After every check-out on Airbnb, guests and hosts both have the opportunity to leave a review for each other. This review serves as a way to let future guests or know what to expect with this person. You can leave reviews on level of cleanliness, communication, amenities, etc. These reviews are hugely important. They can […]
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Tuesday Tip: TVs
I recently had a guest stay more than 6 weeks in a space without a television. I don’t watch TV very often, so for me that has never seemed like a problem. When our guest bought his own TV within just a few days of moving in, I realized that not everyone shares that opinion. Most […]
Dealing with bad hosts
It’s easy to find horror stories about terrible Airbnb guests. It’s a bit like news articles on plane crashes – although not common, they’re noteworthy, and always get a lot of attention. It seems somewhat more difficult to find horror stories about terrible Airbnb hosts. I suppose that could be a good thing – ostensibly […]
Tuesday Tip: Welcome mat
It’s a simple thing, but welcome mats can really make a huge difference. For one thing, they make guests feel more….well, welcome. It’s a homey and inviting touch that is rarely noticed when it’s there, but always missed when it isn’t. But welcome mats also serve a practical function. If a mat is present, guests […]
Keep your keys straight!
A few months ago my husband and I stayed with a lovely older married couple in Pennsylvania. We arrived mid-afternoon; they chatted with us for a bit, showed us our room, asked if we needed anything else, and gave us a key to the house, in case we decided to go out later. It was […]