15 Essentials For a 5-Star Guest Bedroom

Okay, okay, maybe you don’t want your guests to become permanent residents. But you do want them to feel like they’ve stumbled upon a serene guest room paradise that’ll have them bragging when they get home. I got the idea for this post after staying at a friend’s house, where I found numerous little touches in the guest bedroom that made it surprisingly sweet and thoughtful. A little vase on the bedside table next to an adorable carafe of water, and a plushy robe with matching towels? Yes, yes and yes. The effort showed she was happy to have me there, and that feeling of warm hospitality has stuck with me ever since.

Being a guest can be hard. You are never quite sure of the way a certain household operates. Shoes off at the door or do they not care? Are you okay to get your own glass of water by going into their cupboard and grabbing a glass or do you need to ask? There are things as hosts we can do to make guests feel immediately at ease. Here are a few of things that I try and do when guests come to stay:

Fresh Linens – Make the bed with clean, cozy sheets and plenty of pillows.
Extra Blankets – Keep an extra throw or blanket nearby in case they get chilly.
Tidy & Stocked Bathroom – Fresh towels, extra toilet paper, and mini toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste) go a long way.
Nightstand Essentials – Add a bedside lamp, tissues, water carafe, and a phone charging cable.
Space for Their Things – Clear a drawer, closet space, or provide hooks for hanging clothes and bags.
Snacks – Leave a small basket of snacks in their room for late-night cravings.
Blackout Options – Curtains or a sleep mask for a good night’s rest.
White Noise – Provide a fan or recommend an app if your house can be noisy.
Temperature Control – Show them how to adjust the thermostat or give them an extra fan/heater.
Local Guide – A list of nearby coffee shops, restaurants, or walking trails.
Books & Magazines – A small stack of good reads or a local magazine.
Scent & Ambiance – Light a candle or diffuse a subtle scent before they arrive.

This post is packed with ideas to make your guest bedroom a visitor’s paradise. The best part is that once you have these things, you’re all set and ready to go. The most you may need to do is wash the sheets and towels and pluck a few flowers from your garden for the pretty vase on the bedside table.

Luxurious Sheets

I do not personally own these, but they have to be good having over 11,000 people purchase them on Amazon with an average rating of 4.5. There’s really nothing like getting into a bed with clean soft sheets. The best part is there’s over 20 colors to chose from to match your guest bedroom decor.
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Extra Blankets

There’s nothing worse than waking up shivering in someone else’s home during the middle of the night. Throw this on the end of the bed for any guests that run a little cold. This sherpa faux fur blanket is SO plush and warm. (Also comes in many colors)
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Towels

Are your towels a little worse for wear like mine? Probably not what you want to put out for guests. Treat them to these really soft turkish towels! This comes in a 6-piece set with 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, and 3 washcloths. Plus, by putting these out for them in the guest bedroom, it deters them from poking around trying to find where you store towels. 😉
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Basket for Extra Blankets & Towels

Once I have my extra blanket on the bed, I don’t want to pile the towels on there as well. A great alternative is storing any additional blankets and towels in a basket tucked away in a nice corner of the room. I love this seagrass basket for its neutral coastal charm.
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Sound Machine

I think we have one of these in every room of our house. We’re big fans of sleep machines around here. These are especially great if your household gets noisy in the early morning and your guests want to sleep in. There are a lot of sound machines with lots of bells and whistles, but this one is a workhorse. I swear by it.
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Trinket Holder

Your guests may want to remove their rings or other jewelry at night and this little dish in the shape of a lotus leaf is just darling on a bedside table.
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Water Carafe

I got this as a Christmas gift one year and thought what an odd gift it was… until I started using it and now I love it! I keep one on my own bedside table. But it’s genius b/c the little cup fits over the carafe so it keeps the water covered throughout the night.
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Sleep Mask

We have sheer curtains in our guest bedroom and the sun comes up directly facing it. I keep this sleep mask in the bedside drawer in case guests want a way to block that early morning light.
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Extra Chargers

There’s nothing worse than getting somewhere and not having a charger. And when I’m staying at someone’s house, I hate asking to borrow one. I keep this plugged into the wall socket in our guest bedrom with explicit instructions that no one moves it! (Chargers are a hot commodity around here). This one is great as it accommodates almost all USB devices. The best part? It has 5 different input plugs so you can also use this for any international travel.
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Vase for Flowers

There’s just something special about walking into a bedroom with fresh flowers on the bedside table. It’s such a lovely way to welcome your guests.
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Personalized WiFi Password Sign

This is so cute! I think it could even be used if you’re hosting a big party so people aren’t bugging you for the wifi password. This takes a couple weeks to personalize and ship so make sure you order it in plenty of time before your guests arrive.
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Plush Robe

Your guests might feel a bit shy to walk from the bedroom to the bathroom in their pajamas and let’s be honest, robes aren’t exactly something small and easy to pack on a trip. This long fleece robe would be so nice to hang on the back of the bedroom door.
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Emergency Bathroom Kit

I almost always forget to pack one or two essential toiletry items. I fill this little bag with all the essentials someone might need: mini deodorant, q-tips, razors, Tylenol, hand sanitizer, little shampoo and conditioner sets, etc. I tuck this bag in the basket along with the towels so my guests want for naught!
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Mattress Topper

We have one of these and I had someone tell me they never want to go home because they loved the bed so much. This matress topper makes every bed super soft and comfortable.
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Suitcase & Luggage Stand

And finally, a stand for guests to put their suitcase and luggage. No one wants to hoist a suitcase onto a fresh bed after traveling (gross!) and it’s also not comfortable to root around in a suitcase on the ground. This is easily stored in a closet when not in use and I like that this one has a little plank at the bottom to put shoes. Everything nice and tidy and in its place!
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