Rental Rooms - AirBNB

fkwiii

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I am in a situation where I can not host, there are a number of potential cuddle partners who also can not host. I had one suggest AirBNB and I am wondering if anyone uses that for a cuddling location?

My main concern is about disclosure and what to tell the host.
Story: I had a awkward experience with a ProCuddler who used AirBnB and did not tell the host she was bring a guest. I ended up on the phone with the host to help unlock the lockbox , and the host was concerned because AirBnB offers some liability to the host for registered guests, but the Cuddler did not mention that she was not going to be alone. The host was not happy to be in that position.

Questions: If you have used AirBnB, what do you disclose?

My impulse would be to disclose what myself and my cuddle partner are going to be using the room for and ask the host for their blessing, it is their house.
As a Pro Cuddler, would you want to be informed of what your client is disclosing? How would you want to be identified?

Finally as a Pro Cuddler would you rather book the room so you have the control and then get reimbursed?

respectful

I have used airbnb a few times, with mostly positive experiences.

I usually tell the hosts that it will be only for a few hours, not overnight, and that there will be two people. One person misunderstood (saying "this is someone's house", implying they thought it was sexual). I explained about platonic cuddling and sent them a link to the site, but they were still uncomfortable, so I ended up going somewhere else. Every other host has been fine with it.

One time the host hadn't told me that there was another person staying in the house (in the room next door), but the person I was cuddling was OK with that. I would rather have the place to ourselves or have a private section though.

Another time the person I was cuddling was visiting my city, so I asked if they wanted to stay there overnight (just by themselves), to save the price of a hotel. They left a bit of a mess and the host left me a negative review, so I ended up deleting my airbnb account and making a new one. If I was in that situation again, I would ask the other person to make the airbnb booking and reimburse them, so that the reviews reflected the person who was actually staying.

Melancholy

Whoever booked the Airbnb should have got the keys and opened the door for you. Makes no sense that you had to talk to the host and get access to the lockbox. Poor planning.
No reason to involve host at all.

MissAdventurous

Having two bedrooms that are guest rooms alone in my house on top of my own room, I used to do Airbnb as a host. I will say that a light heads up regardless of where you're going, who you're staying with, etc is crucial, you should never assume.

I have had little experience myself in Booking Airbnb somewhere else for a CUDDLE session as I tend to host. Though I do like the idea of it over a hotel as I feel it is more homey and closer to the environment I want to provide for someone.

As for hotel, it breaks down to two scenarios.

1.) If you do my travel discount for a complimentary hour free for booking room, that room goes in my name and is for my personal use on the trip. I have them put my card on file for accountability reasons only to make my client feel more comfy as I use to travel often in many professions, I'm not a novice at hospitality and leaving things tidy if needed. The last thing I want to provide is ambiguity or stress for my client, that's no fun for anyone.

2.) If you are booking room or have one, then I come to visit then leave to go back to my own thing. ?

I feel for sake of bnb I would book directly myself as I do not like to complicate my host past the initial convo of my need for space.

Also, I would rather it be attached to the home rather in it, so the flow of cuddle start to finish is uncomplicated and enjoyable.

My own preference. ?

TouchIsTLC

@MissAdventurous You are so awesome! Just ^^^ THAT ^^^ ALL OF IT.

You are always about your client and how to make their time with you the best it can be. I just heart you for what you do, why you do it and how you go about setting an incredible bar as a pro here (and a person in general).

Disclaimer: Yes, I totally adore her and she knows it and we talk all the time, but cannot yet attest to her amazing services first hand.

fkwiii

@MissAdventurous Thank you for the insight. AirBnB, the rooms are generally more homely and welcoming than a hotel. In Phoenix you can get a full house (usually a condo) for the price of a descent hotel which is a good deal for overnight or multi day use.
I am finding the individual room have significantly less cost so it allows more cuddle budget to to into cuddle hours. So it makes it an option I am exploring.

@TouchIsTLC I am with you regarding MissAdventurous. I am trusting the April showers here in Phx, bring with them a certain misadventure.

@respectful Thank you for the comment. It helped to clarify my thinking. Also I looked at your profile and saw the member interviews you are doing, great work there.

MissAdventurous

@TouchIsTLC -- You have made me smile wide Sir. We will get together when I get down to Cali. I am sure if there is a will, there is a way.

@fkwiii -- I had no idea the price ranges up there, I may have to rent a bnb to experience it when those april showers send me your way to Arizona. Would love to adventure and meet up.

Babichev

I think if you're booking an AirBnB, if you're actually staying in someone's home and they are going to be there, they really should be informed about what's going on. I have a friend who does AirBnB and he interacts with everyone who comes in. It would be strange for someone who showed up that he wasn't informed about.

ubergigglefritz

I do whole house Airbnbs only, I register as two guests, and I notify them that I will be having clients coming to the home, one at a time. It's a mixed bag whether people are ok or not, but I would rather be honest. I don't like being deceitful =P

cuddlekittycat

If I see someone at an Airbnb , they usually take care of it & pay for / have the room by the time I get there . I see one particular person who usually gets these . Guessing he says that there will be two people for an hour or two

JuneFullMoon

As a soon to be Air BnB host with a separate apartment from my own home I feel like I would want to know at least how many people will be staying. As long as nothing gets damaged, they follow my base rules, and nothing too crazy is going on, other details aren't really my business. My protocol in place will just be to have a pin code on my door (changed after every client) so even if another person were to join them that code would be the same that they could pass on to their temporary guest.
But it's different for every host I know! So I suppose if an Air BnB is ever brought up in the future again maybe just mention to the Cuddlist that you'd like to be included in the count and hopefully that would relieve confusion and up comfort levels all around