If you’re curious about what it’s like to become a host and rent out a room in your home, then the best people to ask are the ones who have become hosts and have experience renting out their spare room! We went through the feedback our hosts have shared with us so we could help answer your questions about hosting and give you an idea about what it’s really like to host. 

First Time Hosting Nerves

When you first sign up to become a host, you might have first time hosting nerves. This is completely normal and a lot of our hosts have admitted to having this when they first signed up to become a host with us. It’s a new experience and that can always create nerves. 

This is why we’ve created a seamless process that allows you to sign up to become a host with us. This process starts when you apply to become a host, and carries through as we guide you using templates and examples on how to create a listing for your room that will ensure you get the kind of guest and hosting experience you want. 

We do everything for you, from advertising your room to vetting the guests that request to book your room. Our goal is that you feel excited and ready to start hosting your guest once your listing goes live. 

Host Story
Renee McManus was a first time host and admitted to feeling nervous when she first signed up, but as she went through our process of becoming a host and leaned on our support when she needed it, she found herself hosting her first guest for 3 months, and enjoyed it so much, that she went on to immediately accept another booking for one month later. Renting To A Stranger

A common concern when renting out a room in your home is around what it might be like to rent a room to a stranger. This is understandable as you are about to invite a stranger to live with you. This is why we have created a vetting process and a booking process that keeps you, as the host, in control of who you rent out your room to.

Before you accept any booking you will have a full description and details about who your guest is, where they are working/studying and some very helpful information about the kind of person they are and how they like to spend their time. 
Being able to review these guest profiles before you accept the booking allows you to choose a guest that will best suit your home and living arrangements. 

Host Story
Cynthia Kavanagh was a little worried about having a stranger in her home. But once she went through the booking process and was able to view the guest profiles before she accepted the booking, she felt more than comfortable to take the booking, and she knew she had our support every step along the way too. Now she is happily hosting and even, very kindly, recommending our services to her friends too!

Process Overwhelm

If you have a room to rent out, but you’re not sure how to go about renting it, it’s really helpful to have a system like ours in place to make it easier for you. From the overall process of finding the right person and communicating with them, to having all the necessary documents in place to ensure the rental arrangement goes smoothly, it’s easy to get overwhelmed if you have to figure all that out on your own. 

We’ve been helping hosts all over Ireland for almost 10 years now and we’ve designed a seamless process for every step of the journey so all you need to do after you apply is welcome your guest to your home!

Host Story
When Sarah began hosting with us, she was delighted to see the process outlined before her so she could just focus on being a host and not have to worry about finding the guest and having the right documents to ensure rent payments were made on time and that house rules were respected too. 

Meaningful Hosting Experience

Beyond the monetary gain of renting out your room, we get so much incredibly positive feedback from our hosts about how rewarding the experience has been. These hosts report being so happy to have hosted so many wonderful people, many who end up becoming friends, and some wh even felt like family. Hosting a guest in your home is a truly rewarding experience. 

Host Story
Abbie Higgins was one of those hosts. When she signed up to become a host, she knew she would be creating additional income for herself, but she was pleasantly surprised to find that in addition to that, she met a guest that she would come to think of as family. 

The Tech Side

If you are interested in becoming a host, but worried that the tech side of setting up your listing online might be an issue for you, you needn't worry. You don’t need to be particularly tech savvy to create your listing and use our online platform. We have worked hard over the years to make our platform user friendly and very easy to navigate. We also have our team on hand to answer any questions you might have or help you with any aspect of your listing set up or booking acceptance. 

Host Story
When Kevin Dolan was setting up his listing he was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to set up and was happy to have support on hand if he needed it too. He was particularly pleased to find that we had created house rules for him to help him set some boundaries with his guest, and some deposit and rent documents too, to keep track of the monetary side of things.  

Hassle Free Renting
If you’ve hesitated until now to rent out a room in your home because you assumed it would be just too much hassle, we have great news! Renting out your spare room can be very straightforward, hassle free and enjoyable. That’s what this Host found within 48 hours of applying to become a host with us. They were able to get set up and find the perfect guest to rent out their spare room too in less than 2 days. 

Host Story

Frances had a similar experience. When she signed up and began hosting she was very happy to find that not only had the guests been vetted by us, but all the necessary documents, including the contract, were ready and available to print. This meant that all she needed to do was accept the booking and look forward to welcoming her guests! 

Support

Support is essential when you are hosting guests in your home. It’s important to know that if you need us, we are there. We have a Host Team on hand ready to support you and answer any queries you may have. We support all our Hosts via email to ensure the fastest and most detailed response for every Host. 

Host Story

Host Noel Joyce was very happy to find us ready to support him with any questions he had from the moment he accepted his booking to when he was ready to welcome his guest.

In summary, Hosting can be such a rewarding experience. Both financially with the extra money you earn renting, and as an experience too, through the people you will meet and connect with. It’s understandable to feel nervous, especially if you have never hosted before. That’s why we’ve made sure the process of renting out your room is easy, hassle free and secure. And when you’re a Hosting Power Host, you have our support every step of the way.

Many of our hosts are first time hosts while others have already rented out their rooms through other platforms. They all are able to enjoy the hosting experience more when the stress is taken out of it for them and everything is made simple, and secure. 

If you’d like to become a Hosting Power Host, you can apply today by clicking the button below.