As a prospective host it is important to respond to email from other members requesting hospitality promptly. If you are unsure whether you can host it is much better to send them a response telling them so (rather than wait until you know whether you can host or not).

When contacted by a member who requests hospitality you should read their account. If the sender used the website's email tool the message you receive will have a link to their warmshowers account. You should learn a bit about them (depending upon what they chosen to write). Some cyclists have an online website or blog listed in their account. Oftentimes a description of their tour will be given there. You can also scroll to the bottom of their account to see if they have been recommended by other members.

You can reward guests whose company you enjoyed by writing them a recommendation. A positive recommendation can make it easier for a touring cyclist to obtain hospitality from other members in the future. In the unlikely case you think others should be warned about a member, you can post a "negative recommendation". Make sure you contact us if you have serious problems, though.