Extra guests - Potentially Prostitution

[Jon4375]

First time hosts with our family home. We have two small children and one of the guest rooms is our 4-year-old son’s room with a queen bed. 

Our first guest arrived 4 nights ago with his friend. He has a 5-star rating and is a super host with multiple properties from another country. 

We have a doorbell cam for security and to observe who is going in and out of our family home. 

They have been going out at night and returning at 3am - totally cool to go party in a new city.  Last night they came home before midnight and 30 mins later, two females show up knocking on the door.  The two women yell “the party has arrived” as they proceed to introduce themselves two the two gentlemen. Maybe I’ve seen too many movies, but that seems like a prostitution situation.  Could be tinder?  Either way, the two women left at 7:15 am. 

What do I do here, if anything?

- they had unapproved guests

- they didn’t appear to know the guests,  which compromises our home

- they are from a different country while these unapproved guests are from my city and now know my home and what’s inside

- my 4-year-old sleeps in that ** room 

Am I worried about nothing? It’s definitely bothering me. 

[Jennie-Ray0 · Accepted solution]

@Jon4375 Immediately upon noticing unapproved guests I make contact. I go so far as to screen shot our original convo regarding unapproved guests not being welcome. I go from there. I have said "I'm so sorry to do this but the parry will have to go elsewhere ". It's a rule that I make very clear up front.  It matters nit to me why they're there. I don't speak to that. Only that they're there. Hope this helps!

[Natalie142]

HI @Jon4375 , I understand that you are starting on Airbnb due to the desire to substitute your income. Here is a suggestion on how to proceed carefully in order to be able to make additional income and keep your sanity. Your target guest should be a single person staying longer term. While you can't tell the guests what to do on the bed, if you put Twin XL you will limit the options 😉 Add a working desk and office chair to appeal to a travelling work from home person, travel nurse, or a student who will not be interested in wondering about the city at 3 am. Setting the 2 week minimum will also allow you to get to know the person during prebooking communication, as those guests will be more concerned with your toddler peeking at their door during zoom meeting.  You might also allow pet, with a breed restriction. This way a toddler will be occupied and guest will be happy that the puppy got a play mate. 

I hope that giving you new perspective will allow you to continue hosting.

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Jon4375 

Question about your house rules: Do you prohibit unregistered guests to visit? 

[Jennie-Ray0]

My rules say no additional guests unless previously approved. No events/parties or smoking.