Overnight guests
Family staying a few nights: a bed and fresh towels for each guest, enough coffee and breakfast, and the Wi-Fi password where they can see it.
Amounts below are for 6 people, 4 days. They are planning estimates; change any of them on your list.
Saves the 12 must-haves, 4 easy-to-forget items and 3 things to do to a list on this device. Upgrades are up to you. Then shop the list item by item and tick things off.
At a glance
- 🔎 Guest sheets3 sets
- 🔎 Pillows6 pillows
- 🔎 Extra blankets6 blankets
- 🔎 Guest towels6 towels
- 🛒 Air mattress2 mattresses
- 🔎 Toilet paper10 rolls
- 🔎 Coffee1 bag
- 🔎 Decaf and tea for guests1 box
- 🔎 Breakfast eggs36 eggs
- 🔎 Bread or buns5 loaves
- 🔎 Night light1 night light
- 🔎 Guest bathroom basket1 basket
🛒 1 exact products we picked · 🔎 11 Amazon searches, so you choose the brand and size.
Must-haves (12)
Guest sheets
Get about 3 sets
6 people × 0.5 = 3 sets
Amazon search: “sheet set”
Pillows
Get about 6 pillows
6 people × 1 = 6 pillows
Amazon search: “camping pillow”
Extra blankets
Get about 6 blankets
6 people × 1 = 6 blankets
Amazon search: “fleece blanket”
Guest towels
Get about 6 towels
6 people × 1 = 6 towels
Amazon search: “bath towels set”
- Our pick
Air mattress
SoundAsleep Dream Series queen air mattress
A raised queen air bed with a built-in pump.
Good for: Guests
Get about 2 mattresses
6 people × 0.25 = 2 mattresses (rounded up)
Our rule: one queen mattress for two guests. Skip if you have beds.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-have
Toilet paper
Our rule: about 3 rolls per person per week.
Get about 10 rolls (1 × 12-pack)
6 people × 4 days × 0.4 = 10 rolls (rounded up)
Coffee
Our rule: a 12-ounce bag covers about 25 person-days.
Get about 1 bag
6 people × 4 days × 0.04 = 1 bag (rounded up)
Amazon search: “ground coffee”
Decaf and tea for guests
Get about 1 box
1 box for the group
Amazon search: “tea variety pack”
Breakfast eggs
Get about 36 eggs (3 × 12-pack)
6 people × 12 meals × 0.5 = 36 eggs
Bread or buns
Get about 5 loaves
6 people × 4 days × 0.2 = 5 loaves (rounded up)
Night light
Get about 1 night light
1 night light for the group
Amazon search: “plug in night light”
Guest bathroom basket
Get about 1 basket
1 basket for the group
Amazon search: “guest bathroom toiletries”
Easy to forget (4)
Travel toiletry kit
Get about 6 kits
6 people × 1 = 6 kits
Amazon search: “travel toiletry bottles tsa”
Charging cables
Get about 2 cables
2 cables for the group
Amazon search: “usb c charging cable”
Laundry detergent
Our rule: a large container lasts one person about 100 days.
Get about 1 container
6 people × 4 days × 0.01 = 1 container (rounded up)
- Must-have
Paper towels
Our rule: about a roll per person every three weeks; more for cookouts.
Get about 2 rolls (1 × 6-pack)
6 people × 4 days × 0.05 = 2 rolls (rounded up)
Upgrades (4)
Mattress topper
Get about 6 toppers
6 people × 1 = 6 toppers
Amazon search: “twin xl mattress topper”
Robe
Get about 6 robes
6 people × 1 = 6 robes
Wall charger with several ports
Get about 1 charger
1 charger for the group
Amazon search: “usb c wall charger multiport”
Sleep masks and earplugs
Get about 6 sets
6 people × 1 = 6 sets
Amazon search: “sleep mask earplugs”
Things to do (3)
- ✅ Guest wifi card
- ✅ Confirm the headcount
- ✅ Ask families about allergies
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General planning information, not professional or medical advice. A list does not guarantee anyone’s safety. In any emergency, call your local emergency number and follow official guidance from local authorities.
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