Shared Common Spaces with different guests

[Phillip296]

Hello,

Looking to see if anyone has any insight on managing the upkeep/ expectations for shared amenities between guests. 

Picture a beach compound with several buildings/units that have shared amenities like a pool, cabana, grills, picnic area.

My main questions/concerns are on how to manage cleaning and maintenance if there is no fulltime management on-site at all times.

Would you clean these common areas weekly?

How do you manage guest expectations and clearly define that other guests have right to common spaces?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Phillip296 A very different situation but we have a shared staircase and hallway to 2 of our apartments. We clean it just before each of the apartments is rented so a new guest will always see a clean hallway.

With respect to ensuring guests know spaces are shared it will depend on the precise layout. If you have a grill outside the door/window of a unit it will be hard for the guest in that unit's privacy not to be compromised by other guests using it.

[Sarah977]

@Phillip296  Common areas need to be cleaned far more often than weekly. 

You should try to find a cleaner who can come once every day or two for an hour, or however long it takes to clean those areas.

[Helen3]

All of those questions are ones only you can answer.

Presume you have already got cleaning and maintenance contractors in to discuss/provide you with quotes.

Up to you to clearly define your offer on your listing, in your visitor manual, in any signage etc @Phillip296