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It is assumed you already have setup the room type with the number of beds, if not, create this first.  [[Hostel_and_Retreat_Setup|See the details of how to setup dorms]].
It is assumed you already have setup the room type with the number of beds, if not, create this first.  [[Hostel_and_Retreat_Setup|See the details of how to setup dorms]].


'''Pricing for Shared room'''
==Limitations ==


<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  If you use Pricing Model = Per Occupancy Pricing, then Airbnb '''does not''' limit the number of guests based on the inventory sent from Beds24.  
If it appears that Airbnb see your units as rooms and therefore are allowing 6 people to book each of the 6 beds.  


You need to set your Daily Price with 'Price for'= Upto 1 person and NO Extra Person Price.  
Try changing your setup to Max guests = 1.  


Go to PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES > edit your DAILY PRICE and set 'Prices For' = Upto 1 person.  
Then as far as Airbnb is concerned, each bed is one listing and can only be booked by one person, you have 6 of these one person beds and we tell Airbnb how many beds are available..


As it is a bed for one person, only one person can book it, i.e. if a group wants more beds, each person will need to book their own bed. It is not possible to choose 2 or more people when booking because Airbnb will put them all in the same bed which is what can cause the overbooking.


'''Setup your Property to meet Airbnb DORM setup'''
It might be useful to give an instruction in your description that each guest needs to book individually because some guests might not understand this.


Go to  {{#fas:cog}}(SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION >
Unfortunately Airbnb is not really good at having beds in a shared dorm room but this is the best way we can set it up.


*Property Type = Hostel
Go to  {{#fas:cog}}(SETTINGS) > CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB> SPECIFIC CONTENT >
*Property Type Group = boutique_hotels_and_more
*Listing Type = Shared room
*Bathroom Shared = Choose one of the options with shared bathroom (CAN NOT BE PRIVATE)
Go to  {{#fas:cog}}(SETTINGS) > CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB> MAPPING > Sync Type = EVERYTHING
<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Airbnb will send ONE booking for the total number of guests, blocking the inventory. The booking will appear that all guests are in the same 'bed' but the inventory will show the correct number.
You can prefer to see the bookings as individual bookings, copy the booking from Airbnb and create a group booking.


==Common Errors==
==Common Errors==


  '''This listing's property type does not support multiple inventories.''' OR '''room_type_invetory_not_supported'''
  '''This listing's property type does not support multiple inventories.''' OR '''room_type_inventory_not_supported'''
  Check {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >  DESCRIPTION > 'Property Type" and the  'Listing Type' match with the 'Property Type Group' you have selected in{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT.  Check the (?) for Property Type Group for the correct Listing Type for each group.  
  Check {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >  DESCRIPTION > 'Property Type" and the  'Listing Type' match with the 'Property Type Group' you have selected in{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > SPECIFIC CONTENT.  Check the (?) for Property Type Group for the correct Listing Type for each group.  
  *If {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING > Sync Type = Prices & Availability, then you need to ensure the setup in Airbnb meets the Listing Type/Property Type Group.  
  *If {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB > MAPPING > Sync Type = Prices & Availability, then you need to ensure the setup in Airbnb meets the Listing Type/Property Type Group.  
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