I allow late self checkin ins (past midnight) and if they disclose by 6 pm, there’s no fee but if the guests just arrive late there is a $50 fee. I mostly find it’s guest with fight delays so I’m cool with that. My only issue is that I’m a mother and I actually worry and don’t sleep as well until I know they safety get in. (I check my phone.).
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Any rule we set as hosts has to be operationalized, and that can be difficult. We have self check in at the units on our property. I never list a maximum check in time, as in my experience most guests aim to arrive at a reasonable hour. When they don’t, it is usually because of a transportation delay. I know from my own travel experience that such delays are exhausting and stressful and I wouldn’t dream of cancelling someone because they were going to be late.
When a guest tells me they have been delayed, I let them not to worry, that their unit is ready and waiting for them. I do request that they try to arrive quietly as we have other units on the property. If I find out early enough I’ll message the other guests to let them know that incoming guests have had a travel delay and will be arriving at a late hour and there may be a bit of noise. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
On a positive note, a guest that arrives in the middle of the night for a one night stay is only using your property for a few hours prior to check out. Very little opportunity to make a mess or cause a disturbance.
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The 5 have arrived and departed? So what was the outcome?
Sounds like some advance vetting might help you weed out some of your more inappropriate guests @candycanehost