Guest guides for Airbnb hosts in London
Help your guests discover the best of London — from Borough Market to Notting Hill.
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London Airbnb hosts juggle international guests year-round, and the same questions land in your inbox every week: how to top up an Oyster card, which Tube line skips the West End at rush hour, where to find a late-night chemist. A polished digital guidebook with QR check-in turns hours of WhatsApp ping-pong into a single tap on arrival — your guests get answers in their language, you stop repeating yourself, and reviews trend toward five stars because nobody is lost in the rain at midnight outside Liverpool Street.
What your guests will see — London style
Actual places are generated from your exact address using Google Places AI.
Top neighbourhoods in London
A quick orientation for your guests, so they understand where they're staying before they even land.
Street art, cocktail bars, and weekend brunch crowds — best for younger guests who want late-night energy.
Pastel terraces, Portobello Road antiques, and quiet residential streets — ideal for couples and first-time London visitors.
Live music, canalside food markets, and quick links to King's Cross — great for festival-goers and music fans.
Royal park, Cutty Sark, and Sunday market — perfect for families wanting a calmer base with easy DLR access.
Host tips for London
Five things experienced London hosts wish they'd written into their guide on day one.
- 1Tell guests to use contactless instead of buying paper Tube tickets — the daily cap is automatic and saves them about £4 a day versus single fares.
- 2Boiler quirks matter: if your flat has a combi-boiler, write down whether guests need to push the pressure button or not. This is the #1 night-time call you'll dodge.
- 3Council short-let rules: in London, you can let your primary residence for a maximum of 90 nights per calendar year without planning permission. Keep a count and pin the rule into your house manual.
- 4Late check-in is much smoother with a Hive or keypad lock than a key safe — Borough High Street, King's Cross, and Shoreditch have seen pry attempts on cheap lockboxes in 2025.
- 5Add a one-line note about how to find your door at night — London terraces look identical in the dark, and guests with airport-tired phones miss the right number every week.
Built for London hosts
Paste your London address and get an instant multilingual guest guide — with local cafe, restaurant, pharmacy and market picks within 1 km.
- Pubs, markets & museums within walking distance
- Tube station guidance and Oyster vs contactless tips
- Local brunch spots your guests will love
Frequently asked questions — Airbnb hosts in London
Do I need to register my Airbnb with the council in London?+
If you let your primary residence for up to 90 nights per year, no planning permission is required. Beyond 90 nights, most London boroughs require a change-of-use application. Always check your specific borough — some, like Westminster, are stricter than others.
What languages should my Airbnb guide be in for London?+
English, plus the top three guest-origin languages for your borough — for most central listings that's French, Spanish, and Mandarin or Italian. QuickGuide QR auto-translates into seven languages, so your guests read in whichever they prefer.
Should I leave breakfast for Airbnb guests in London?+
Not expected unless your listing markets it. Most London hosts leave a welcome basket: tea bags, instant coffee, milk in the fridge, and a note pointing to the nearest bakery and supermarket.
What's the best way to handle late check-ins in London?+
A smart lock with a unique code per stay is the gold standard. If you use a key safe, pick one rated UL437 or Sold Secure Silver and bolt it through a brick wall, not a downpipe.
Do guests in London expect Wi-Fi instructions in the guidebook?+
Yes — Wi-Fi name, password, and a small QR that auto-joins the network is now standard. Print it on the same A4 poster as your check-out instructions so nothing gets lost.
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