• Easier to clean than a sofa sleeper. You can see where the crumbs are.
• As a rule, more comfortable to sleep on than sofa beds.
• Typically less expensive than sofa sleepers. Less expensive when changing out your décor or theme. Futon covers are inexpensive and come in an array of colors.

Cons

• Your renters will have to make the bed each night.
• Less durable than sofa sleepers.
• Renters can damage the wall, furniture, etc. when pulling out the futon to sleep.
• Typically a full size.
• If a child wets the bed at night, the futon will be out of commission for the rest of their trip.

• Your housekeeper can make the bed before the renters arrive.
• Typically a queen size.
• More comfortable for sitting than a futon.
• You can leave vinyl/plastic mattress covers on the sofa mattress to keep it safe from bedwetters.

Cons

• Uncomfortable to sleep on.
• More difficult to keep clean.
• Heavier, and therefore, more difficult to move.