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‎02-01-2020 12:08 PM
Khalid51
Level 2
Guelph, Canada
‎02-01-2020 12:08 PM

Private bedroom or guest suite

Hi everyone! I'm a new host and soon to be a superhost. I've listed my basement last month (no seperate entrance) it has its own en-suite full bathroom, a kitchenette with mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker and a seating area. To me this is not a "Private Room" as Airbnb suggests it is. Private room in a house usually share a bathroom. It's more on par with "guest suite" definition, in my opinion. I listed it as guest suite for a week to find out one guest gave me lower rating on accuracy. I then changed it back to "Private Room". How do others with similar listings select the property and listing type?

‎02-01-2020 12:08 PM
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‎02-01-2020 03:37 PM
Alexandra316
Level 10
Lincoln, Canada
In response to Khalid51
‎02-01-2020 03:37 PM

@Khalid51 I would either move it further down and add a written description to it stating that it's a shared space, or remove it entirely. I would put all the photos of the guest suite first.

 

With a guest suite, I wouldn't be expecting to share living space like a living room or kitchen, and I would honestly consider removing that access. I don't really think it's needed.

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‎03-01-2023 08:10 PM
Karol22
Level 10
SF, CA
‎03-01-2023 08:10 PM

I agree with @Emilia42. In this case, there are shared common areas and the guest is required to walk into the main home in order to enter his/her reserved unit. Without its own private entrance, the unit should be considered a private bedroom within a shared home. The private entrance is the differentiating factor.

‎03-01-2023 08:10 PM
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