Studio under family home

[Heather2084]

Hi there. I’m thinking of putting my self contained studio downstairs on Airbnb. But myself and my 12 year son and numerous pets live upstairs and I am worried about our noise impacting on guests. We also have a pool that guests could use that is directly outside the studio. But when my son and his friends are using it, they are noisy! Does anyone have any advice or experience with renting a studio out that’s very close to your families living areas? I guess I just have to be very clear in the description. Thanks 

[Guy991]

Hello @Heather2084 ,

In my opinion, hosting does change your lifestyle, and its important to be mindful of guests’ comfort. Let me ask you this: If a guest with a child were using the pool while your son and his friends weren’t, and they were making a lot of noise, would it bother you?

I think a successful host considers the guest experience, as just one or two bad reviews about noise can make it difficult to attract future bookings. If you’re open to some adjustments,  like explaining to your son  that while guests are staying, certain compromises might be needed - that’s totally fine. But if maintaining privacy and a quieter environment for guests feels like too big of a challenge, it might be worth considering whether hosting is the right fit.

[Alex]

Hi @Heather2084, 

This is a great topic and I'm sure more member will come during the weekend to give their advice. You already got answer, did you check it? 👀

Let us know what you do think about the answer from Guy!😄

Have a nice weekend, 

Alex

[Marie8425]

@Heather2084 

The first question you need to address "What is my market?"

Then you can figure out how to coordinate.  Different areas have different markets.  Tourist work solo traveler couple family sight seeing all day, working all day, parking?  

[Ahmed570]

You can clearly mention this in the listing, in a friendly way.

Then when the gusts come, try to reduce the noises as much as you can.

In the mean time, just ask them to inform you if they are annoyed, or if they need any specific "quit time".

These are my recommendations, I hope it will be useful.