My list of everything that could upset guests

Tim209
Level 7
Honolulu, HI

My list of everything that could upset guests

Alright, hereโ€™s my list of everything that could upset guests. What did I miss?

 

  1. The property was not as described

  2. Uncomfortable beds/sheets/pillows

  3. Noisy (A/C unit, road noise, refrigerator, neighbors) lead to poor sleeping conditions

  4. Guests run out of stuff โ€“ toilet paper / paper towel / etc.

  5. Expected items are not there like tv or internet

  6. Things that donโ€™t work such as an advertised hot tub

  7. Couldnโ€™t access property

  8. Worn out stuff

  9. No instructions about what to do with trash

  10. Insufficient outdoor seating โ€“ guests donโ€™t want to carry the sofa outside

  11. Construction noise or inconvenience

  12. Neighbor issues

  13. Poor communications with the host โ€“ either before, after, or during โ€“ โ€œthere was a major problem during my stay and the owner didnโ€™t answer my callsโ€

  14. Terrible or no WiFi

  15. Vacation rental location deception

  16. Too many rules

  17. Lack of privacy

  18. No refund with no explanation

  19. And my personal favorite - no plunger

Tim
TurnoverBnB

67 Replies 67

looool! seriously some people need to get it together! some reviews are so pathetic you dont even know how to respond publically as a host ๐Ÿ˜•

Jan209
Level 6
North Maleny, Australia

hahaha!! 

Jan209
Level 6
North Maleny, Australia

haha...look fwd to hosting you! the frig will be choc a bloc with icecream options...lol

I could understand if you were surprised. 

Branka-and-Silvia0
Level 10
Zagreb, Croatia

Karolina, no bread ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ˜„ lool

My favourite review was: "Note that it is a city and it might be noisy if windows are open" ๐Ÿ˜„ Really? ๐Ÿ˜„

 

 

 

OH! that is SO funny!   I have stayed in Serbia and Bosnia, and I was very happy with noise levels! And the beauty of the Countries and friendliness of People.  I hope to Host Guests from Croatia sometime!  

Sarah977
Level 10
Sayulita, Mexico

Guest told me I should have told her to bring a flashlight. She knew it was a 20 minute walk down a dirt road from where she was taking her course and she knew her course didn't finish each day until after dark. I asked her if she didn't have a flashlight on her phone? She said yes, but it wasn't bright enough. Also, she had a choice to take a taxi for $5. 

Tony134
Level 10
Sarasota, FL

Running a shared listing in general.

 

A middle aged woman booked with me for a bunk bed in a shared room.  Top picture is of two sets of bunk beds right next to each other.  We're a couple miles from world's number one rated beach, she was paying $17/night.

 

She was terrified of bunk bed room when she arrived, and asked to switch to a private room for $24/ night, I said sure no problem.  She bought me these designer cookies the next day as if to say 'Thank you' and then 1 starred me in review, said she was scared and had no privacy.  Lol.  She actually one starred me for $24/night private room, but left designer cookies to make sure she got her five star review!  Can't make this stuff up.

I got 1 star for cleanliness from a guest who was upset that there was dust on the electronics. Sure I was upset, then I realized I had two options,

 

Option 1 - let it go

Option 2 - take a red eye to Spain and share my feelings -

 http://youtu.be/Bwi6_Ugq8jA

 

ultimately I went with option 1

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Hi @Ephraim0 ,

 

I would have gone with option 2

 

Pulp Fiction is my favourite movie.

 

Hi @Ute42 it is tempting but then thereโ€™s last minute international plane fare... and Iโ€™m not sure Iโ€™d survive a foreign or American

prison longer than a week. Maybe in Denmark- only because its so progressive in a true sense- heck itโ€™s probably pretty nice, great diet, and you probably leave prison with a PhD!

My favorite Tarantino movie is either reservoir dogs or true romance (which he wrote, but was directed by Tony Scott)

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Hi @Ephraim0 , as You mention Denmark:

 

Today 10 guests from Denmark checked in.

What is this, thoughtless transfer? There must

be someting between the 2 of us that is

beyond comprehension.

 

@Ute42 

Clearly itโ€™s 

providential wisdom ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜Ž

 

 

 

Dean90
Level 2
Zirconia, NC

21. I couldn't get the charcoal started

22. I couldn't find the spatula (in the drawer, with the other kitchen utensils)

thats because you offer charcoal. I consider grilling a fire hazard and don't allow it.