@Angela393
@Linda108 has summed the situation up well. And you're not covered by Airbnb in case anything happens if the guest isn't on the booking and past booking time.
Next time you can also tell the guest you have to adapt the booking (do this in their presence). Take your device and change the booking for the night to include the 2nd person and adapt the price accordingly. Have the guest accept before they leave. But no, under no circumstances would I let another stay like that past check-in.
To scare off such mis-use add to your House Rules: Only booked and registered guests on the property Non-compliance will lead to cancellation of booking without refund.
It's usually difficult for new hosts to know where to draw the line in the sand. Think of yourself as a small business, and maybe this will help yourself to stand up stronger for yourself. Instead of being a helpless observer of such terrible behaviour, you'll probably find yourself being able to tell somebody like this "This is not the way this business works. May I remind you of the House Rules you agreed to upon booking as well as the fact that you are endagering my home. I can understand that you might feel more at eas stayinh at an accommodation in which you have less responsibility and employees to take care of everything. Why don't we call Airbnb now and see what alternatives they have for you.
Be prepared with the phone no. on speed dial. Tell them you are uncomfortable with his endangering your home like that.
It's a crass method, but there\s no clearer way to say that you're serious. Do it in a firm but still civil way, unbudgable to the core.
Guys like this %*(@#$ are like leeches, with an instinct for anybody who would let themselves be run over. I would have contacted (messaged) him the minute I noticed the door wide open. Anybody treating my homee record, Airbnb's responsobility is technically over past your official check out time.
