May 13, 2017

Top 3 vacation rental housekeeping tools

by euroart | May 13, 2017

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Management tools for property owners and managers in the vacation rental industry are gaining a lot of momentum this year. In this article we explore the newest vacation rental housekeeping tools available to property managers and owners. Streamlining your housekeeping can now be a reality – take advantage of the technology!

1. Doinn

Available in: Spain, France, Paris, Portugal
Get help with: Streamline professional cleaners with an app

Doinn is a cleaning software which connects short term rental properties and high quality hotel service vendors. Their housekeeping services are very professional and follow a “23 point protocol”, and are also supervised. They offer Cleaning, Laundry – and linen services (only in connection with cleaning), and check in/out services. Doinn operates in Spain (Barcelona), France (Paris), and Portugal (Lisbon and Porto).

Features

  • Safety: Their cleaning professionals are registered and Doinn has checked their background.
  • Quality control: Doinn’s professionals are qualified, and the work is supervised. They must follow very demanding checklists which can easily be adapted to your specific needs.
  • Flexibility: You can always change your booking as long as it’s done 48 hours in advance.
  • Secure payments: The payments are provided by Braintree and are 100% secure. You can pay with a credit card or with your Paypal account.
  • Customization: If you have any special requests, you only need to write them in the “Observations” field. Doinn will be happy to fulfill them, and they won’t charge extra without first confirming with you.
  • Simple order process: You only need to follow 3 simple steps to complete an order; register, register your properties and book the service you’re interested in.

Read more in detail about Doinn’s features.

Include Smart Locks for access control.

Pricing

Prices depend on the location and apartment size. Read more about pricing details!

2. Properly

Available in: Worldwide
Get help with: Checklist for your cleaners to get the job right

Properly is a housekeeping and management tool specifically designed for the vacation rental industry. Properly enables you to make visual checklists, connect to your listing properties, schedule service providers, and organize other changeover services. You can easily use the platform on your computer, and also simply (and conveniently) on the go with a mobile app. Properly is connected with Airbnb and HomeAway/VRBO, so whenever you get a reservation Properly will notify you, and then you can immediately schedule a cleaning based on your booking calendar. Properly is based in the US, but available worldwide!

Features

  • Make use of Task Pins: With Task pins, you can explain special or complicated tasks simply with visual pins.
  • Problem Reporting: The service providers can notify you when they find damage or notice low supplies for example.
  • You can schedule cleanings and other services: With Properly you can keep track of all services in one place.
  • Get push notifications: You will receive alerts when a service provider starts and finishes. This way you can monitor progress in real time.
  • Make use of reusable checklists: This meaning, you can make a checklist once, and resend it every time.
  • Make your own customized checklists: Modify your checklists for different services or jobs e.g. 4 guests vs. 2 guests; guest-to-host cleans; annual safety inspection; winterization etc.
  • Make use of visual reference: So, explain any staging setup with pictures.
  • Partner with Cleaners: Teach cleaners how to create welcoming guest experiences with your checklists.
  • Save Time: No need to manually show each new service provider how to do the job.
  • Ensure Consistency: Maintain the same standards no matter who you hire.

Part of implementing Smart Home Technology.

Pricing

Properly has 3 different pricing plans; Basic (0 USD), Advanced (7.20 USD), Pro (9.00 USD). All plans include unlimited photos, the creation of unlimited checklists and properties, unlimited Service Providers, support for 8 languages and translations, free checklist templates, Access to the web, iOS and Android apps, unlimited text/email/push notifications, and unlimited syncing with Airbnb and Home Away. Read more about the pricing plans.

Requires specialized Apps.

3. Maid This!

Available in: US
Get help with: Get help with finding cleaners in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County.

Maid This! offers vacation rental cleaning in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County. The platform is simple to use, you’ll schedule a cleaner through their platform, the cleaner will show up, and they will make your VR ready for your next guest! They’ll also let you know if anything is damaged or if you are low on supplies.

Features

  • It will save you time!
  • Safety: Maid This! Checks all their cleaners, who undergo identity checks as well as in-person interviews.
  • Only offer the best quality: Their skilled professionals go above and beyond on every job. Also, cleaners are rated and reviewed after each task. Which will help your decision making!
  • Easy to use: Provide Maid This! With your ZIP code, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, date and relax while they take care of your property!
  • Simple Communication: Through the online communication, it easy for you to stay in touch with your cleaners.
  • Cash-free payments: Pay securely online only when the cleaning is complete.

Pricing

The pricing depends on your location, and on the size of your property. Also, the pricing will depend on how often you use the service, how detailed work you require, and of your laundry needs. Read more about Maid This! Pricing.

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Have you used any of these vacation rental housekeeping services? Comment your experience below!

 

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Frequently asked questions

Rentals United is a vacation rental channel manager built for short-term rental hosts and property managers. Rather than replacing your property management system, it plugs directly into it, syncing your listings in real time across 90+ booking channels, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Expedia, Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy, all from one dashboard. With AI-powered analytics, and guest communication tools built in, it automates distribution and helps you grow bookings without adding complexity to your existing workflow.

 

A vacation rental channel manager — sometimes called a short term rental channel manager — is software that connects your listings to multiple booking platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, keeping rates, availability, and reservations in sync so you never risk a double booking. If you’re updating calendars manually, missing promotion opportunities, or leaving bookings on the table because a listing isn’t optimized, this is exactly the problem it solves. A revenue-first channel manager like Rentals United goes further, using AI-driven insights and multi-rate pricing to help you win more bookings on the channels you already use — properties using multi-rate pricing have earned up to 3x more revenue

No minimum size required. As a channel manager for vacation rentals of every size, Rentals United works for hosts managing a single property up to enterprise portfolios — it’s part of a network of 403,000+ properties connected worldwide. Whether you connect directly through Rentals United, through your existing PMS, or via our channel manager API, the platform scales with you, so you can add channels, features, and properties as you grow without switching systems.

Getting started is straightforward, whether you connect directly, through your existing PMS, or via API. After signing up, Rentals United’s onboarding specialists personally import your listings, connect your booking channels, and recommend the right channel mix for your portfolio. You’ll get strategic setup guidance on pricing and promotion features from day one, plus ongoing support from a dedicated account manager to keep your distribution and revenue performing as you scale.

Every Rentals United account comes with a dedicated Account Manager and access to channel experts who know both the platform and the short-term rental industry — not just generic technical support. Beyond one-to-one guidance on optimizing your channel mix, pricing, and promotions, you’ll have access to Rentals United’s knowledge base, API documentation, and ongoing performance reviews, so you’re never troubleshooting alone. Enterprise clients are also backed by SOC II-compliant security and operational reliability.

Rentals United takes data security seriously, protecting both your business data and your guests’ personal information with encryption, strict access controls, and regular security audits. Enterprise accounts are backed by SOC II-compliant infrastructure, the same standard referenced for our operational reliability, and our systems are built to align with GDPR requirements for handling guest and property manager data across Europe and beyond. Every integration, whether direct, through your PMS, or via our channel manager API, follows the same security protocols, so your listings, rates, and reservations stay protected no matter how you connect. If you have specific compliance requirements, such as industry certifications or data residency needs, our account managers can walk you through Rentals United’s security documentation before you get started.