Breakfast cost

[Karen1165]

Hi, started ABnB in May this year. As the name suggests, I thought that "breakfast" was an accepted part of the deal. Experience and feedback since tells me that most guests and many nearby competitors dont expect/provide this basic service. This means that comparing against local competition leaves me looking expensive. Is there any way that I can create a separate price for Breakfast as part of my overall pricing package [in a similar way that I charge separately for cleaning]? This would allow me to drop room only rate and provide potential customers with "bed" or "bed+breakfast" options.

[Helen3]

Hi @Karen1165

As you will see from many listings on the site including in your area, breakfast is an option that hosts can choose to include or not. The name can be confusing 🙂

You don't have to do so, so just remove the option from your listing. If you want to offer it, offer it as an optional extra at a cost.

You will obviously need to honour breakfast for bookings made so far.

[Karen1165]

Thanks Helen for responding promptly. If I want to offer as an optional cost, am I able to do this within the ABnB pricing structure or do I just get guests to pay me cash?

[Helen3]

Hi @Karen1165

I'm sure as a Superhost you are familiar with Airbnb's Help Centre, but I always use it as my 'go to' for this sort of issue. Particularly as Airbnb's T&Cs change so much.

My understanding is you would need to send your guests a special offer to include breakfast. Airbnb doesn't allow hosts to ask guests for cash payments. (although some do for this sort of thing).

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/35/how-do-i-send-a-guest-a-special-offer