Baygirl
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Happy Sunday to all!
We just had a family rent all the rooms for the weekend. Not sure about the rest of you, but we'd much rather have a full house where none of the guests know each other. This makes for a much quieter weekend. It seems most of the time the guests think because they rented all the rooms they have run of the house. Get's a little frustrating............Yes, you rented all the rooms, but not the house. This is our house that we live in!
Wanted to know how you guys handle it when a family or group rent all the rooms. We have done a few things different and have decided to incorporate a few more when someone books the entire place.
We charge a $500.00 fully refundable cleaning fee. This is due prior to check in (this seems to keep them more on their toes for cleanliness and aware of what and how everyone is behaving)
If they bring a bunch of food/drink in they need to take their garbage with them. (we get charged add'l for over our limit on garbage)
Change our cancellation policy from 14 days to a 30 day cancellation. (harder to fill a whole house in 14 days)
Now we're going to add no outside guests to gather here. The lodge is for guests only. Seems like again since they rented the whole house they think that people can just come by and hang out anytime. Also going to add that no add'l guests for breakfast unless we are asked a day in advance so DH can prepare for it. Today we had people that were part of the family but staying someplace else think they could drop by and have breakfast. I told them sorry we prepare only so much for our guests and that's it. Then she has the nerve to ask if she could at least get some cereal. I guess she rubbed me the wrong way, but i said no. I didn't like the fact that just because they knew the family members that they could just show up.
OH OK..........I feel better now! Thanks for listening....... It is peak season and you know how the days can get..........My fuse is getting a little shorter each day!!!
We just had a family rent all the rooms for the weekend. Not sure about the rest of you, but we'd much rather have a full house where none of the guests know each other. This makes for a much quieter weekend. It seems most of the time the guests think because they rented all the rooms they have run of the house. Get's a little frustrating............Yes, you rented all the rooms, but not the house. This is our house that we live in!
Wanted to know how you guys handle it when a family or group rent all the rooms. We have done a few things different and have decided to incorporate a few more when someone books the entire place.
We charge a $500.00 fully refundable cleaning fee. This is due prior to check in (this seems to keep them more on their toes for cleanliness and aware of what and how everyone is behaving)
If they bring a bunch of food/drink in they need to take their garbage with them. (we get charged add'l for over our limit on garbage)
Change our cancellation policy from 14 days to a 30 day cancellation. (harder to fill a whole house in 14 days)
Now we're going to add no outside guests to gather here. The lodge is for guests only. Seems like again since they rented the whole house they think that people can just come by and hang out anytime. Also going to add that no add'l guests for breakfast unless we are asked a day in advance so DH can prepare for it. Today we had people that were part of the family but staying someplace else think they could drop by and have breakfast. I told them sorry we prepare only so much for our guests and that's it. Then she has the nerve to ask if she could at least get some cereal. I guess she rubbed me the wrong way, but i said no. I didn't like the fact that just because they knew the family members that they could just show up.
OH OK..........I feel better now! Thanks for listening....... It is peak season and you know how the days can get..........My fuse is getting a little shorter each day!!!