Do you tell your guests...

Do you tell your guests...

I absolutely hate to tell people what to do. I hate to be a nag. But after 1.5 years of hosting I find myself having to tell guests that when you are sharing a bathroom, its an in and out job. You cant take 40-minute showers because you are sharing with me and my bladder will last max. 20 minutes (its pretty active).

 

Lol. No I havent said the above to a guest. But Ive had to tell guests that I need to get into the bathroom. As in, you need to get out. Ive contemplated going to the toilet in the restaurants nearby. I have written in my house rules "Be mindful that you are sharing a bathroom". 

 

I am also contemplating telling guests to pick up after themselves, because they are sharing a space with me. Its in my house rules to leave everything as you found it. But occasionally there are guests who are just really messy. Normally I say nothing because they will go soon. But if I have the same guest for a week I hate coming to a messy home. Do you school adult people about picking up after themselves? How do you review people? I think its fair to tell them before you write a bad review.

 

What do you guys do?

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@Jo133

I would put a note on the bathroom mirror : This bathroom is shared. Please do not stay longer than 30 minutes and keep it clean. Thank you.

I would not only put a note on the bathroom mirror but list a house rule about it AND say something when they check in.  I really do think people don't realize they are being rude..and I have found most Airbnb guests to be super nice- but sometimes just forgetting it's not a hotel!  It's your house--it is not a hotel and a maid doesn't come around once a day and tidy up--YOU are the maid and part of the fun of Airbnb is sharing and exchanging...I don't feel the point is for you to be someone's maid.  Say what's on your mind..put it out there.  They won't care, it's just a reminder to them so they will be mindful!!!! 

I have this listed as a house rule - no longer than 30 minutes during 7-10 am in the morning. I don't share a bathroom with my guests, but my two rooms are sharing one.

 

Before I listed this out as a house rule, I sent this along with check in messages. One guest complained to Airbnb that I didn't list this when she booked it, so she got half of her money back. 


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