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A guest is locked out. What should I do?

What to do if a guest can’t access your Airbnb and how AuntyStays helps resolve it.

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Written by Kaelen
Updated this week

Locked-out guests can be stressful, but Aunty’s here to help.

If your guest is having trouble getting in, here’s what we do and what you need to know:


✅ If you’re using Aunty’s Front Desk

  • We respond to the guest right away and walk them through the access instructions again

  • If your property has a lockbox or smart lock, we check that the correct code was provided

  • If access continues to fail or something looks off, we notify you immediately

  • You do not need to wake up or step in unless a decision or override is required


✅ If you’re only using Housekeeping

  • Our team does not handle guest communication, so guests will contact you directly

  • If a guest is still inside during a scheduled clean or a cleaner cannot enter, we will flag it to you as soon as we know


💡 Pro tips for preventing lockouts

  • Test your lockbox or smart lock regularly

  • Include a photo of the access point in your guidebook

  • Let us know if anything changes so we can update instructions for our team


Still unsure? Just message us through the chat and we’ll take a look.

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