Write host notes guests actually use
Turn a list of places into genuine recommendations by writing notes that answer what a guest is really asking.
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A host note is the sentence beneath a place that explains why it is on your list.
What a guest is really asking
When a guest looks at your recommendations, they are asking three questions: is it worth it, how far is it, and do I need to plan anything.
A good note answers at least one of those, in a sentence.
Write like you would to a friend
The most useful notes sound like a person, not a listing:
Our favourite for a slow breakfast. Ten minutes along the river path.
Good in bad weather. Gets busy from midday in summer.
The set lunch is much better value than dinner.
Say what it is not for
Notes that manage expectations save you messages later. If somewhere is cash only, does not take bookings, is a twenty-minute uphill walk, or is genuinely not suitable for young children, say so.
Guests appreciate being told before they set out, and it is the kind of detail that turns a guide into something they trust.
Keep them short
One or two sentences. Anything longer stops being scannable, and guests reading on a phone will skip it.
Review them occasionally
A note that mentions a chef who has left, or an opening time that has changed, does more harm than no note at all. Check them when you review your places list.
