What is her story?

[Suzanne302]

I had a solo guest who stayed without incident, but I will always wonder what her actual story is, because her behavior was...unique.

Her booking message was not suspect at all. She booked a day in advance and was feeling a little stressed and decided on a solo getaway for her day off. Very pleasant and normal and looked to be in her 20's.

She checked in just before 7pm. I'm a homeshare host but I was out back when she arrived and we never crossed paths. She spent almost an hour in the bathroom, then left just after 8pm. She did not return until around 11am the next morning, spent less than 2 minutes inside, and left. She did not appear to have a car either. She took all the snacks and water I left in the room, but other than that you would never know she was there.

I don't think she was on a solo getaway on her day off. What do you think?

In 4 years of hosting, this has actually happened to me once before. Very similar scenario. I don't know what to think.

[Helen744]

@Suzanne302, I understand that this is a different type of guest and that those travelling through need this short time frame accommodation. Border towns  in Australia often have a lot of this,covered by 'motel accomodation' Large distances are travelled between cities in Australia and families will book at short notice depending where they happen to arrive by evening. My area is a "destination' where people turn up for 'music festivals 'or the main tourist place' Sovereign hill,sporting events or since covid 'a getaway' from the bigger city and relaxation.People are also spending weekends looking to buy houses as they pour out of our major cities looking for ' tree change ' or 'sea change ' homes.Our city is also in an absolute turmoil of building activity necessitating accommodation for workers of all types.In the type of listing I provide people are not my personal guests and are left alone to get on with it .I am always contactable but most of my rules are super inflexible now as they are tested and provide both myself my neighbours and our community with a 'place to stay' with a good reputation. I am open to variations on my rules but find that basically I have these rules because I am a nice person and a 'sucker' H

[Laura2592]

@Suzanne302 I think she was an intel operative 🙂

(I have been watching Unsolved Mysteries about "Jennifer Fairgate" in Norway....)