Visit seasonal rental, the household is the position that determines quality (and therefore reviews, recurrence and price). In this article, the ZeWelcome team shares with you a standardized grid and a simple method for adjusting your cleaning costs according to the actual parameters of your vacation rental property.
A few things to remember before you start:
- This is a package deal cleaning + linen included.
- We start from a range by type, then adjust with 2 or 3 simple rules (bathrooms, terraces/pools, wood vs. concrete).
- Prices remain indicative Each service provider has its own costs, organization and logistics.
As you can see, this is not an absolute guide to be applied to the letter, but rather an indication of best practices in the sector.
What “real” household expenses cover
A professional rotation package generally covers :
- Complete interior cleaning Kitchen, washrooms, showers, floors, dust, surfaces, contact points.
- Blank reset Quality control (traces, sand, hair, odors), garbage can management, quick check.
- Linen included bed linen + towels (and according to standard: bath mats, dish towels), with blanchisserie/pressing.
- Coordination time These include: access to accommodation, logistics, final inspection (often forgotten in “in-house” calculations).
Conseil pro In your ads/contracts, clearly state “linen included” (and what it means), to avoid implicit expectations (“beach towels? made beds?”).
Housekeeping fees in Guadeloupe
This is the base we use at ZeWelcome, converted into a forks to remain realistic and applicable.
| Housing type | Housekeeping + linen (order of magnitude) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 60€ - 80€ | Varies according to accessibility, level, laundry volume. |
| 1-bedroom apartment | 80€ - 100€ | Often “standard”, beware of buildings/staircases. |
| 2-bedroom apartment | 110€ -130€ | Linen (beds) becomes a real time item. |
| 3-bedroom apartment | 130€ - 160€ | Strong impact of the number of bathrooms and WCs. |
| 2-bedroom villa | 110€ - 140€ | The outdoors (terraces, decking, swimming pool) can quickly make the weather warmer. |
| Villa 3 bedrooms (ex : 6 pers) | 140€ - 170€ | Frequent landmarks: ~150€ in base, then adjustments. |
| 4-bedroom villa | 180€ - 220€ | We change dimension on volume + linen + bathrooms. |
| Large villas / very large exteriors | On quotation (often €220+) | Surface area, levels, standing, terraces, swimming pool, etc. |
The method ZeWelcome simple, standardized and professional
A practical formula that's easy to apply at your own expense
- Take the range corresponding to the typology.
- Adjust with these 3 main parameters:
- Additional shower room : +15€ / shower room (beyond the “standard” configuration).
- Terraces + pool surround if the terrace surface exceeds 1/4 of the house surface, add +5€ per 10m² increment more.
- Wood vs. concrete construction (cleaning time) a villa wood requires on average +1h compared to a villa concrete comparable (field benchmark: concrete ~7h, wood ~8h).
Factors that drive up the price of household expenses
- Interior surfaces : larger = more time (logical, but often underestimated).
- Terraces / deck / pool the exteriors sometimes “double” the actual load.
- Number of toilets the cost is non-linear, with each water point adding incompressible time.
- Levels (ground floor vs. upper floor) circulation, stairs, passage times.
- Exposure / environment sand, sea spray, vegetation (and their effects on floors / windows / exteriors).
- Access / parking / floor difficult to standardize, but to report so that the service provider can include it (or not) in the quote.
Two concrete examples to help you decide quickly
Example 1️⃣ Cleaning costs for a classic 3-bedroom Villa (6 pers.)
- Base : 140€ - 170€
- 1 extra shower room: +15€
- Terrace to standard: +0€
Result:
We naturally move towards 155€ - 185€ depending on the property's standing and size.
Example 2️⃣ Household costs for a 4-bedroom villa with large outdoor areas
- Base : 180€ - 220€
- Terraces > 1/4 of the house surface: add according to the rule +5€ / 10m²
- Villa bois: keep the benchmark in mind +1h (which is automatically reflected in the package price)
Result:
We often tip towards the upper end of the range, or even towards the lower end. upon estimate if we're dealing with very large volumes.
Charges on platforms and OTAs (Airbnb, Booking, Abritel, etc.)
On Airbnb, housekeeping costs are an additional package per reservation (and are displayed in the total price according to presentation settings) as explained in this article.
To avoid friction, the best approach is : a coherent package and a brief explanation (cleaning + linen + rotation).
FAQ (landlords / janitors) cleaning costs for rentals
In our ZeWelcome approach, yes It's easier to read, simpler to sell, and more consistent in terms of quality (rotation). In practice, each pro can structure his or her product differently, but the important thing is to make explicit what's included.
Bring a intermediate household (optional or recommended): this avoids the need for a major “refurbishment” at the end of the stay (and therefore more costly/more risky in terms of quality).
If you publish on a platform, you'll often have to choose a fixed amount. With agency/concierge management (or direct management), a fixed fee will be charged. range + adjustments is more faithful to the terrain, especially for villas with large exteriors.
Conclusion and additional resources
If you want a simple rule: one grid per typology + 2-3 field adjustments is enough to standardize your quotes, while remaining realistic. To find out more, take a look at our complete rental management offer for homeowners and our profitability simulator:
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