So i had Abnb plus inspection . And it looked like ok. However i am beginning to think the ABNB using an algorithm not people
Picture of my soafa. Needs new matress. I showed the reviewer the two hotel quality protable beds we use for extra guests but ABNB thinks i use a sofa?
Photo of a corner of a room which has a screen?blind hand painted with flowers in background. Two big wicker chairs a table with games. Mah jong,chess, backgammon etc. To the right their are to paintings each worth over 10,000 usd. All tyied together with a nice rug. THis is a 5 metre corner in a 130 metres square living room. Comment needs decoration!
Picture of sponge by kitchen sink, please provide paper tissue. Please look in drawers ABNB i did point it out along with all other stuff
Bedroom three walls covered in pictures. 1 left blank as is coridor. Please decorate room? Coridoor is blank wall as one one side is built in wardrobe, i do not want guests catching them selves or a dress etc on pictures. Coridoor is 1 metre wide but it can happen
Beds. All have 4 pillows, 2 cushoins and a bolster. 2 hypo allergenic pillows in wardrobe. Please add more pillows? **bleep**!
Black floors with black grout. Please clean, seems thought the grouting was dirt. LOL
Carbon monoxide detector. Gas free house and these things not sold in the country have to import.
It sounds like sour grapes, i am not taking the comments personally . I am however disconcertedres that the system appears to involve minimal human involvement. And a use of recognition algorithams that fail to understand some people prefer to work with soft pantones that blend rather than hit you in the face. I was sent three bedroom pictures showing walls with several pictures and collages on, being advised to decorate and sent pictures of bedroom photos all of same style with just 1 picture. Maybe thats why i have only a 98% satisfaction rating over all OTA formats:)
In ABNB defence. They were right on 3 points out of 12 changes they wanted. However my feeling was they want a cookie cutter approach to the properties so all pictures look the same. bed ,4 pillows. Wall above bed one picture brightcolors (i have three on average though not bright enough it seems). Starting to sound like a hotel format.
With new ABNB PLUS and ABNB LUX and a cookie cutter approach i feel the advantages ABNB offered guests and owners alike may be lost. Could be why OTAs are now supplying me with 50% of guests.
Picture of external video camera. Please prove you meet guests etc? **bleep** i got to take a selfie. I give a free smart phone and tablet with free mobile internet, free calls, photos of local restaurants and my comments. A tour guide, and house book.THis is sent to guests before arrival as well It appears i now must print it and leave in house(again hotel like). Since i provide guests this info in 5 languages its going to be bulky
So again I ask the experts out there(im pretty new to ABNB only 2 year) Is it worth all the effort?
