Friend staying over - ideas for making her room comfortable?

[Arlanymor]

My dad stayed at mine last night for the first time since I’ve been in my new place and said it was lovely, he slept really well and he had everything he needed - which was good for someone who is 6’ 2’’ in a single bed! But he’s also very low maintenance in general.

One of my best mates is coming to stay next month, she’s equally not hard to cater for, but just was wondering what else I could do to her room to make it a good place to stay, again bearing in mind it is a single.

Room has:

• Single bed with double duvet, four pillows, throw at the end for warmth
• Bedside table with lamp and all the drawers are empty for her stuff
• Triple wardrobe, one third has boxes from my move, other two thirds are free for her to use
• Small desk - I’ll clear my work crap off it, but it has a six point plug adaptor for charging stuff, including 2x USB sockets
• Desk chair with a cushion
• Mirror unit that is on the window sill but can be put on the desk for make up etc if she wants
• Little sheepskin rug on the floor next to her bed

It’s a small room, but I like to think it’s cosy and quite cute, and of course I will give her towels and toiletries etc. Should I get hold of a little bin and put it in there? Her room is next to the bathroom which has a good sized bin, also there is a full length mirror in the corridor just outside her door. I want her to have a fab stay because she’s going through the mill at home at the moment. She won’t be in there a lot because we will be out and about, but I wondered if I was overlooking anything because obviously I live there and so everything is very convenient for me! TIA.

She’s not much of a sweet tooth but definitely going to put out some savoury snacks. Good call because I have loads of those and was going to give her big versions but actually small ones make way more sense. I travel every other month with work so have a small cache! Cheers!

I'm feeling very inadequate with my guest room now ... 😂Yours sounds amazing OP!

Oh no please don’t! I’m sure that yours is awesome, I’m just really keen that my mate has a totally restful experience where everything is catered for. Also if you saw my flat… it’s nice enough, but it’s ooollldddd! So window dressing is the way forward!

Drum kit!
There's no drum kit. I know if I can't sleep a quick go at the solo from Cream's number 'Toad' and I'm off to sleep in no time.

Someone's already mentioned a night light en route to the bathroom. I also have one beside the loo so that my guests can see where they're going 😉

There’s a guitar in the lounge?! If not then I’ll set the shower head to deliver a paradiddle rhythm - should take care of it. I prefer White Room, but life’s rich tapestry and all that!

Ah ha, you are Buddy Rich, and I claim my Five Pounds.

Eminently sensible - I’m going to give her her own LED lantern so she has that wherever she needs it. Really good call because although my place is small it is totally unfamiliar to her. Thank you!

SOunds lovely.
Dressing gown and a box of tissues and a nail file.

Nah, I’m Kolly Kibber.

Definitely a dressing gown and hadn’t thought of a nail file, she has lovely nails - excellent idea, thank you!

Maybe earplugs. Other folks houses have different noises, the pipework in older places etc can make a lot of creaky sounds (I have stupid hearing). Definitely ear plugs...x

I only really stay with really good friends, I would feel really uncomfortable if they laid out a coffee machine/kettle/biscuits in my room. It’s so formal, I’d feel like they didn’t want me to join them in the kitchen in the morning! Ditto little toiletries, I’d feel like they don’t want me to use their things (which is fair enough and I would usually bring anything specific I would use).

I like a comfy bed, good ventilation, a mirror, and a chair or something to put my clothes on. Box of tissues and a bin would be a bonus. Unless they are more of an acquaintance, I would not be too formal as it might make them feel you don’t like them. Just tell them to help themselves to anything, offer a glass of water before bed and show them where the tea is.

😆😆

Goodness folks are suggesting it like a hotel.

op,for me, don’t go to all thus effort, she’s not going to want to be sitting in her room,alone. You’ve got everything, just some water and foe me a plug point next to a mirror, so she can dry her hair, and leave a hairdryer there too, that’s what my friends appreciate the most.

OP, I'm sure she will certainly feel all the better for staying with you...such a thoughtful friend!

Exactly what I was thinking. My bestie is coming here from NZ in July ( we are meeting up in Vancouver beforehand) as long as the bed is clean and comfy,bedside light and somewhere to put her clothes ,clean bathroom ,towels and kitchen that is all she would expect. Plus wine cooling in the fridge. Am getting her insured on my son’s car so she can be independent when I am at work.
Anything else she will just ask for. She is my friend not a guest with high expectations.

TBH we provide the kettle etc because we usually end up giving guests our bedroom, which means we sleep downstairs on the sofabed. The only way into the kitchen is via our room, hence wanting them to stay in their own room for as long as possible!

But, as I said, originally it was to prevent accidents by elderly PIL.

Phone charger(s)?

I always leave some bottled water in the guest room and a couple of treats too like a nice bar of chocolate.

They can’t just help themselves?

They can’t just help themselves?

I think the idea is that it's right there in the room without their having to go downstairs to get anything...

Already mentioned my friend didn’t have high expectations. Just that she has had a rotten time recently and I really wanted to treat her. Thought that was clear from me saying she wasn’t hard to cater for but had had a rough time and I wanted to make things a bit special for her.

She’s definitely bringing earphones as she likes to listen to podcasts but that’s a good call as well. Thank you!

I know, I literally posted: She won’t be in there a lot because we will be out and about.

I was asking so that I didn’t miss any of the basics and because she deserves a bit of a lovely break away from home. Just little bit to make life nicer.