360 tour for homestays: the A–Z checklist

360 tour for homestays: the A–Z checklist

Still photos vs 360 tours analyzed when a homestay needs a tour. This one goes a step further: if you've decided to build one, here's the complete checklist — shooting angles, viewing flow, info points. Bookmark it and check off each item at build time.

Angle checklist: follow the guest's path

Shoot in the order guests actually walk:

1. Gate / facade. The first angle. Attach: address, parking info, how to recognize the house from the street. First-time guests often get lost — a 360 angle at the gate helps them spot you on arrival.

2. Yard / outdoor area (if any). Garden, BBQ area, campfire spot. Attach: capacity, any separate fees.

3. Living room / common area. Where the group gathers. Attach: capacity, shared amenities (speaker, board games, shared kitchen).

4. Each bedroom. One scene per room: bed, wardrobe, window. Attach: bed type, capacity, private or shared bathroom. This is the most scrutinized part — see the villa tour for large groups for presenting rooms to groups.

5. Kitchen. Whole-house guests care deeply about kitchens: induction or gas, full cookware, washing machine. One 360 angle in the kitchen answers it all.

6. Bathroom / WC. Don't shy away — guests scrutinizing bathrooms are seriously considering. Attach: water heater, hair dryer availability.

7. Balcony / view. Many homestays' most valuable angle. Attach: view direction, best time of day.

The rule: every space guests can use gets a scene. A 3-bedroom homestay usually fits in 7–9 scenes.

Flow checklist

• Start at the gate, end at the best view. Suggested flow: gate → yard → common area → bedrooms → kitchen → balcony/view. The last scene should be the most beautiful — leave guests with the best impression.
• Name navigation points clearly: "Bedroom 1 – double bed", "Kitchen", "2nd-floor balcony". Avoid vague "Next" labels.
• No repeated scenes: two identical bedrooms need one representative scene with a note that "other rooms are similar."

Info-point checklist

• Prices and policies at the living room: weekday/weekend/holiday rates, check-in/out hours, extra-guest surcharges.
• Amenities at each spot: kitchen angle shows the equipment list, bedroom angle shows bed type — info tied to its viewpoint sticks better.
• Contact button at the final scene: booking Zalo/fanpage link right at the balcony — when guests are "drunk" on the view, give them somewhere to tap.

Pre-shoot checklist

• Tidy every space (a 360 camera sees everything).
• Shoot in good light with all curtains open.
• List confirmed amenities — only what's certainly true.
• Prepare your Zalo number and booking links for embedding.

For photo technicalities, see the preparation checklist.

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