When I ask what they like most about my home, they always mention the large window in the room with the nice open view and the private bathroom.

My nightly rate is set slightly higher (with no cleaning fee) and I applied a monthly discount to bring the monthly cost to an amount I consider appropriate.īecause I voice my expecations clearly, I've found that all my exchange student guests have a few things in common - they are not picky eaters, they like to meet up and have fun with friends BUT also value quiet time and some alone time while at home. What you decide to provide (or not) should depend on what type of guest you have and what you charge. I do not allow my guests to bring their friends over, and make this very clear before I approve their request. Also compared to a home stay, I don't provide meals but students have a bit more freedom to come and go as they please and I handle changing of bed sheets and provide clean towels thru out their stay. I am located farther from school compared to a dorm, but instead students have more privacy (private bedroom and bathroom). I looked up the cost of staying at dormitories, guest houses, and home stays to determine my pricing. Would you let your long term guest use you address to recieve mail?įYI - I host more long term guests than short-term, mostly exchange students in Korea for a semester (1~4 months). Guests staying long-term may also want to bring friends or family over or entertain - are you okay with guests bringing other friends/guests? Also, look up laws about long-term guest vs. And yes, you will definitely have to block at least 1~2 days for a deep clean after a long term guest leaves. Also utilities might be higher if you have long term guests (most guests will not care how high your electricty bill is). Also, you may have to provide more plates, pots, pans than for short term guests.

If you want to provide weekly sheet & towel changes, then think about what this type of housekeeping will require. (like a roommate or tenant) For towels and bedding, will you provide a clean set at the start and expect guests to launder and reuse thru out their stay? If so, be prepared to end up with sheets and towels not laundered properly and possibly unusable. Long term means they will be LIVING there. Short term guests mean more turnovers but they normally gone in a couple days.

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