I had a same-day booking turned on in the past. It made me uncomfortable because the guests were inconsiderate, had poor communication, and didn't care about the house rules. After several months of slow bookings, I decided to turn it on again. Bad decision!
Other hosts recommended my last two. One left with my hair dryer and paring knife; the other gave me four stars overall, but all fives otherwise because the bed (pictured in the listing) was too low for her disability. Also, she couldn't find the built-in water filter in the refrigerator.
I had to work hard for both guests to communicate with them. It's as if they thought... I'll arrive, and it will work out. First, I sent messages through Airbnb and email, then by text, and for one guest, finally by phone. Both stated they would arrive within 5 minutes but then came hours later.
I had the same experience last time I allowed it. Same-day booking guests are inconsiderate:
- They don't read your listing
- They don't read the literature provided in your Airbnb
- They don't care about your house rules
They don't read and don't care.