I personally don’t use instant book and it does not affect my bookings rating but I don’t have a private guest entrance and want to know exactly who is coming, when and to ensure they guests needs are what I can meet. Checkin time, no children, location etc and I find this often gets fleshed out in the booking request or enquiry phase. In saying that most of my bookings are weeks or months in advance and are for 2-3 week stays on average. If you are doing whole apartment or short stays and your timetable is flexible to allow instant bookers who have last minute needs and have no accurately read your listing then instant book may generate higher bookings for you.
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