Give Your Guests the Ultimate Overnight Stay With These 20 Products

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If you're hosting friends or family in your home, you'll want to ensure that they're comfortable throughout their stay, so be sure to prepare the guest room with all of the essentials before they arrive.

These 20 products below are all bound to keep your loved ones feeling cozy and well taken care of during their time visiting you.

H&M Tall Bubble Vase

H&M Tall Bubble Vase

H&M

Everyone loves being greeted with fresh flowers. Finding a pretty vase and filling it up with some beautiful blooms will go a long way in making your guests feel appreciated.

Overstock Hotel-style Luggage Rack with Shelf - Natural

Hotel-style Luggage Rack with Shelf - Natural

Overstock

Elevate your visitors' unpacking experience by providing them with a luggage rack like this one. When it's not in use, you can simply fold it up and place it in a closet or under the bed.

Cecilie Manz for Holmegaard Minima Bottle With Lid

Minima Bottle w/ Lid

Danish Design Store

Don't let your guests get thirsty—fill up a carafe with some water so that guests don't have to stumble down to the kitchen in the middle of the night.

The New Savant Duvet Day Candle

The New Savant Duvet Day Candle

The New Savant

Fragrance is so personal, so we don't recommend going over the top with something too out there in the guest room, but lighting a candle before visitors arrive is always a nice, welcoming touch. This scent is fresh and clean, setting the perfect tone for visitors.

Urban Outfitters Calliope Sleek Magazine Storage Stand

Calliope Sleek Magazine Storage Stand

Urban Outfitters

Many people enjoy flipping through a magazine before bed or early in the morning—you'll want to ensure your guests have something to keep them occupied if they can't sleep. Fill a magazine holder like this one with some of your favorite titles as well as some local publications that will give your visitors an idea of all the things your area may have in store.

Design Within Reach Kaleido Trays

Kaleido Trays

Design Within Reach

Small trays are helpful in so many ways: Your guests can use them to corral jewelry, keys, or loose change, so they can keep everything in one place during their visit.

Newgate Wideboy Alarm Clock

Newgate Wideboy Alarm Clock

MoMA Design Store

Not everyone likes to use their phone as a clock in the middle of the night, so keeping a good old-fashioned alarm clock in the guest room is always a smart solution. This one is way more sleek than your standard option.

Room Essentials Ribbed Plush Throw Blanket

Ribbed Plush Throw Blanket

Target

Cozy blankets are a guest room essential. Stock up on a few of these $10 gems and place them at the end of each guest bed or roll them up into a small basket so that your guests can easily bring them out if they're feeling chilly.

CB2 Set of 3 Dot Coat Hooks

Set of 3 Dot Coat Hooks

CB2

Hooks like these are affordable and ultra-functional. Everyone will appreciate having somewhere to hang their purse, raincoat, tie, or anything else—you name it. Its design will blend in without being in the way of your other decor.

A1GraphicsLtd Wifi Acrylic Block Plaque with Password Info

Wifi Acrylic Block Plaque with Password Info

Etsy

As much as everyone says that they want to unplug while traveling, most people are going to need to use the internet at least a handful of times during their stay. Make it easy for guests to plug away on their emails by placing your home wifi password front and center. This plaque is easy to read and even features a handy QR code that visitors can scan on their phones.

H&M Small Storage Basket

Small Storage Basket

H&M

If you wish to provide your guests with small items such as snacks or travel-sized toiletries, place them in a basket like this one. If your guest is arriving with a small child, you could alternatively fill a basket with toys or art supplies to keep them entertained.

Latitude Run Allory Metal Table Lamp

Allory Metal Table Lamp

Wayfair

Don't rely solely on an overhead light—bedside lamps are cozy and make reading under the covers extra enjoyable. However, there's no need to break the bank when purchasing table lamps for your guest room nightstands. This set comes in at under $30 for a pair of lamps. These classic pieces will complement a wide range of decorative styles.

Hay Paper Paper Bin

Hay Paper Paper Bin

Hay

Placing a small trash can in the guest room makes it easy for visitors to toss small items such as maps, receipts, candy wrappers, and more. This will make picking up after themselves easier throughout their stay.

Graf Lantz Merino Wool Felt Tissue Box Cover

Graf Lantz Felt Tissue Box Cover

Food52

Keeping tissues in the guest room is always smart, particularly during the winter months or when allergy season arrives. Rather than simply setting a box of tissues on your guest room nightstand and calling it a day, go ahead and grab one of these felt covers to jazz things up a bit. It's all in the details, after all.

BEAUTYPEAK Arched Full Length Floor Mirror

BEAUTYPEAK Arched Full Length Floor Mirror

Walmart

Guests will want to be able to stand in front of a full-length mirror while getting ready for the day, and we're loving this option since it looks elevated yet comes with an affordable price tag. As a bonus, mirrors can make spaces feel larger and sunnier, too, so don't forget to add one to your small guest room.

Utopia Home Premium Wooden Hangers 20 Pack

Utopia Home Premium Wooden Hangers 20 Pack

Amazon

Guests will want to be able to hang up more formal or bulky clothes such as suits, dresses, and coats, just like they would at home. Be sure that your guest room closet is fully stocked with hangers—and not the flimsy ones! This pack of wooden hangers will certainly do the job while looking sharp.

Chefman Electric Kettle with Infuser

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Chefman 7 Cup Electric Glass Kettle with Removable Tea Infuser

The Home Depot

Many people like to wind down for the evening with a cup of tea or hot cocoa. Setting an electric kettle in your guest room adds a hotel-like touch and makes it easy for visitors to fix their own beverages as needed and will help them feel like they're at home.

Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia Stoneware Clipped Stripe Mug Set Gold/Blue/Cream

Stoneware Clipped Stripe Mug Set Gold/Blue/Cream

Target

If you give your guests an electric kettle, you're going to want to supply them with a couple of mugs, too. This striped set will have them drinking their morning cup of coffee or tea in style.

Vornado VFAN Mini Classic Personal

Vornado VFAN Mini Classic Personal Vintage Air Circulator Fan

Amazon

Nothing is worse than not being able to sleep because your room is too hot. Allow guests to stay cool down with this portable, vintage-inspired fan. This way, they can stay cool throughout the night.

Rifle Paper Co. Blank Notepad

Rifle Paper Co. Blank Notepad

Rifle Paper Co.

While many people take notes on their phones these days, there may still be instances where guests wish to write down important phone numbers and to-dos. Provide them with a pretty notepad (and a pen or two, of course) that will add a colorful touch to the bedside table.

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