I’ve been very fortunate to have had great guests for the most part the last five years that I’ve been a host. But my last guest has made my blood boil!
I rent out a very large apartment in my 221 year old farmhouse that has been in my family for 70 years. There are four permanent tenants who’ve been living in the house for years as well. Rules are no parties, be respectful of the other tenants, there is space for two cars, no pets. I don’t live on the property but just a couple miles away. The reservation was for one person, 5 nights.
She asked if her daughter’s service dog would be allowed to visit for the day with the daughter. I said fine as long as the dog doesn’t go on the furniture as I have people who stay who have allergies. When we went in to clean there was hair all over the furniture and they allowed the dog to roam free outside. The dog approached one of my tenants as he was getting out of his car and tried to jump on him so he gave him the knee. The guest had the audacity to make a comment about that. Also, most of the beds were used, countless towels, dishes left. I charge $10 per person per night after 2 people so she definitely got away with something.
The biggest thing was the last night she stayed she had several people over, very loud until the wee hours of the morning, several cars parked in the driveway and even parking in my tenants spaces. She broke so many rules and really didn’t give a hoot.
She wrote in my guestbook that she had such a great time and wants to return in October. No way!!
I gave her a bad review and am still seething as I’m here cleaning up the mess which so far has taken us 3 days. I have another guest arriving in a couple days so I’m hoping it will be complete.
When I get a one person reservation I assume the clean up will be minimal as compared to if 6 people stay and adjust my calendar accordingly. Thank God I have 5 days in between this time around.
Does anyone else’s blood boil as your cleaning up from the guests from hell?
Ann-Marie