To not put a tv in an Airbnb?

[PutTheCakeDOWN]

Pondering going find the Airbnb route. There’s no tv in the place we’d do it and it would be a right faff putting one in. I don’t watch loads of tv, and I know lots of people watch on tablets etc anyway.

For context, it’s a couples/single adult space in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

YANBU - tv not needed
YABU - get a tv you cheapskate

Oh bad internet makes my solution less helpful :(

It’s quite a remote area, popular for walking and it’s lakeside so very picturesque. I think it would be a shame to sit in and watch The Bill but horses got courses
Don't be ridiculous.
You cant be out every single moment.
You can go out walking and enjoy the rest for a couple of hours before bed.
What if the weather is spectacular bad?
You can enjoy the area and also watch favourite TV programme on holiday!

You need tobput a TV in. If people don't want to watch it they won't put it on. I think it will affect your bookings and you may get complaints if people haven't realised. They will just expect one.

I would use the no TV as a marketing point, seeing as you're in the middle of good walking and outdoor activity country. Something along the lines of "getting away from it all" and "switching off". Maybe put in a decent DAB radio instead if you can get good reception.

No TV would actually be a bonus for me.

Why not put in a monitor and adapters for people to use as a screen from their own devices?

Most people don't watch live TV anyway

I've been happy to stay in places with no TV

However, I would make it clear on your description

No tv would be a selling point for me, in that kind of place would rather have local maps, books about the area, history of the area, that kind of thing. Go with the retreat angle, no tv, limited WiFi, sounds bliss to me!

Obviously it's up to you whether you provide one or not, just make it absolutely clear that there isn't one and don't be surprised if it reduces bookings.
We don't watch a lot of TV when we're away, but we will have it on while we're getting ready to go out or if we're chilling for a while after a busy day.
I know a lot of people who prefer AirBnB over big hotels when travelling on business who would want a TV for evening entertainment. After a day looking at a laptop screen at work, I'd prefer not to use the laptop for watching TV.

@TherightsideofHERstory

No tv would be a selling point for me, in that kind of place would rather have local maps, books about the area, history of the area, that kind of thing. Go with the retreat angle, no tv, limited WiFi, sounds bliss to me!

See, I don't get this.

Surely you could just...not use the TV?

No TV and shit Internet would be an absolute no-go for me. I am not watching TV a lot but on a holiday, especially after a day on my feet walking or sightseeing, I like just relaxing and watching a bit of Netflix.

Most holiday lets we had over the last 5 years had some kind of Netflix, Free TV or similar and excellent WiFi.

@HarrietSchulenberg

I would use the no TV as a marketing point, seeing as you're in the middle of good walking and outdoor activity country. Something along the lines of "getting away from it all" and "switching off". Maybe put in a decent DAB radio instead if you can get good reception.

No TV would actually be a bonus for me.

Yes!! This is my thinking too!

I wasn’t sure because I hardly watch any tv myself. I don’t say that in an ‘oh look how cool and edgy and outdoorsy I am’ kind of way, I’m just not that bothered by it. It’s all misery and rapey and ‘you’re all killing the planet!’ anyway.

But I digress..! I’ll give it more thought. Thanks everyone, loads to think about

Personally I wouldn't care, but many people will so for the sake of sticking a cheap TV and portable aerial to the tune of a couple of hundred pounds I would definately do it.

Most people don't watch live TV anyway
Where did you get that fact from?

@StealthPolarBear

I started a very similar thread when we started Airbnb. The consensus was a tv but doesn't need an aerial - we provide a guest netflix account. Everyone seems very happy with that and obviously we don't need a licence..

Happy Airbnb ing. I really enjoyed it when we did it. Happy t answer questions if you have them.

Thanks that’s very kind :)

I do a fair bit of solo travel and a TV is pretty essential in the evenings when you're on your own and not going to the pub or restaurant with a partner.

And then a tv licence too

The internet’s a big shit but not dog shit. We can watch Netflix....just maybe not on two screens at once..!

@HarrietSchulenberg

I would use the no TV as a marketing point, seeing as you're in the middle of good walking and outdoor activity country. Something along the lines of "getting away from it all" and "switching off". Maybe put in a decent DAB radio instead if you can get good reception.

No TV would actually be a bonus for me.

But if people don't want to watch TV or use the internet, they don't have to. There's no need to go somewhere that doesn't have it at all.

By refusing to put one in at all, OP is drastically reducing her potential market for guests.

Don't have a TV at home but there is one in the cottage as it is sadly expected nowadays.

We had a very basic one there but I had plenty of feedback requesting something bigger and smarter so I've just put one in. I guess 190 channels should be enough for even the most addicted of TV watchers.

Big shit? Bit shit 😂

I wouldn't book it without a TV.

Ah in that case a tv and guest netflix sounds ideal.
That said our Airbnb wasn't the same sort. It was somewhere you'd stay to visit family, or for work etc. Not touristy.

I'd be surprised to turn up and there was no TV. And I would discount anywhere without one.

We don't watch tonnes, but when we go away it's nice to watch a film with a glass of wine sometimes.

My sister travels for work (pre-Covid) and stays in Air BnBs, I doubt she'd book one without a TV, particularly as a solo traveller.

I have an apartment that I Airbnb and I get asked all the time if we have a TV. (even though it's on the listing and in the pictures) I just have the free view channels but I also provide a Blu-ray player and about a hundred Blu-ray Discs which people seem to like.

YABU put a TV in