All Airbnb guests should be reviewed fairly, firmly and truthfully by hosts.
Nothing else and nothing less.
We are all nice people with a twist. Some twists are not pleasant. Therefore being nice when we have to write an honest negative review is not easy. But it must be done.
Unfortunately, when we give the guests a dishonest positive review we defy the objective of building trust. Future hosts depend on an honest review from previous hosts. You depend on it.
As they say,
“what goes around comes around”.
We have had a case where 4 guys booked into a home with 4 great reviews. They were proper con artists and had parties every night. The last night they had [arranged?] a break-in . This puts the owner on the spot and he does not want a bad review with comments about a break-in. And then the hosts either not review they guys or shake hands and agree to share only positive stuff.
Well. We did not. We said they are not recommended. And we blocked them.
BTW: These guests never laid a complaint with Airbnb or the police. Who would not complain after a break-in? Odd.
And we expect our owners who manage to give us the truth as we know you want us to only send you good guys.
When you review a guest consider the following criteria:
- Overall experience. Overall, how the guest?
- Cleanliness. Did the guest leave the place in a reasonable state?
- Communication. How well did they communicate before and during the stay?
- Check-in. How well did they adhere to check-in procedure?
- House rules: how well did they follow the house rules?
