Free
Free checklist
The key steps to start a B&B or small hotel, clearly laid out. The list I wish I'd had myself.
- Preparations
- Permits and administration
- Practical points of attention
For aspiring B&B owners
Starting a B&B or small hotel in Belgium
I am Tobias, manager of boutique hotel CITYSTAY in Antwerp. I help you get started with practical guides and personal guidance, so you don't have to make all the mistakes yourself first.
Active hotel owner in Antwerp
I run my own boutique hotel and am not a remote advisor.
Experience with OTAs and automation
From Booking and Airbnb to an operation that largely runs itself.
Insights straight from practice
No theory, just lessons I paid for the hard way.
About me
Hi, I'm Tobias.
I'm the owner of boutique hotel CITYSTAY in Antwerp. Over the past years I built and optimised my hotel entirely by myself: from permits and pricing strategy to automation and guest experience.
did it all myself, mistakes included
With bnbstarter I help people who want to start their own B&B or small hotel but don't quite know where to begin. I tell you what I did, what worked, and what I'd do differently today.
No theory. Just what works: tested in my own hotel in Antwerp.
Everything I share, I first had to figure out myself. These are the areas I work on every day:
- Permits and administration
- Pricing strategy
- OTAs like Booking and Airbnb
- Automation of your operation
- Guest experience
- Property choice and positioning
Offer
How can I help you?
Two ways to get started, from free to personal. Choose what fits your current situation.
Personal
Premium coaching
Want to start faster and with confidence? Personal support for your B&B project, step by step.
- Analysis of your project or property
- Practical approach
- Positioning and pricing strategy
Get in touch
Ready to make your B&B project concrete?
Still unsure about certain steps or want to test your idea? In a short intro call we'll look at your project together. Unsure about your property? Run it by me.
First conversation free and without obligation.
just a chat, promise
Send me your question
Tell me briefly where you are. I reply personally.