That is a question I ask myself whenever I start redecorating or moving things around in my house. For some it may make perfect sense and for others clearly not. These are some of the questions that you can ask yourself to determine if it makes sense for you?
How often do I have guests? If it's once or twice years than it may make sense to just have an air mattress or a pull out couch. If your parents or siblings visit you every weekend or every month than you may want to have a dedicated guest room.
Who comes to visit? When my brother comes to visit he will literally sleep anywhere and be thankful that he's in a house. On the other hand, if my other brother and sister and law come they will want more comfortable accommodation for him and his wife. His days of air mattresses are over as compared to my younger brother which doesn't mind.
If you find that dedicating an entire room for an occasional guest is too much then I would suggest make it a room that you use. Make it a smaller family room or put your exercise equipment into that room. It's better to use a room that you're ultimately paying for daily then have it sitting around collecting dust for the occasional guest.
Futon, air mattresses and sofas make great sleeping areas for those that come once in a while. Most times family is just happy to be with family so it's not that important where they are sleeping. If the person has a spouse, children or if the person is elderly that may be a different story. They will need different accommodations and you will have to give them a more comfortable place to stay.
Once you ask yourself these questions and are really honest with yourself about how long someone is staying and how often they visit you will undoubtedly know whether a guest room is necessary or just a temporary sleeping solution.
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