Current rendering of a block indicates that it’s from 00:00 on the blocked day to 23:59 of that same day, which is false.
hey should render from check-in time on one date to check-in time the next day.
I would argue that the default behavior when creating a new block would be to align it with manual bookings. That is, both check-ins & check-outs should be available by default.
Indigo Mustard
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Sep 5, 2025
Update: there is misinformation in this thread, which only supports how confusing blocks are. I’ve just received a description of blocks from Hospitable support, as follows.
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If you manually block dates on the calendar, those dates are not available for check-in. However, depending on the surrounding availability, a blocked day might still allow check-out (for example, if the previous nights are open, guests could check out on the blocked day.
Blocking a date does not always mean both check-ins and check-outs are disallowed. If you notice on the dates Oct 3 and 4, no check-in or check-out is allowed and you don't have the option to edit those restrictions.
While on dates Oct 1 both check-in and check-out are blocked but you have the option to edit those.
On Oct 5 you'll also have the option to allow or restrict check-in and checkout.
This means that the rendering of blocks on the calendar does not necessarily cover the entire 24-hour period for both check-in and check-out. It depends on your setup restrictions.
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Lime Koala
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Nov 20, 2024
Wow. Don’t actually know this. Should be an easy fix too.
Indigo Mustard
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Nov 20, 2024
It’s probably also worth documenting that a “block” is the same as a manual booking, just without guests. You can even see the inconsistency when you add a manual booking. While the manual booking is clearly from 10 AM on check-in day until 10 AM on check-out day, the slash y’all entered is from midnight until midnight!
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Indigo Mustard
Sep 5, 2025
I’ve created a new feature request for better user experience here:
https://feedback.hospitable.com/p/change-default-check-inout-settings-when-creating-blocks
Indigo Mustard
Sep 5, 2025
I would argue that the default behavior when creating a new block would be to align it with manual bookings. That is, both check-ins & check-outs should be available by default.
Indigo Mustard
Sep 5, 2025
Update: there is misinformation in this thread, which only supports how confusing blocks are. I’ve just received a description of blocks from Hospitable support, as follows.
=====Begin Quote=====
If you manually block dates on the calendar, those dates are not available for check-in. However, depending on the surrounding availability, a blocked day might still allow check-out (for example, if the previous nights are open, guests could check out on the blocked day.
Blocking a date does not always mean both check-ins and check-outs are disallowed. If you notice on the dates Oct 3 and 4, no check-in or check-out is allowed and you don't have the option to edit those restrictions.
While on dates Oct 1 both check-in and check-out are blocked but you have the option to edit those.
On Oct 5 you'll also have the option to allow or restrict check-in and checkout.
This means that the rendering of blocks on the calendar does not necessarily cover the entire 24-hour period for both check-in and check-out. It depends on your setup restrictions.
=====End Quote=====
Lime Koala
Nov 20, 2024
Wow. Don’t actually know this. Should be an easy fix too.
Indigo Mustard
Nov 20, 2024
It’s probably also worth documenting that a “block” is the same as a manual booking, just without guests. You can even see the inconsistency when you add a manual booking. While the manual booking is clearly from 10 AM on check-in day until 10 AM on check-out day, the slash y’all entered is from midnight until midnight!
Lime Koala
Nov 20, 2024
What the what?!?!
Indigo Mustard
Nov 20, 2024
Like this, assuming my check-out time is 10 AM: