Someone's coming to stay at your place. Maybe it's a family member, friend or friend of a friend. Here's a few small things that will ensure you all have a great time.
If you get a request to stay from a friend or someone else on the platform, let them know if you can host them or not. A response either way is better than nothing.
Once you've accepted a stay on the platform:
Make your life easier by getting everything figured out in advance of their stay and setting very clear expectations.
Think about how you'll handle the following things upfront.
House manuals are a great way to let your guest know all the details of your home so they don't have to ask you a million questions like 'where's the wifi password' and 'where do I put the trash out' or 'I don't know how to turn the TV on'.
We've created a basic house manual in a Google doc which you can duplicate and adapt to include the specific details of your home. Be creative, be detailed. It might take you a little time upfront but it'll save you so much time in the long run.
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Be sure to not share the link to your house manual outside of your guests staying with you. Consider only giving them permission to view the document during their stay, then remove after they have left.
You're not running a hotel, but that doesn't mean you can't give your guests a lovely experience staying at your home. Consider the following before they come to stay. Just think about what would make your experience a warm and welcoming one.