Before contacting a prospective host read their warmshowers account carefully. Be aware of the hospitality that they offer as well as any restrictions that they may have. Their account may also contain other useful information posted by previous guests such as a recommendation and/or the host's responsiveness to previous requests for hospitality.

You can thank a host publicly by writing a good recommendation about them. A recommendation has the additional benefit of informing other members of the positive nature of your encounter.

The timeliness of a prospective host's response to your email requesting hospitality can be shared with other members. Please click the link on a member's page to mark them as responsive or unresponsive.