@Jenny
Put simply, my ideal guest is one that thoroughly enjoys their stay, but not to the detriment of other guests or me!
A more detailed answer would be:
- Great communication. They tell me a bit about themselves and why they want to stay
and provide the answer to the Easter Egg question so I know they have actually read the listing. They might have some (sensible) questions if they are unsure of anything. They provide a check in time within my check in window. They acknowledge important information/directions and follow them and are generally good communicators during their stay.
- They follow house rules and make an effort to clean up after themselves in communal areas and are generally respectful of others.
- As for how sociable they are, well that is up to them. I prefer guests who are mostly out and about doing their thing, enjoying the city etc. but are friendly and at least a bit sociable when they are home. They don't need to spend a lot of time with me or other guests, but a friendly smile and hello when they come home goes a long way to making one comfortable about that stranger in the house! At the same time, they are reasonably self sufficient and don't expect me to entertain them for the whole evening every evening.
- They leave a personalised review with five stars in every category!!