![]() ![]() That limit exists for a reason: Whether it's common sense (maybe it's a small place), an insurance mandate, a building rule, or simply a desire to not host parties. ![]() Again, this is wrong for so many reasons. The other big reason for the sneak-in: A desire to bring in more people than the host might allow as a max. I promise you we're not trying to rip you off with these fees, it's simply more time, hassle, and expense to host more people. There's more wear and tear on the house, greater utility use, possibly greater insurance costs, more laundry and associated expenses, a greater chance somebody will spill red wine on a white rug, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. ![]() But the fact is that more people tends to equal more problems. Of course, avoiding these fees is probably the most common reason for the ol' sneakaroo. Hosts may also charge an extra-person fee for larger groups. A host's insurance may also have strict occupancy limits, and exceeding that can create liability issues. Besides the deceit and lack of decency, guests who aren't part of an official booking may not be covered by Airbnb's customer service, meaning if something goes wrong, things can get real bad, real fast. There so many reasons this is a bad idea-even if your intentions are innocent, and your goal isn't to throw a rager. If you don't tell them that your arrival time may have changed, you may very well keep a good person waiting for hours.Įvery host is going to deal with this sooner or later, but there are always guests who have no problem bringing five people to their two-person booking. The fact is that a lot of hosts juggle Airbnb duties with the rest of their busy lives, and there's a good chance your host scheduled your checkin between work, family, and fun. ![]() If you told a host you were checking in at 3pm, and it looks like traffic or a flight delay is going to bump things closer to 8pm, for the love of all that is holy: Tell your host! A huge number of guests-particularly ones more used to hotels-think they can just show up anytime after (or, even worse, before) the listed checkin time and somebody will be waiting for them. What many guests don't realize is that Airbnb has its own unwritten code of conduct, and that following a few basic rules will make life easier on a potentially stressed host, while making it more likely they will go out of their way to make sure you have the best trip possible-and leave you a good review. As a longtime Airbnb host, I've seen it all. ![]()
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