What guests filter for
Wellness amenities, funded by cost seg
Wellness is what guests screen for now.
Bola Akinsanya · Founder, Unlevered · September 18, 2026
Freed-up cash from a study is how a lot of hosts add the wellness features guests search for first. A few of these carry a whole listing.
- 1
A hot tub
The single most-filtered amenity on every platform. If you add one thing, start here.
- 2
A sauna
The wellness upgrade of the moment, and a repeat-booking draw.
- 3
A soaking tub
One of the most-saved photos in any listing.
- 4
A stone-top vanity
Warm wood, real stone, good fixtures. Reads like a boutique hotel.
- 5
A vanity light bar
Good light is what makes the bathroom photos work.
A note on the tax
A built-in hot tub or sauna can be new depreciable basis. A plug-in unit or a small fixture is often small enough to expense instead. Which is which depends on the install.
Reinvestment ideas, not tax advice. Loop in your CPA.
The first-year cash comes from the study. If you have not run one yet, that is where this starts: estimate your deductions.