Airbnb guests: how to manage noise pollution in your rental?

You have rented out your property on Airbnb but the risk of noise pollution worrying? It’s normal, and you’re right to be concerned.

As a hostYou want everything to go smoothly. For the respect of your interior but also the respect for neighbors.

No need to panic. In this article, we explain Airbnb rules and policies noise pollution. We also provide advice on how best to deal with this problem and solutions to rent out your property with complete peace of mind.

Following the initial containment and strict health measures linked to COVID-19, Airbnb had implemented temporary bans in summer 2020. These included, a ban on all parties and events in the rentals available on the platform. And on a global scale.

In France, this system proved its effectiveness, with a drop of over 40% in the number of reports linked to organized parties. Airbnb then decided to make this model permanent.

So for Airbnb users, any disruptive gathering is now prohibited. Et ce, quel que soit le nombre de personnes. Sont à proscrire également toutes les fêtes susceptibles de causer des nuisance to neighbors. Que ce soit des nuisances liées à l’excès de bruit, à un nombre de visiteurs trop important, un excès de déchets ou détritus ou encore des nuisances liées au stationnement.

In the event of non-compliance of these rulesAirbnb may penalize travelers or guests. These measures can range from the suspension of an advert to the cancellation of a booking. account deletion on the platform.

In 2021, more than 6,600 accounts worldwide were suspended for non-compliance with this no-party policy.

Neighbors can also report noise pollution or any other neighborhood problem at any time and file a complaint on the neighbor help service service.

For your part, if you suspect a party is being organized and can prove it, you can cancel the booking without consequence.

Thanks to these measures, Airbnb is promoting responsible tourism by guaranteeing the safety and well-being of its community. But also respect for the neighborhood.

The best way to anticipate problems linked to noise pollution remains communication with your passengers. Be clear and precise

as soon as the ad is published on the platform. Indicate, for example, that you don’t allow parties, or the time of day after which it’s best to stop making noise.

Be sure to indicate the accommodation’s maximum capacity, and whether you allow travelers to bring guests.

You can easily add these instructions to your house rules with the StyQR digital welcome booklet . Vous pouvez par exemple, rappeler le règlement d’Airbnb relatif aux fêtes et aux nuisances sonores. Mais également les règles de votre commune en matière de bruit.

Similarly, it’s important to maintain good communication communication with your neighbors. Prévenez les que vous allez accueillir des voyageurs afin qu’ils ne soient pas surpris. Un voisin de confiance peut être d’une grande aide afin de vous prévenir en cas d’urgence.

You can also reassure them by informing them of Airbnb’s dedicated hotline for neighbors in case of trouble.

Finally, it’s important that your travelers know that if they need you, you’re always can be reached by telephone during their stay. This makes it possible to reassure and find a rapid response if necessary. When in doubt, it’s best not to improvise.

In addition, and in order to control the noise level of rentals, Airbnb provides guests with a noise detector. In partnership with the Minut company, hosts can now obtain free of charge and receive a free three-month subscription. In practical terms, guests set a decibel threshold threshold, and if it’s exceeded alert

is automatically sent to the Airbnb messaging system to inform the host and traveler. Both parties are thus alerted and can remedy the situation immediately.

A pilot test carried out in Prague revealed that the detector enabled guests and travelers to find a solution within 20 minutes of the noise detection alert.

As well as being effective, this detector guarantees privacy travelers. They do not record conversations or transmit sound. What’s more, they are forbidden in rest areas such as bedrooms.

Nevertheless, guests must obligatorily indicate that the accommodation will be equipped with such a device.

Let’s put things into perspective vast majority of casestravelers are respectful accommodations. Knowing the regulations governing noise pollution, and knowing that there are remedies and solutions, makes it possible toanticipate

potential problems before they arise. By following our advice, you’ll leave your home with a lighter, more serene mind.

This way you optimize your chances of having the best experience on Airbnb.