You have gone through the minefield of taking a guest reservation, tried to assess what the guest will be like, what the likely risk is to your property or your reputation. You have taken the bull by the horns and had them stay....how do you look back on them and rate them!
I find my best guests in order are......
1/. Gay couples: They always respect the property and are keen to be pleasant. They are clean and tidy, great conversationalist and have a wonderful sense of humour. I can never have enough of them.
2/. Asian guests: They love the garden, are very respectful of their elders, they adore the dog and are always appreciative of what is offered.
3/. First time users: They don't know what to expect, but don't want to make a mistake. They always leave the place spotless and are the most likely guests to have read all the house-rules.
4/. Young couples: They have no expectations and keep to themselves. They are keen to experience the area and spend very little time in the cottage.
5/. Single working guests: They just want a bed for the night, no hassles, they consume very little of what is offered, leave early and always leave a great review.
After that things deteriorate considerably
6/. Guests from New Zealand: I find them harder to please than any other nationality. They compare everything with home. My only ever 3 star review came from a New Zealander.
7/. Couples in their 50s: They want to take over my property, use my garage for their car. They are great to talk to and very friendly but always want something I don't supply, and they always leave something behind.
8/. Guests who are hosts: Somewhere else was always better. They know how the platform runs, use it to their advantage and are critical of whatever I do. They never read my house-rules.
9/. Single women in their 60s: They are always confused about how to work something. The library of books smells musty, there were too many mosquitos and they always break something...." Two of those plates attacked me from the cupboard"!
10/. Couples in their 70s: They compare everything with those 5 star hotels they have spent their lives using and there is no such thing as value for money. They will take whatever condiments they did not consume when the leave. They have a 'scorched earth' policy to my listing!
So, If I had to rate guests from my experience it would be as I have described.
How does this list compare with yours?
Cheers.........Rob