, if you want to make an unexpected guest feel welcome, you must anticipate that they may not have their cell phone, or it that could be dead. Mine died this weekend, and I was thankful for the easy-to-operate alarm in the guest bedroom.
  9. Spare key. If your guest is quite busy and on the go a lot, give them a key to use while they’re staying with you. This takes the pressure off. You may chose to hide your key in one of those fancy “fake rocks”.
  10. WI-FI. This may seem a little extreme, but in a digital world easy internet access can be a huge asset to a house guest. Kevin and Sarah’s WI-FI helped me immensely this weekend.

This list may seem ridiculous, but I think hospitality is very important and should be done right. I hope that you take advantage of some of these tips. Your future house guests will thank you.

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