Request to put up "friends who are passing through"
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:59 pm
I'd be very grateful for some advice please on how to handle a request from a family of four (2 adults / 2 children) who are staying two weeks in our 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom gite in July.
They tell me some friends are "passing through" and would like to stay "a few nights".
In theory, it's possible (assuming the friends are only 2 people) as there is a large Ikea sofa in the lounge which converts to a good-sized double bed. Last year, I let a family of five stay with the teenage daughter in the lounge at no extra charge.
I'm not thrilled at the thought! Firstly, we don't cater for children (so I was already outside my comfort zone!) and now, suddenly, it seems we are being asked to have 6 people staying!
Do I just smile graciously in the hope that the passing friends pass on quickly and love it so much they decide to book in for next year?
Our rates are £680 per week - how much extra can I reasonably charge for the additional guests?
I'd be grateful for any advice on how to manage this without offending the family of four.
Is it possible to tactfully say that I'm assuming their friends are just a couple and will only be staying a day or two and therefore we are happy to accept them and that there will be an additional charge of X for extra bedding etc?
Thanks for any thoughts / advice / personal experiences. Sue
They tell me some friends are "passing through" and would like to stay "a few nights".
In theory, it's possible (assuming the friends are only 2 people) as there is a large Ikea sofa in the lounge which converts to a good-sized double bed. Last year, I let a family of five stay with the teenage daughter in the lounge at no extra charge.
I'm not thrilled at the thought! Firstly, we don't cater for children (so I was already outside my comfort zone!) and now, suddenly, it seems we are being asked to have 6 people staying!
Do I just smile graciously in the hope that the passing friends pass on quickly and love it so much they decide to book in for next year?
Our rates are £680 per week - how much extra can I reasonably charge for the additional guests?
I'd be grateful for any advice on how to manage this without offending the family of four.
Is it possible to tactfully say that I'm assuming their friends are just a couple and will only be staying a day or two and therefore we are happy to accept them and that there will be an additional charge of X for extra bedding etc?
Thanks for any thoughts / advice / personal experiences. Sue