Be Our Guest.

The bunk room.

This past week spiraled quickly. Literally! I had vertigo. It’s common for me. It appears to be common for many.

Scheduled events were skipped, an explanation given. Personal experiences were shared, mitigation techniques passed along, empathy shown.

I was traveling when the dizzy spell hit. I occupied three rooms in 10 days. All were comfortable, cocoon-like sanctuaries where I could crawl into bed, relax, recover.

I asked myself, “What makes a great guest room?”

Private space or dual-purpose zone, on occasion, we have friends or family spend the night. A kid’s bedroom, flex-office space, pull out sofa, a private guest suite, all worthy of overnight visitors. Each consisting of a few basic necessities.

A place to put a suitcase. Floor, luggage rack, closet; all sufficient. A guest is a just that, a guest, a temporary visitor. They’re not unpacking and moving in.

A comfortable bed. Soft sheets, some sort of top layer like a duvet or quilt, pillow options, and a blanket in case it gets cold.

Fancy maybe. Clean absolutely.

Workable window treatments. I like to wake up to natural light. Some require complete darkness to snooze. Give your guest the option by providing operational blinds, curtains, shutters.

Climate control. Open the window, turn on the fan. No-one wants to sweat in a friend’s bed.

A place to plug in. We all travel with electronics. Multiple electronics. Easy access to outlets makes for a happy bunkmate.

Access to a bathroom. An en-suite or one-bathroom services all. No problem. Simply provide your guest with a clean town and instructions on where to hang after use. Again, guests aren’t moving in. Personal drawers in public baths are not necessary. Simply carry the dop kit from bedroom to bath.

A full length mirror. A bonus for sure.

Especially helpful for the last-minute packer; the ability to check the assemble from head to toe before joining the crowd is a luxury.

Three guest rooms in 10 days. Not a one disappointed. I am forever grateful for a place to lay my head and thank those who opened their door to me.