We came across this article in the Amsterdam News that does a very nice job explaining what is expected of a ‘good’ AirBnB guest.
We often read articles about being a good host. On our website we have our Exclusive Special Report which includes of 149 point UltraHost checklist which tells hosts everything they need to know. As a company that specializes in hosting on behalf of our clients we are constantly looking for new perspectives on becoming a better host.
This article is about the other side of the coin – when you are the guest, this is what you should do!
A small excerpt – “A good Airbnb guest will do research before contacting a host. This research includes reading the host review to know what to expect of the host, the house/room, the neighborhood and maybe even the town.”
Now, if you have allergies to dogs you probably shouldn’t book one of those homes. Amazingly, it still happens, and there are comments in the reviews.
This is a good point – let me give an example from our experience. Many of our listings are “pet friendly”. If you read the description and reviews of these properties you would read about how pets (mostly dogs, although there have been few helper monkeys) enjoyed the place. Now, if you have allergies to dogs you probably shouldn’t book one of those homes. Amazingly, it still happens, and there are comments in the reviews.
Another example from our experience – we have some properties on the water, some a short walk away, and others from which you could theoretically walk to the water, but I would never do it. Our descriptions clearly describe each property, but about half our inquiries question how close we are to the beach!
The article has a number of other good recommendations for good guesting on AirBnB – check out the full article here.
http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2018/jan/11/good-airbnb-guest/