Local guests booking for a "break".

Lareena0
Level 2
Fairbanks, AK

Local guests booking for a "break".

I've had more local people recently, who either have no reviews or maybe 1 review. They say they just needs some time away, or maybe a staycation. Or something. But then they spend the whole time drinking (I'm in northern Alaska). I don't want my Airbnb to turn into the local "drunk house". A few weeks ago a lady / guest got so drunk she couldn't even check out. Now I am skiddish, and I've been a super-host for 10 years and have accepted almost everyone without a thought. This is regrettable. 

 

I've also had guests who are local who say they are moving into an apartment at the end of the month and just need a week or two, but some of them have been problematic. Having trouble making the payments, booking one night at a time. Then getting into shouting matches with each other and I thought I'd have to call 911 for DV because they were hitting each other. I went down and knocked on the door and gave them a warning and they finally calmed down. Luckily, the other guest was out late that night so they weren't disturbed.

 

Local guests have often just been trouble for me.

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Rebecca
Community Manager
Community Manager
Suffolk Coastal District, United Kingdom

Hello @Lareena0 👋

 

I'm really sorry to hear that you're having some trouble with local guests. I found some topics raised here on the Community Center that might help: 

No local guest feature

Local guests

 

Some of the hosts that commented on those threads may be able to support you: @Helen3@Katarzyna87 and @Melanie318

Thanks so much in advance.  😊

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