Guides to self check-in
How to welcome guests without a key: self check-in, locks, lockboxes and late arrivals. Short and to the point.
Self check-in for Airbnb and Booking.com, without a key
How self check-in works for an apartment or guest house: no meeting, no lockbox, access only for the days of the stay. Step by step.
ReadElectric strike or magnetic lock: which for a short-term rental
An electric strike or an electromagnetic lock: how they work, what happens in a power cut, and which to choose for an apartment or guest house.
ReadLockbox or smart lock: which is better for your guests
A key lockbox, a keypad lock or a key in the guest's phone: compared by cost, security and the host's work, for an apartment or guest house.
ReadHow to check in a guest at 2 a.m. without getting up
A guest arriving at 2 a.m.? How to set up late check-in for an apartment or guest house so the guest lets themselves in and you stay asleep.
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