How Airbnb Hosts Can Use HUNTA To Add Value For Guests

In a competitive short-term rental market, the hosts who stand out are the ones who create memorable experiences — not just clean rooms. Adding a HUNTA self-guided treasure hunt to your guest welcome pack is one of the simplest and most effective ways to do this.

Here's everything you need to know about using HUNTA as an Airbnb host.

Why Experiences Matter More Than Amenities

Modern travellers — especially on Airbnb — increasingly value experiences over amenities. A coffee machine is expected. A curated local experience is remembered. Guests who have a genuinely memorable stay are far more likely to:

• Leave a 5-star review
• Mention specific local recommendations in that review
• Return for a second stay
• Recommend your listing to friends

A HUNTA treasure hunt gives guests an activity that connects them to your area in a way that no guidebook can replicate.

What Is a HUNTA Treasure Hunt?

A HUNTA treasure hunt is a self-guided GPS adventure played on a mobile phone. Players follow a series of clues to real locations around a town or city, learning about the area's history, hidden gems, and stories as they go. Hunts typically take 1-2 hours and are suitable for adults and families.

Hunts are available in hundreds of destinations worldwide and new ones are being added constantly.

How To Use HUNTA as an Airbnb Host

Option 1: Purchase and Gift a Hunt Code

The simplest approach: purchase a HUNTA hunt for your destination and include the access code in your welcome pack. This works brilliantly as a welcome gift — especially if it's your property's local area.

You can present it as: "We've arranged a local treasure hunt for you — it's the best way to discover [town name] like a local. Here's your access code."

Option 2: Create a Hunt for Your Own Area

If HUNTA doesn't yet have a hunt in your area — or if you want something truly tailored to your property's surroundings — create your own. HUNTA's creator tools make it straightforward to build a hunt focused on the streets, parks, history and hidden gems nearest to your property.

This has the added benefit of generating you income when other guests and visitors purchase your hunt.

Option 3: Partner with a Local Creator

If there's already a HUNTA creator in your area, reach out and build a relationship. Cross-promotion between hosts and local creators is a win-win: you get quality content to offer guests, the creator gets more sales.

What To Include in Your Welcome Pack

A great Airbnb welcome pack with a HUNTA treasure hunt might include:

• A personalised welcome message mentioning the hunt
• The hunt name and a brief description of what to expect
• The access code or purchase link
• A suggested time to do it (e.g. 'perfect for your first morning')
• Your top 3 restaurant recommendations for afterwards
• Transport tips if needed

How It Improves Your Reviews

Guests who complete a HUNTA treasure hunt consistently come back with things to say in their reviews. Instead of a generic "great location, clean apartment", you start seeing reviews like "the treasure hunt they recommended was the highlight of our trip — we discovered parts of the city we never would have found otherwise."

This kind of specific, enthusiastic review builds trust with future guests and improves your listing's ranking on Airbnb.

For Hosts in Less-Known Destinations

If you're hosting in a destination that tourists find hard to navigate — a small town, a rural area, a less-visited city — a HUNTA treasure hunt is especially valuable. It solves the biggest problem guests have: "We've arrived and we don't know what to do or where to go."

A well-crafted hunt turns that uncertainty into an adventure.

The ROI for Hosts

The cost of gifting a HUNTA hunt (typically €5-10) is negligible compared to the potential return from better reviews, more bookings, and higher nightly rates. Many hosts report that the treasure hunt becomes one of the most consistently mentioned positives in their reviews.

Get Started Today

Browse hunts in your destination at hunta.online — or if you want to create your own, start here.

Either way, you'll be giving guests something they'll remember long after the thread count of your bed linen has been forgotten.