Self check-in for short-term rentals: welcome virtually and host responsibly

If in the past travelers were particularly inclined to a reception vis a vis, today the Airbnb portal announces that the self check-in is among the most applied search filters.

We talk more and more often about self check-in, the easy and smart mode to allow the independent entrance of the guests in a short-term rental apartment.

But let's see in detail what the virtual reception of this service is and how it takes place, which CleanBnB also suggests to its hosts to make available to guests.

What is self check-in?

Generally, access to accommodation facilities of all types takes place through the so-called check-in, a concierge service that takes care of registering guests' documents and delivering the keys to the accommodation.

When you book an apartment in short-term rental with self check-in, the necessary registration procedures are carried out remotely at a stage prior to arrival.

The guest will be able to access the apartment through the keys kept in a safety deposit box, a smart lock or a remote unlocking via wifi, without the need to interface with someone.

Different methods of autonomous check-in

Let's find out in detail the different methods of autonomous check-in practiced by many of our hosts.

• Safe box with numerical code: a small safe can keep the keys to the accommodation. The combination to unlock it and get hold of the keys will be provided to the guest via text message. This is the simplest and cheapest solution. Mini safes are also simple to install and require no modifications to the door and lock. We recommend them as an alternative to be used immediately, to meet the growing demand for self-entry. Often used in cases where the property is located in quiet and secluded areas.
• Electronic lock: the bolt is replaced with an electronic lock with numerical code. This is a more demanding and expensive alternative than the previous one which however guarantees greater security and prevents the keys to the apartment from circulating or being lost.
• Smart lock: is the evolution of the electronic lock and allows remote unlocking via wireless signal. It is a modern and safe option to be installed during a restyling of the apartment or in prestigious buildings.

Self check-in as an alternative to necessity

From a simple alternative to welcoming in person, self check-in has become a service not just comfortable for those who cannot physically be in the reception areas, but also necessary to those who arrive at the location at times that cannot be reconciled with direct reception.

A conceived solution for the benefit of the hosts who are unable to open the door personally to their guests, also welcomed by guests who arrive at places at "inconvenient" times.

It must have happened to anyone to arrive in a city at the crack of dawn and have the only desire to hole up for a few hours at home for a hot shower and a few hours of rest before tackling work commitments.

Standard check-in and check-out times

But if the description of an accommodation does not autonomously foresee different times, check-in and check-out times for airbnbs are usually as follows: entry at 15pm, release at 00am.

Autonomous check-in allows you to break away from restrictive deadlines and access the accommodation at other times but above all it guarantees privacy and security in the difficult times we are experiencing.

Responsibly hosting: the tricks of CleanBnB

Responsibly hosting today means offering guests a whole series of sometimes unsolicited but undoubtedly appreciated expedients.

Even in the most critical moments of the Covid -19 health emergency, CleanBnB has never stopped hosting.

Our Customers raised the level of guardby scrupulously applying the safety protocols, guaranteeing the highest standards of cleaning and sanitation.

The autonomous or remote opening systems add to these precautions becoming an added value of your apartment.

Self check-ins are part of a contagion containment strategy implemented immediately by CleanBnB.

Specific tools and procedures are adopted to make short-term rental arrangements even safer, already equipped by vocation with the utmost attention to privacy and confidentiality, which become a plus in the management of Covid-19.

Guest entrances in "contactless" mode are seen favorably compared to those that oblige owners and guests to meet, albeit in respect of distances and must be highlighted on search portals for short-term rentals especially in this delicate phase, because they generate a high level of reliability and can make a difference.