For your safety and privacy, guests and Hosts only receive each other's phone numbers after a reservation is confirmed. Learn more about why it's good to keep communication and transactions on Airbnb.
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You're more than welcome to contact a Host at any time. Sometimes, you'll have to—other times, it's simply a good idea.
Before you book, a Host will only be shown your first name and identity verification status. Your full name and profile photo will be shared with the Host after your booking is confirmed.
It's up to you, as the Host, to decide if you can accommodate any extra people. If guests show up with extra people, you have the right to turn them away.
We require listing Hosts, new Co-Hosts, and booking guests to be verified. When you book a stay or when you become a Host, we may need to verify your personal information, such as your legal name, address, phone number, and other contact details.
Spot the scam:Airbnb scammers will often use fake, stock, or doctored images to misrepresent their rental property. All too common are photos using angles and lenses to make spaces appear larger, as well as photoshopped amenities and scenic views that aren't real.
If you've read the listing details and you still have questions, you can message a Host to ask about availability, amenities, your specific needs, etc.
How Can I Trust My Host? As a new Airbnb user, I recommend you only stick to established hosts when booking your first place. One way to do this is to filter your search so you only see places hosted by “Superhosts”. Superhost status is given to hosts who've earned and maintained Airbnb's highest standards.
Always communicate and pay on AirbnbKeep yourself, your payment, and your personal information safe by staying on our secure platform throughout the entire process—from communication to booking and payment. You should never be asked to wire money, provide credit card information, or otherwise pay a Host directly.
When you have a confirmed reservation, you'll have your Host's email and phone number in the messaged thread for your trip. You can send them a message or pop open the Airbnb app and call them.
We protect you and the Airbnb communityWe'll block potentially dangerous messages that contain words or numbers that might include contact information or references to other sites, including external links. You can help.
Airbnb doesn't allow for hidden cameras or any other types of concealed recording devices. It does allow hosts to install security cameras in or around the property – as long as they're not in private areas like bedrooms or bathrooms, and as long as they are properly disclosed.
That's up to your Host. Read your house rules, and communicate in advance with your Host! If the listing allows for you to book for 2 guests, just go ahead and do that so there is no question.
The main downside of using Airbnb for short-term rentals is that the platform charges its hosts a commission for each booking. This can eat into your profits, depending on the length and scale of your rental offerings.
Incall commercial sex work: A stay, Experience, or its surrounding property should not be used for paid sexual services, such as erotic massages or prostitution. Procuring sex work: Guests should not request and Hosts should not promote or offer paid sexual services.