diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/models.py b/backend/server/adventures/models.py
index b09d603..800677a 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/models.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/models.py
@@ -787,8 +787,8 @@ class Lodging(models.Model):
     updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
 
     def clean(self):
-        if self.date and self.end_date and self.date > self.end_date:
-            raise ValidationError('The start date must be before the end date. Start date: ' + str(self.date) + ' End date: ' + str(self.end_date))
+        if self.check_in and self.check_out and self.check_in > self.check_out:
+            raise ValidationError('The start date must be before the end date. Start date: ' + str(self.check_in) + ' End date: ' + str(self.check_out))
         
         if self.collection:
             if self.collection.is_public and not self.is_public:
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/LodgingCard.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/LodgingCard.svelte
index abb2cfd..7b7395c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/LodgingCard.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/LodgingCard.svelte
@@ -138,7 +138,9 @@
 					<p>
 						{formatDateInTimezone(lodging.check_in ?? '', lodging.timezone ?? undefined)} –
 						{formatDateInTimezone(lodging.check_out ?? '', lodging.timezone ?? undefined)}
-						<span class="text-xs opacity-60 ml-1">({lodging.timezone})</span>
+						{#if lodging.timezone}
+							<span class="text-xs opacity-60 ml-1">({lodging.timezone})</span>
+						{/if}
 					</p>
 				</div>
 			{/if}