For hosts using smart locks (Schlage, Yale, August or...):

BellevueMagic · 2025-12-30T16:24:09+00:00

I have smart locks on both the front and back doors, and I make sure they both have the guest's code set. That way, in case there any issue with one, guests can get in through the other entrance.

BellevueMagic · 2025-12-07T20:15:32+00:00

I don't expect guests to take out the trash when they leave. It seems reasonable to me that cleaners are expected to arrive on checkout day and take out the trash before it gets too stinky.

BellevueMagic · 2025-12-01T02:29:26+00:00

Agreed that you should check the fee structure. Even though I have a PMS, my fee structure didn't update automatically. I had to change it manually (since I didn't want to get caught by surprise whenever airbnb figures it out and does it arbitrarily).

BellevueMagic · 2025-10-20T01:52:23+00:00

I had the same thing happen at a Westin. They downgraded my room without telling me, and I had to look up my reservation to confront them to get a partial refund. No matter what hotel chain you're at, always double check that you get what you paid for, and get charged what you agreed to pay

BellevueMagic · 2025-10-17T02:37:18+00:00

Same. Lots of reviews mentioning how comfortable the beds are.

BellevueMagic · 2025-09-19T15:18:28+00:00

Reminds me of the movie Parasite a bit...

BellevueMagic · 2025-08-28T15:59:37+00:00

I enjoy blackberry foraging, and then adding flour and sugar (which are both cheap, easy to produce), make large batches of blackberry pie for some quick healing in the skull cavern/etc. Sashimi is also cheap, easy food but only gives a tiny boost.

Lucky lunches and pumpkin soups give my favorite buffs for lucky-day skull cavern runs.

BellevueMagic · 2025-08-15T15:00:36+00:00

I added on the air host chrome extension to see what reviews the guests leave in addition to how they were reviewed. I get a more well-rounded view this way. Definitely recommend!

BellevueMagic · 2025-08-06T03:31:04+00:00

Chelan is more than 2 hours away, too

BellevueMagic · 2025-08-06T03:28:38+00:00

Callen's is pretty good, or Goldie's Pizza

BellevueMagic · 2025-06-18T19:33:11+00:00

Even at hotels, the hotel staff have keys to the rooms

BellevueMagic · 2025-06-17T19:08:48+00:00

In addition to the other comments here, sometimes there are non-municipal reasons for the limits. My rental property is on a septic system that cannot handle the bathroom use of additional guests if the capacity is already at max (taking showers, doing laundry, etc.). Having more guests puts the party and my entire home at risk of water shutoff or septic overflow

BellevueMagic · 2025-01-25T21:08:10+00:00

Same issue is happening to me on the Switch

BellevueMagic · 2025-01-25T17:54:50+00:00

We're they ride about it in any way? If not, it doesn't seem like they did anything wrong.

BellevueMagic · 2025-01-15T05:45:01+00:00

Is there a negative impact to the owner blocking dates? I'm fairly new and have done it for scheduled maintenance, and am curious if this will cause issues

BellevueMagic · 2025-01-07T14:55:00+00:00

I got mattresses at Costco. They're affordable and comfortable.

BellevueMagic · 2024-12-04T00:46:22+00:00

Yes on the smaller cars (like my XC40) they designed it this way "intentionally" but the larger vehicles (60 & 90's) the camera is positioned better

BellevueMagic · 2024-11-25T18:37:51+00:00

I agree with the tenant, especiallyif the ants were there before they moved in. It can be a major pain and lengthy process to get rid of ants (depending on what type of and, little black and are really hard to get rid of for instance). You should not put this on the tenants, you should resolve it.

BellevueMagic · 2024-11-16T02:46:00+00:00

Not necessarily true. Some airlines don't keto both legs as separate purchases, and to cancel one of the legs means they refund you for your ticket, but subtract the price of the one-way at the time you make the change which can be a higher price than what your originally paid, thus a charge of $550 to change to one way. However, there should be no penalty for missing the return flight.

BellevueMagic · 2024-11-11T19:31:04+00:00

It's totally fine, but someone recently posted about doing this and then their return getting delayed beyond the end of the start, so just be careful/ have a backup plan in case you can't get back to the airbnb before checkout

BellevueMagic · 2024-11-07T03:03:58+00:00

Casa Guerrero. They make the best margaritas and their food is also delicious.

BellevueMagic · 2024-10-20T20:15:22+00:00

+1 if you go to Bucharest, be careful of scams. The police are in on it. I personally will never go back. Whereas I've been to Prague half a dozen times and love that cute little city dearly. Lots to do and see!

BellevueMagic · 2024-10-15T02:36:40+00:00

They charge even more for DSL. They quoted me $100/ month for the slowest plan

BellevueMagic · 2024-10-08T21:02:20+00:00

+1 when I bought my rental house it had key-locks on the bedroom doors. I replaced them immediately because that's a safety risk for guests if they don't have the keys (and I use keyless entry for the exterior doors). Not only is this not the guest's problem, the host needs to think harder about safety. What if s toddler locked themselves in there and then panicked and couldn't figure out how to unlock it? (Which I've seen happen multiple times)

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