When preparing for guests, do an audit of your room to make sure it contains these useful necessities.

• Bedside table— A bedside table ensures visitors have a place to put their phones, eyeglasses and the like. A table with drawers is ideal, so you have a place to store other items guests might need.
• Universal phone charger— A universal phone charger is just the thing to store in a bedside table’s drawer—for guests who have forgotten theirs at home.
• Notepad and pens— Writing on paper may seem old-school compared to typing notes into a phone—but being able to jot something down quickly on a piece of paper comes in handy.
• Alarm clock— Don’t assume your guests use their phones for morning wake-ups. Plus, a clock easily lets them see the time at a glance.
• Tech notes— Write down the Wi-Fi password and instructions for operating remotes and any smart home technology, then display that info where guests can’t miss it.
• Small, decorative dish— A small dish is great for holding jewelry, so guests don’t misplace an earring or bracelet.
• Mirror—A wall or full length mirror (which you could prop against a wall or attach to the back of a door) ensures guests get can dressed in the guestroom rather than in a bathroom.
• Luggage rack— No one wants to bend over to dig through a piece of luggage that’s on the floor. A luggage rack, or even a pretty ottoman, eliminates that hassle. Guests will also appreciate an empty (or almost-empty) closet with ample hangers.
• Tissues—Guaranteed guests will need a tissue or two at some point during their stay, which is why a box in the guestroom is essential.
• Wastebasket— Guests will need someplace to toss those tissues!

Feeling just right, as opposed to too hot or too cold, is paramount to enjoying the guestroom experience. An extra blanket, whether folded at the foot of the bed or over the arm of a chair, is handy for when nights turn chillier (or the air conditioning is a bit too much). A light throw blanket is also a thoughtful touch for those afternoon cat naps. If you don’t have a ceiling fan in the room, a table or tower fan (depending on your room’s size and layout) is a must. And if the floor isn’t carpeted, a small rug on either side of the bed is a warm welcome when feet hit the floor in the morning.