How do you switch on the water heater? Which code opens the second door? Do the bins go out in the evening? Where do I catch the metro to get to Gare de l’Est? These are the questions guests ask, often at the worst moment. A digital welcome book answers them before they are even asked, and it stays available throughout the stay on the guest’s phone.
A book written for your flat
Laura and Hannah visit your home and write a book that reflects it. Nothing generic: every section describes your address, your equipment, your building.
- Access: codes, intercom, floor, where the keys or smart lock are
- Equipment: heating, hob, washing machine, internet box, television
- Building rules: noise, common areas, sorting and bin room
- Arrival and departure: agreed times, what to do before leaving
- Useful contacts if needed during the stay
The neighbourhood, told by people who live it
The book is also a way into the 9th. It lists the nearby stations, how to reach the main train stations, and a selection of addresses around your flat: a bakery on rue des Martyrs, a café near place Saint-Georges, a walk through the covered passages of the Grands Boulevards, a visit to the Palais Garnier. These tips also feed our page on what to do in the 9th.
Designed for business travellers too
A consultant getting off at Auber for a week of meetings does not have the same questions as a family in town for a show. The book covers both: where to print a document, which café opens early near rue La Fayette, how to reach the airport for a morning flight.
In French and English, updated as things change
A good share of guests in the 9th come from abroad, so the book is written in both languages. If a code changes, if there are works in the street or a new address to add, the update is immediate, with nothing to reprint.
The book complements guest welcome in the 9th and check-in and check-out. An owner around Saint-Georges and the Nouvelle Athènes or elsewhere in the arrondissement? Estimate your income or write to us.
Frequently asked questions
How does the guest access the book?
They receive a link before arriving, and a QR code in the flat lets them reopen it at any time from their phone.
With a book, is there nobody to welcome the guest any more?
There still can be: the book comes on top of an in-person welcome. Even with an in-person welcome, the guest keeps the practical information at hand throughout the stay.
Can I review the book before it goes live?
Yes. You approve the content, and you can ask us to add your own recommendations.
