STR Host Welcome Book Template – Editable Excel + PDF Guest Guide (Instant Download)

Business-grade Airbnb welcome book template for VRBO and short-term rental hosts. Editable Excel + PDF with 9 pre-formatted sections. Instant download.

Every great stay starts with a great welcome. This isn't another cutesy template —
it's the welcome book we built for our own short-term rentals after years of
watching guests miss the wifi password, wreck the hot tub, and call us at
11pm asking about trash day.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED
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✨ TWO XLSX FILES IN THE SAME DOWNLOAD:
• DEMO — fully filled sample property to explore the tool
• BLANK — cleared starter for your actual property
✨ Built-in recording-device disclosure — meets Airbnb's Host Standards
out of the box, no separate paperwork.
✨ Fire safety + evacuation guidance section, because the welcome book
is the last thing guests read before something goes wrong.
✨ Magazine-quality PDF rendered in your browser — 3 themes (Magazine / Editorial / Hotel) × 4 palettes
✨ Logo upload — drop your property's PNG or SVG, it appears on every page
✨ Tap-to-action QR codes — guests scan to auto-join WiFi, tap-to-call, or open Maps
✨ Works fully offline — no account, no subscription, no data leaves your machine
✨ BONUS: Pre-written Airbnb listing copy (House Rules, Check-in,
Checkout reminder) — paste into your Airbnb listing, copy-ready.
✨ SAMPLE OUTPUT PDF shipped in the download so you know exactly
what you're buying before opening the renderer.

📘 Fully editable Excel workbook + matching PDF
📘 Multi-section guest guide covering:
• Arrival + check-in instructions
• WiFi + tech (smart lock codes, remote pairings, streaming logins)
• House rules (your custom rules, not generic)
• Local recommendations (restaurants, coffee, groceries, emergencies)
• Quiet hours + noise policy
• Pet policy (if applicable)
• Trash + recycling schedule
• Departure checklist
• Safety & disclosures (recording devices, fire safety, evacuation)
• Emergency contacts
📘 Pre-formatted so you just swap your info — no Word wrestling
📘 Print-ready layout or digital delivery (QR code version included)
📘 Bonus: companion "Host's Reference Sheet" for you (not the guest)
📘 Free lifetime updates when we improve the template

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WHY THIS INSTEAD OF THE 1,000 OTHER WELCOME BOOKS ON ETSY
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Most welcome books are pretty and thin. This one is pretty AND covers the
operational details that actually prevent 11pm phone calls:
✅ Guest-friendly layout with actual branded design
✅ Sections ordered by when guests need them (arrival → stay → departure)
✅ Edit-in-place — no "find and replace" across 12 pages
✅ Works whether you print it, frame it, or leave it as a QR code on the counter

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WHO THIS IS FOR
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🏡 Airbnb hosts with 1 to 10 properties
🏡 VRBO, Furnished Finder, and direct-booking hosts
🏡 Property managers setting up new listings
🏡 Anyone whose current welcome book is a printed Google Doc

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HOW IT WORKS
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1️⃣ Purchase → instant download, Excel + PDF in your inbox in 60 seconds
2️⃣ Open in Excel 2016 or later (Windows/Mac), Excel 365, or Google Sheets
3️⃣ Edit text cells with your property's info (fully editable, no locked cells)
4️⃣ Print, frame, or share digitally via QR code
5️⃣ Update anytime — it's your file

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FILE COMPATIBILITY
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✅ Microsoft Excel 2016+ (Windows and Mac)
✅ Microsoft Excel 365
✅ Google Sheets (import via File > Import)
❌ Apple Numbers — not tested, message first if this is your only option

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REFUNDS + SUPPORT
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14-day refund, no questions asked. If you can't open the file or it doesn't
work for your setup, message us — we'll fix it.

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ABOUT The STR Ledger
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We build Excel systems for Airbnb/VRBO hosts who treat their portfolio like
a business. Our full library covers tax prep, P&L tracking, pricing, and
operations — all available at thestrledger.com.

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⚠️ This is a DIGITAL PRODUCT. No physical item will be shipped. Files are
delivered instantly to your Etsy account and email.

⚠️ Personal/business use for hosts only. You may not redistribute or resell
the template. See shop policies for full licensing.