I just had a guest check out and they destroyed my house, causing over $3500 in damages and lost bookings. The list of things wrecked is so extensive, it's not even worth going into exhaustive detail, but here are the highlights (or low points, as the case may be):
Huge party lasting until well after 1am, disturbing neighbours and a general nuisance
Vomit stained sheets left in bag upstairs
Mattress stained, wet after sheets and mattress cover removed (presumably because of the vomit)
Two vintage audiophile stereo systems nonfunctional and broken speaker stand
Everything filthy, floor sticky, dirty dishes in sink
Bathroom vile, vanity shelf ripped from wall
Additionally, I had to decline a $250 booking since the place is not habitable. I can only hope that the host guarantee covers some of the losses. Has anyone had a positive experience with the host guarantee and how long did it take to be compensated?