Guests provide their ID for verification to build trust within the Airbnb community. This tells you if they are over 18 years of age and are willing to provide a legal ID or their name and address.
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If you're under 18 years old, you are not allowed to create your own Airbnb account. However, you can still stay in an Airbnb as part of a group, as long as you're registered as a guest on that booking, and the booking is made by someone over the age of 18.
Airbnb hosts may not:Impose any different terms or conditions or decline a reservation based on the guest's age or familial status, where prohibited by law.
The Host may ask for ID upon check-in, if done in person and if the requirement is in the Host's house rules at the time of booking or is required under applicable laws. Some regions have laws that require guests to register with local authorities.
Why? We require all personal travel reservations to be booked by the guests themselves because Hosts rely on reading their profiles, reviews, and other verifications during the approval process.
Depending on the hotel's policy, they may require that someone over 21 is present with you during check-in. If this is the case, make sure to bring along a friend or family member who meets the age requirement. Otherwise, just be prepared to show your ID and enjoy your stay!
As long as you're a verified member of the Airbnb community, you can create reservations on behalf of others. When you book a stay for someone else, you handle the reservation request, introductions, and payment—then transfer responsibility for the trip to the guest.
Verifying the identity of guests and Hosts helps us to: Scan for fraudulent behavior. Do background checks where permitted under applicable laws. Understand if a malicious actor has taken control of an account.
The Host may ask for ID upon check-in, if done in person and if the requirement is in the Host's house rules at the time of booking or is required under applicable laws.
When you host or help with hosting on Airbnb, you may be asked to provide information such as your legal name, date of birth, or government ID for verification. These details are required by law as part of a process called Know Your Customer (KYC).
Most hotels have strict policies in place that require guests to be at least 21 years old and present valid identification upon check-in. If you are caught attempting to book a hotel room under the age of 21, you may face legal consequences such as fines or even jail time depending on your location.
Booking a hotel versus checking inIn fact, most often, all you need is a valid credit card in your name and you will not be asked for your age. This makes it easy to ignore how old you need to be to get a hotel room. However, most hotels will mention their minimum age for checking in somewhere on their website.
Airbnb prohibits security cameras or recording devices that are in or that observe private spaces like bedrooms, bathrooms, or sleeping areas. You must indicate the presence of all security cameras or other recording devices in or around a listing, even if they're not turned on or hooked up.
Guests between the ages of 18 and 24 can create their own personal Airbnb account. In a few countries (Canada, US, UK, France, Spain), guests under the age of 25 are restricted from booking an “entire home” listing if they live locally and don't have at least 3 positive reviews with 0 negative reviews.
Hotels here require the person who rents the room to be at least 18 because that person is responsible for any damages, mini-bar use, etc. AirBnb also has a minimum of 18 years to book. We would never allow children to stay at our AirBnb without an adult present under any circumstances.