Photo: Rob Spring Photography
When you’re traveling and forget your toothbrush, it’s easy enough to find a replacement. But what if you’re traveling with your little one, and your Airbnb doesn’t have a crib, or you forgot your baby bottle warmer at home? Little Guests Concierge can help.
“Traveling was always such a complexity, lugging bulky gear and setting things up,” says Dirk Manhin, father and founder of Little Guests. “It was stressful, and became so much of an ordeal that my husband and I just stopped traveling.”
Little Guests Concierge is, essentially, what Manhin wishes he had in those moments. Parents visiting Saratoga Springs can rent necessities spanning four categories (sleep, mealtime, bath and diaper, and playtime), and have them delivered to their place of accommodation upon arrival—no overstuffed suitcases required.
All products are hand-selected and high-quality, and meet rigorous safety and cleaning standards. Manhin, whose background is in loyalty programs for major financial institutions, isn’t the only one behind the million-dollar idea—Little Guests is co-owned and -managed remotely by Jen Lim, Manhin’s former colleague who lives in California. Though the duo spans coasts, Saratoga made perfect sense for their debut.
“Saratoga is such a great community, with really vibrant tourism and a family atmosphere,” Manhin says. “So, it was a no-brainer to launch our first location here.” Key word? First.
