Hosting a home, Vehicle

[Dorian195]

What do hosts normally do with their cars when hosting their property?

[Dorian195]

As a follow up and for purposes of clarification, I have an out of state 2nd home I am considering hosting but I'll need to leave my car at the home I am hosting in the garage.  Is this something that many hosts do?  I m just concerned with the security of my car.

[Eleftheria25]

Hi @Dorian195 

I do have a parking space, which I don't advertise because it I believe not everyone can park there. If a guest comes and asks about that, I say I provide it with no extra charges. I park my car nearby when I have a guest. 

[Juha27]

Hi @Dorian195 , I have an extra parking place for guests.

[Karen3592]

Hi @Dorian195 , my Airbnb is hosted, so I am on the property in a separate unit and I park my car in the driveway.  This leaves a space in front of my house for my guests parking.  If you are not on site and you need to leave your car in the garage, one suggestion would be locking the garage and making it an off limit space for your guests. I hope this helps. Karen

[Jana1479]

I do have a parking space on my driveway - front of my house, I do always let my guests know before they check in - even If I have this in my profile - there is 3 Guests parking space on the left  but on the right side is our car which can't be blocked . This is like a part of rules. If you let your Guests know -this is right way to let them know and all of them understand and I  need to admit nobody ever complain. Jana

This is a replying to @Dorian195 

[Paula]

Hello @Dorian195, welcome to our community! 😊

That's a great question 💡 and many Hosts have shared their experiences based on their location and the type of accommodation they offer.

What are your plans for your car while your accommodation is rented?

[Jessica3501]

I don’t live at my property so my car is always with me. 

[Eric8077]

@Dorian195 I am the homeowner of the home I live in and with the two spare bedrooms I rent out as Airbnbs.  My driveway can accomodate six cards, with three in front and three double-parking the ones in front.  I am able to park in my driveway, along with my guests.  I've asked guests to park in a way that can accomodate cars to the left and right of them, but some guests weren't doing this.  It's like when you see someone parking in two spots at a Walmart parking lot.  So, I decided to paint some white lines that make it very easy to see 6 distinct parking spaces.  I allowed for just enough room around the parameter to accomodate a potential wheelchair, as well as hauling my garbage bins.

When guests have a second car, I tell them they can double park one behind the other, in two of the outlined spaces.  If they happen to have more than 2 cars, there is plenty of parking on the street.