Anyone Air BNBed a spare room?

[FanGirlX]

Monthly or for weekends? Seems less hassle than a full time lodger.

Would put a kettle and tv in there, make it a bit like a hotel room.

Any good / bad experiences?

Anyone?

there is a website called 'Monday-Thursday' where you can get a part time lodger (if you live in a big city). So Londoners might rent a room to someone who works in the city in the week but goes away for weekends.

Oh that sounds good. I'm in Manchester.

@parietal

there is a website called 'Monday-Thursday' where you can get a part time lodger (if you live in a big city). So Londoners might rent a room to someone who works in the city in the week but goes away for weekends.

Nothing on there for Manchester. Air BNB looks better.

We had a junior doctor love with us for a year. Monday to friday. Never saw them really, good as gold

One of my friends did it for a couple of years in London - but he genuinely enjoys meeting new people and having their company and would always choose to stay in a hostel, commune or Air BandB over a hotel or private holiday let when he travels himself.

I think that’s the sort of person you need to be and to be doing it as much for the experience as the money because ultimately you’re sharing your home with a series of strangers who possibly wouldn’t be people you’d ever choose to spend time with ordinarily - and they’ll be considering themselves on holiday and will behave as such. Things which you’d probably want to put in your advert (e.g. no coming back drunk at 3 in the morning; no bringing one night stands back with you after a night out; no hanging around all day in our kitchen and living room if it’s wet outside and you fancy a lazy day) aren’t going to make your spare room very appealing to the average tourist or short stay visitor.

And you need to be in a great location and significantly cheaper than the nearest Travelodge or Holiday Inn, really - because that’s what most people will pick instead if all you’re offering is a bedroom with a kettle and TV in it and a shared family bathroom. Looking at your nearest TL or HI’s prices, would it make it a worthwhile venture for you?

Same as PP. We have a Consultant Paediatrician staying with us when he's on call at a local children's hospital - so roughly 3 days every three weeks. Works for both of us. Try SpareRoom for M-F or weekend lodgers.

One thing I would add if you rent to a doctor working nights is to make sure your house is quiet enough for them to get some sleep during the day.

You could try doing theatre digs, if you want short term rather than long term lodgers. Contact the big Manchester theatres as well as your local one to ask about going on their digs list, and check out Theatredigsbooker, where you can see what type of rooms are available, and for what price.
Are you planning on allowing guests to use the kitchen and giving them space in the fridge/ cupboard? You can specify no cooking late at night (eg after they've finished work), but that may mean you get a few less enquiries.

Thanks everyone. Like the idea of theatre digs.

Not too bothered about people cooking late at night. Don't like the idea of them bringing one night stands back though.

Local travel lodge is £48 per night. Room, bathroom, kettle.

I could do £35 night for room, shared bathroom, kettle.

I think I'd rather have a long term, part time lodger. Like people on this thread have mentioned.

I would set a £pcm rate rather than £per night. That means you are not short if they don't sleep over and it's much less hassle in terms of payment.