Can you message a host on Airbnb before booking?

Before a reservation You can check out the listing and click or tap Contact Host to send a message. Pro tip: If you want to ask about specific reservation details, enter the dates and number of guests for your trip before hitting Contact Host (you won't be able to send a message unless you have dates selected).



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A few days before check-in, it's a good idea to remind guests about the details of their upcoming stay so they can start planning their arrival. You can send these messages up to 14 days ahead using the Before check-in action. You may want to restate the details you shared in your After booking message.

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In general, hosts can only enter their guests' rental properties with their permission or prior notice. Airbnb hosts must arrive on time. Invading privacy is considered a big no-no, and a host must respect guests and their privacy when renting a property on Airbnb.

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On arrival Some Hosts may want to greet you in person to give you the keys or the entry code to their place. If so, look up travel advisories so you can allow extra time to meet up in the event of things like flight delays, bad weather, or road closures.

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Extras guests appreciate:
  • Extra toilet paper, linens, and towels.
  • Basic toiletries like shampoo and conditioner.
  • Dish soap and cleaning supplies.
  • Dining basics like a coffee maker, cooking utensils, dishes, and silverware.
  • Wine glasses.
  • Basic cooking supplies like salt, pepper, and oil.
  • Coffee, tea.
  • Light breakfast or snacks.


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Airbnb rentals are generally cheaper when booked four weeks in advance. For this analysis, we only included properties with availability across all time frames. This means the same properties were lowering their prices about a month out compared to last-minute bookings or those made well in advance.

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The prices of a booking now increases each time you log into the site. This is to take advantage of buying habits. Typically people need to check flight and accommodation combinations multiple times before being able to commit to both.

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A warm welcome No matter what kind of day you're having, always greet your guests with a smile when you welcome them to your Airbnb.

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If you've already booked your reservation While the timing is up to your Host, you can try sending them a message in your Inbox before your arrival asking if they'd allow an earlier check-in time than what's listed in their description.

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We protect you and the Airbnb community We do our best to keep you safe by reviewing messages on the Airbnb platform. We'll block potentially dangerous messages that contain words or numbers that might include contact information or references to other sites, including external links.

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And sometimes — yes, this also happens, unfortunately — a host thinks they can get more money for the same booking by canceling your stay and relisting the property.

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