Use the property page calendar to view the real-time availability of your listings. The calendar provides clear visibility into why certain dates are unavailable or restricted, helping to improve transparency and reduce booking confusion for guests.
Identifying availability states
The property page calendar displays three distinct states for dates. Understanding these states helps you manage guest expectations and identify why a listing might not be bookable for specific periods.
Available dates
Dates that meet all booking criteria and have no reservations appear as available. Guests can select these dates to proceed with a booking.
Unavailable dates
Dates that are fully blocked and can’t be selected by a guest. Guesty automatically marks dates as unavailable based on the following:
- Existing reservations: Any dates with a confirmed booking.
- Advance notice: Dates that fall within your "Advance notice" window, preventing last-minute bookings that are too close to the arrival date.
- Preparation time: Blocks created as buffer days between bookings to allow for cleaning or maintenance.
- Booking window: Dates that fall outside of your specified booking window, such as dates too far in the future.
Limited dates
Dates that may appear available but have specific booking restrictions. When a guest hovers over these dates, a tooltip explains the exact restriction. These include:
- Length of stay rules: Minimum or maximum night requirements that the guest's selection does not currently meet.
- Check-in and check-out restrictions: Specific days of the week where check-in or check-out is not permitted.
Tip:
To change these rules, navigate to the "Pricing & policies" section within the listing settings to update your Booking policies or Availability rules.
Once you understand how your rules affect the calendar display, you can adjust your availability settings to optimize your booking potential. You can also view the "Multi-calendar" to see a broader view of availability across all your listings.
