How to Avoid Bad Airbnb Listings and Get the Most from Your Travel Booking

Your comfort during any stay in a rental experience depends on the questions you ask and clearly communicating your needs to the owner, according to the women of the Yascone family, owners of 11 Airbnb from Stay in Louisville . Here are their pro tips to empower you to have a delightful stay during your travel experience.

The Yascones offer properties throughout Kentucky that are dedicated guest homes, vacation rentals, corporate rentals, or event + stay. The family of female real estate talent was recently signed by Dr. Holly Carter’s Relevé Entertainment,a multi-faceted entertainment company specializing in talent management, brand development and television/film production as part of the development of a new reality TV show
Says Dr. Carter, “These ladies are intense, unfiltered, wildly passionate, hilarious and real. I couldn’t be more excited about working with them.”

The Yascones emphasize that there are no dumb questions, so anything you have sensitivities to or your special should be communicated to the host before booking.

Some of their general booking tips include:

  • Read at least 10 reviews of the property you’re considering.
  • Location! Location! Location! Most Airbnb host will not divulge their address but some will, so why not ask; If they will not give you their address ask for a landmark or cross street information. Also, if you have a destination for example, a convention center ask how far they are from that, before booking.
  • If cleanliness is the most important thing to you then let the host know before checking in. So, they can put the cleaning service on high alert.

 

 

Each Yascone also has their own specific tips to share with travelers.

Faith’s Hacks

  • The best way to pick an Airbnb is they must have exterior shots of the neighborhood, also clear and sometimes overly explained interior. ALWAYS READ EVERYTHING IN THE DESCRIPTION.
  • Remember to ask how cold or warm the central air and heat become so your comfort levels are met.
  • Always ask about parking. Too often properties have inadequate parking or metered street parking. I believe that no question is a dumb question so anything you have sensitivities to or special needs you have to communicate with the host about them prior to booking.

Love’s Hacks

  • Airbnb offers you a chance to experience living as a local. It is a great opportunity to fully experience a community. Great for guest who may be considering moving to a new city.
  • With Airbnb you can experience amenities you may wish to purchase but aren’t fully ready to invest in yet. Having that fully automated “Tokyo TikTok” home may be worth the investment or not. Isn’t it best to find out about products before buying it yourself? You can easily discover what is just cool on vacation and what you can’t do without.
  • If traveling on business, please make note of what you require to get your work complete. Read all the amenities. Some areas may not be able to guarantee Internet service. It is best to read everything and not assume that everything is provided especially if your job depends on it.

Joy’s Hacks

  • Check the amenities and reservation restrictions before booking many Airbnb’s allow you to bring your fur babies but you want to make sure you check house rules before booking. Also, you can always ask a host to consider your pet even if it is restricted.
  • Airbnb VRBO home away or any of the short-term rental platforms are excellent options if you want everyone to stay together and have an experience with more space. Look for enhanced design elements that will elevate your experience.
  • Look for Airbnb guest homes that have keyless entry with security codes to offer ease of check-in.

Matriarch Glenda Yascone:

  • The number 1 thing important for Airbnb Host or Guest is of course Location, Location, Location! The location will dictate the type of guest and the needs of the guest.
  • If you are thinking of investing in purchasing a property to be an Airbnb – try staying in your own space at least once. If you are comfortable, your guest will be comfortable. If you need something in the space your guest will need the same so invest in providing it.