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I have a simple room in my home with en suite bathroom. I have, from the beginning, provided a French press, electric kettle, high quality ground coffee and a variety of teas, creamers in their small fridge and all the rest. I frequently get happy comments re: the « coffee station ». Right out their door is the common dining room with a microwave, as my kitchen is not available. A block away are cafes and dining options, so even the folks who don’t touch the coffee bar have good options - and appreciate the set-up anyway. And I use very little coffee- win, win!

muddy: Also, guests don’t get reviewed on Booking.com . Yes that is a big difference but then you don’t have any ability to approve guests nor know their profiles apart from how many bookings they have cancelled. I used to get most of my bookings from AirBnB but for whatever reason, they have dropped off a cliff and now 95% of my bookings come from BDC. WIthout them, I would have an empty rental place The platform works fine for me.

Dont consider using a call service on the other side of the globe. And if you use a US/Canadian one be sure they identify themselves when called.

Your best resource is consumer reports. It is available at the public library. A reference librarian should be able to help you find a recent issue with CR’s assessment of portable machines, which include full descriptions of pros and cons. Having said that, short version is that Honeywell HX4CESVGO and GE PPHV10WWF tie for top portable machine.

I use an Incognito tab and often have friends search my link and I’m always within the first 2 or 3 pages. I don’t know if this is the most accurate way to check, and maybe my top 1% standing has an effect. I’m 4.99 with 455 stays in the East Bay, CA

Also, guests don’t get reviewed on Booking.com .

Why portable?

I have been researching the best portable air conditioner for the past few days because I need one for cooling my home during hot weather. I read different reviews and comparisons, and two models that caught my attention are: BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat, 14,000 BTU, White: Shinco 12,000 BTU (7,500 BTU SACC) Portable Air Conditioner: However, I am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and would appreciate some advice from people who have used portable ACs. I’m mainly looking for something that can cool a bedroom and living area effectively without being too difficult to move or set up. Noise level, cooling performance, energy use, and reliability are also important to me. Which one would you recommend, or is there another portable air conditioner I should consider? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I have been researching the best portable air conditioner for the past few days because I need one for cooling my home during hot weather. I read different reviews and comparisons, and two models that caught my attention are: BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat, 14,000 BTU, White: Shinco 12,000 BTU (7,500 BTU SACC) Portable Air Conditioner: However, I am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and would appreciate some advice from people who have used portable ACs. I’m mainly looking for something that can cool a bedroom and living area effectively without being too difficult to move or set up. Noise level, cooling performance, energy use, and reliability are also important to me. Which one would you recommend, or is there another portable air conditioner I should consider? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. 3 posts - 3 participants Read full topic

I would say the most important thing to do before even listing the place is to stay it in yourself and really use everything - that way you can ensure it is properly equipped, everything works and you test the comfort levels of beds/sofas/dining chairs etc. Then maybe have a friend or relative to stay as your first ‘guest’ to get some honest feedback on the quality.

Don’t believe the Airbnb marketing spin of Aircover or that you will get real support.

I have been thinking about the things that new hosts often learn only after dealing with a few guests. For experienced hosts, what is one lesson you learned the hard way that you think every new host should know? It could be related to guests, pricing, cleaning, communication, or managing the listing.