Hi @Rita0.
Technically, if you want access to the room before checkin time, by more then an hour or two, you should be paying for the space. You needed to book the extra day preceding your booking.
therefore, if the host is letting you in, even at 6am, having been inconvenienced (or his sister) I would be paying her transport, giving her a tip and paying him the night before accommodation. At the very least, 50%.
The host cannot rent the room out the night before, as you technically want access to sleep yourself during night... or at dawn, so that is a financial loss to him.
I’m a guest and a host, so I’ve seen middle of the night arrivals, and also made them myself. However as a host, I insist on guests paying who come in through the night. I’ve even set up a half day cost for persons arriving at 6am, when my check in is at 2pm. Hotels charge the full fee, no exceptions.
If you want the room, pay what is required in transport, tips and room rental. Plus consider leaving the host a very good review, and a gift for his family. Some fruit or chocolates. He appears to have gone out of his way to accommodate your misjudgment of dates. Sadly, it wasn’t discovered early enough to have communicated to him to have booked the room the extra night.
Alternatively, hang out inside/around the airport.....
Makes me me wonder if he is moving someone else, to accommodate you.
Do enjoy your trip. Just be mindful of the dates next time. For it is a trap.
🙂
Cathie