How AI Supercharges Your Short-Term Rental Guidebook

10/3/2025

By now, we’ve all heard of AI. Some love it, some don’t—but one thing is certain: it can make a real difference in your short-term rental business. The right AI tools don’t just make life easier for you as a host, they also create a better experience for your guests. And happy guests? They’re the ones who come back, leave great reviews, and tell their friends.

How AI Supercharges Your Short-Term Rental Guidebook

Most digital guidebooks that claim to use AI focus only on the guest side, leaving hosts with little more than a “help me write this blurb” feature. Guidestr takes it much further.

With Guidestr, AI can:

• Search and pull location info and photos for your guidebook automatically
• Pre-fill important property details so you don’t have to
• Handle “hidden” notes not meant for the guidebook (like “The colander is in the lower kitchen cabinet behind the bowls”) and surface them only when guests ask.
• Store un-answered guest questions and write answers to improve your guidebook

This isn’t a bolted-on tool from a third-party provider. Guidestr runs on its own proprietary AI system that blends your property data with local knowledge. The result: faster, more accurate, and deeply personalized guidance for both you and your guests.

AI for Guests: Answers Without the Stress

Every traveler has been there: fumbling through an unfamiliar kitchen for a pan, or wondering where the hair dryer is. Even the most detailed guidebook can feel overwhelming, and let’s be honest—most guests don’t read them cover to cover. That’s when the questions start flooding your inbox.

Guidestr solves this with Rumi, your AI Co-Host. Rumi can chat naturally with your guests, either by voice on your Smart TV or by text and voice in the Guidestr smartphone app. Guests simply ask questions—“Where are the extra towels?” “How do I use the coffee maker?”—and Rumi answers instantly. No waiting, no stress, just smooth support when they need it most.

Why It Matters

The combination of Guidestr’s host-side AI tools and Rumi’s guest-side support means less time managing questions, less stress for guests, and more 5-star stays for you. Instead of just being a digital guidebook, Guidestr becomes an extension of your hosting team—always available, always ready to help.