What age does Airbnb consider a child?

Airbnb considers children to be between 2 and 12 years old. For them, the base capacity is the same as the maximum number of guests in the listing, however as reservations are made per adult, the limit is variable per reservation. Example: Your listing accepts a maximum of 5 guests.



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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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Only people 18 or over can make reservations, but a child's legal guardian is able to book additional spots for guests who meet your minimum age requirement. It's up to you if you charge for kids under 2 or if you let them come for free.

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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.

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Airbnb's age restrictions protect its hosts and guests. Because Airbnb allows hosts to rent out their homes to strangers, one of its major challenges is figuring out how to be inclusive to young guests while protecting hosts (and neighbors) from disruptive experiences.

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Age and Familial Status 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.

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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.

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Be Honest. The first step is to be honest, and tell the host you are trying to through a party. Specify how many people are going to be there, what time the party starts and ends, and any other information that you think the hosts need to know.

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In fact, refusing a reservation purely because of the presence of children and infants is against Airbnb's Nondiscrimination Policy. 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.

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As a host, I've come to understand that the term Guest is defined as a person staying overnight at the property. # of Guests is where we as hosts identify the number of guests the sleeping arraignments can hold on the property. (2 queen beds = 4 possible guests)...

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Generally speaking, minors aged 17 or younger must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older when staying in a hotel. That being said, some hotels have a more lax policy and will allow a group of minors aged 17 or younger to stay in the same room as long as there is an 18-year-old present.

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The high-risk reservation screening system involves the screening of reservations flagged by our automated systems using a number of factors, including duration of the stay and listing attributes such as the size of the listing.

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