Vacation Rental Guidebook built for today's travellers.
A vacation rental guidebook gathers everything a traveller needs during the stay — arrival, Wi-Fi, house rules, local tips — in one place. With Zoguest you create it once and share it instantly with every guest.
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What is a vacation rental guidebook?
It is the digital equivalent of the welcome binder: a single document that answers every practical question a guest can have about your property and its neighbourhood.
- Everything about the property: access, equipment, rules, check-out.
- Everything about the area: restaurants, shops, transport, activities.
- Everything about you: how to reach you and when.
- One link and one QR code per property, valid for every booking.
Why a guidebook is worth the effort
Hosts who publish a guidebook spend less time answering messages and get better reviews on communication.
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It saves hours every month
The same ten questions come back for every stay. Answer them once, permanently.
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It protects your rules
Written, timestamped house rules are far easier to enforce than a verbal reminder.
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It improves the experience
Guests who find things easily enjoy their stay more — and say so in their review.
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It works for teams
Cleaners, co-hosts and managers all read the same up-to-date information.
What your guidebook should contain
A good vacation rental guidebook covers the whole stay, from the road to the door to the departure.
Arrival and access
Check-in time, self check-in steps, lockbox or keypad code, parking and directions.
Wi-Fi and connectivity
Network name and password, plus what to do if the router needs a restart.
House rules
Noise, parties, smoking, pets, extra guests and quiet hours, stated clearly.
Using the property
Heating, air conditioning, oven, washing machine, TV, waste sorting.
Local recommendations
Restaurants, bakeries, groceries, beaches, hikes and family activities you actually recommend.
Check-out
Departure time, keys, a short checklist and your review request link.
Your guidebook on a guest's phone
Mobile-first by design, because that is where the guidebook is read.
Digital vs PDF: what changes
Updates are instant
A digital guidebook is edited once; a PDF has to be regenerated and re-sent to everyone.
Reading is comfortable
A digital guidebook adapts to the screen. A PDF forces guests to pinch and zoom.
Sharing is effortless
A QR code on the wall beats an attachment buried in the messaging thread.
Content stays alive
Seasonal recommendations, new equipment and new rules can be added at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to create a guidebook?
About twenty minutes for the first property. The next ones take a few minutes because you can duplicate an existing guidebook.
Can I still print something for the apartment?
Yes. Zoguest generates an A4 poster with the QR code, ready to print and hang by the entrance.
What if my guests do not speak my language?
Translations are generated automatically for the guest languages included in your plan.
Do I need one guidebook per listing platform?
No. One guidebook per property is enough, whatever the platform the booking came from.
Can my cleaning team use it too?
Yes. Share the same link internally so everyone works from the same information.
Create your guidebook with Zoguest
Start free for 14 days, publish your first vacation rental guidebook and share it by QR code.
Create your guidebook with ZoguestNo credit card required