@Julia1
Why do you have an objection to a cleaning fee Julia?
We are not like a hotel! We don't just offer a bed, a couple of towels and a sachet or two of tea and coffee. We provide a welcome experience for every incoming guest....at least I do, and so do all the Airbnb's that I have stayed in.
I, (like you) originally thought that a cleaning fee was a 'con'......isn't the listing amount supposed to cover the cost of preparing from one guest to the next? Yes, it covers the nuts and bolts of providing a clean and prepared listing for that next guest but, hosting is a bit more complicated than simply providing a hotel room.
My cleaning fee is not, as such, a cleaning fee! That money I seperate from my listing amount and that goes into a damage fund to cover breakages, 'property departures' and 'wear and tear' replacements. Because I host a high proportion of one night stays.....sometimes I host 5 a week......that 'cleaning fee' builds up quite quickly into a substantial fund.
This Julia is the premium I get for hosting one nighters, and it is fair on everyone.
Don't just dismiss the cleaning fee as a con, I appreciate it can be! Hosts who set a cleaning fee of $150....or as much as the listing amount are, in my opinion, being dishonest and should raise their listing amount if they simply want to gouge the guest.
My cleaning fee is $10 which I will be raising to $15 shortly. No guest feels this is unreasonable and most tell me I am cheap for what I offer.
I agree with @Suzanne302 , a premium pricing option for one night stays would be seen as a turn off, but when it's a cleaning fee, it is seen as OK. Don't just dismiss it Julia.
Cheers......Rob