Kerry Dooley Young
1 min readApr 20, 2023

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Kudos on this brilliant post.

Another suggestion for AirBnB hosts is to avoid stinting on Internet. Give guests access to the router so they can at least see if restarting helps. Consider having a back-up plan such as a hotspot to offer when Internet service goes out.

Spotty Internet service is fine if you are renting to people who only want a home base while touring your city.

But be honest with guests who tell you ahead of time that they will be working remotely.

If guests ask about the quality of the Internet service, tell them the truth. If the service is only so-so, say that. Some guests will pass on your place. Some may take it and make alternate arrangements for work. My husband and I briefly tried AirBnB with our home in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood. We found it was too much hassle and potential risk to our place. But in our short time as hosts, we made clear to guests that the Verizon service for our place was very spotty. That way no one would be surprised or left scrambling due to Verizon's poor service.

Hope this reply doesn't sound to grouchy. But I'm writing this once again while using my Google Fi hotspot in an otherwise dreamy flat in Porto. The balcony offers fantastic view of the cathedral and São Bento station, so I would rent this place again. But this could have a nightmare if I didn't have a good hotspot.

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Kerry Dooley Young
Kerry Dooley Young

Written by Kerry Dooley Young

D.C.-based journalist who travels for fun. Has eaten in more than 60 countries. Writes about paintings, architecture, museums, food, cities and democracy.

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