Problem statement
- After stays of 6+ nights, hosts need a deep cleaning day that guests cannot book
- Hospitable's Preparation time only blocks 1–2 days after every reservation, not just long stays
- There's no way to set different blocking rules based on stay length
- Manual blocking risks missing the booking window, leaving the property overbooked
Current workaround
- Manually blocking the calendar after check-out for long stays
- This is unreliable because hosts may miss the booking notification and guests can book the cleaning day
Impact
- Risk of overbooking the deep cleaning day
- Deep cleaning becomes impossible due to time limitations
- Operational stress from having to monitor every booking in real-time
Proposed solution
- Add an option to automatically block 1 day after check-out only for reservations of 6 nights or longer
- This would apply only to long stays, leaving shorter stays unaffected
Unlock
- Hosts would be able to guarantee a deep cleaning day after long stays without manual intervention
- No risk of guests booking the cleaning day
- Peace of mind and reliable operations