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Give Guests Directions That Actually Work

Every host has had the call: 'We're lost, can you come get us?' It eats your evening and starts the stay with frustration. The fix is a system - one set of directions, tested once, reused forever. Here's how to build it, and how imhere Business turns it into a shareable QR-code route.

Start from where guests actually are

Most guests arrive from the same place: the airport, the train station, or a specific parking area. Write directions from ONE starting point first - the most common one. You can add more starting points later (imhere lets you create multiple routes, one per pickup point).

Use landmarks, not street names

'Turn left after the bakery' works in every language. 'Turn left on Rue de la Paix' only works if the guest can read the street sign and pronounce the name. Landmarks are language-free, which is why photo directions are the gold standard for international guests.

Number the steps and keep them under seven

More than seven steps and guests will skip or mix them up. Seven clear steps: exit, landmark, turn, landmark, turn, door, done. Each step should have one decision and one visual.

Share a QR code at check-in

Print a QR code on the check-in card, or send it in the booking message. Guests scan it and immediately see the photo route. No app to install, no account to create - it just opens in the browser and works offline once loaded.

Test the route yourself once, then stop repeating

Walk your own route as if you were a guest - no local knowledge, just the steps. Fix anything ambiguous. After that, the phone call 'we're lost' becomes rare, because guests have something they can actually follow. <a href="/business-join">Try it free for 3 days</a>.

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Frequently asked questions

How many directions should I write?
Between five and seven steps. Enough to be unambiguous, few enough to remember. Photo steps work best for the last 100 meters where maps fail.
What if my guests arrive from different places?
Create one route per arrival point (station, airport, parking). Most guests cluster at one or two arrival points, so start there.
Do guests actually scan QR codes?
Yes - especially international guests with roaming data off. Scanning a QR is faster than typing an address, and the route then works offline.
Does this work for restaurants and bars too?
Absolutely. Hidden restaurants and bars in old towns use the same system: a photo route from the main square to your door, shared via QR on your menu or reservation.