08/28/2026
š What Kind of Vacation Rental Guest Would Dolly Be?
I have a feeling Dolly would be the kind of guest every vacation-rental host hopes for. āØ
Sheād be kind, gracious and respectfulābut she certainly wouldnāt be afraid to speak up when something wasnāt right.
š” If something was missing, sheād let the host know.
š§ If something wasnāt working, sheād give the host a chance to fix it while she was still there.
š¬ If the host checked in and asked, āIs everything okay?ā sheād answer honestlyābecause you canāt fix a problem you donāt know about.
ā¤ļø Sheād remember that behind many vacation rentals is a real person or family who genuinely wants their guests to have a wonderful stay.
š§¹ Sheād treat the home with care, respect the people who clean and maintain it, and understand that occasionally something can be overlooked or unexpectedly break.
ā And when it came time to leave a review, sheād be truthful and fairāincluding not only what may have gone wrong, but how the host responded and whether they tried to make it right.
Because being a great guest doesnāt mean everything has to be perfect.
It means communicating when it isnāt.
A little kindness, a little grace, and good communication go a long way.
Or, as Dolly might inspire us to remember: you can be honest without forgetting to be kind. šš”