Will Airbnb refund me for bed bugs?

To submit a claim for your refund, Airbnb will ask for photographs of either bed bugs or stains that indicate a bed bug infestation. They will also ask for any other proof, such as bed bug bite marks, so be sure to document those as well. Take photographs of any evidence you find.



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The first thing to do if you spot bed bugs or bed bug bites is to communicate with the Airbnb host onsite or online and register a complaint. When doing so, request an insect refund.

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When encountering bed bugs in a hotel, it is reasonable to request a refund or a room change. Most reputable hotels will be willing to accommodate such requests to ensure customer satisfaction. If necessary, escalate the issue to a higher level of management.

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Yes, you can sue the homeowner of an Airbnb rental for injuries from bed bug bites. Homeowners and renters must provide safe rental quarters for guests. This means that there must be nothing that can harm the guests, whether in the form of hazards, infestations, or other dangers or risks.

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Yes, request a hotel to refund you if your hotel room had bed bugs. As mentioned above, hotels have specific obligations when it comes to bed bugs. When hotels disregard their obligations and expose their guests to bed bug infestations, they should be ready to at least provide their guests with a fair refund.

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Need to send or request money for things related to your Airbnb trip or Airbnb Experience? No problem! Go to the Resolution Center to open a refund or payment request. You have up to 60 days after your reservation's checkout date to submit a Resolution Center request.

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How to Prevent Airbnb Bed Bugs
  1. Regularly have your cleaning crew inspect your property for signs of bed bugs, such as small brown stains on sheets or mattresses. ...
  2. Clean after every guest, paying particular attention to cracks and crevices where bed bugs could hide. ...
  3. Purchase a mattress cover and wash it regularly.


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Before leaving the hotel, file a written complaint with the hotel staff. Also, get photocopies of the filed complaint, or take pictures. Either way, make sure you leave with a copy of the report you have written, documenting your bed bug bites at the hotel.

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If you think your hotel bed has bedbugs, you can either check your bed yourself, looking for small blood spots or small blood smears on the sheets and strip the bed and check under the mattress seams or ask the manager to organize for the housekeeper to do it for you, Maureen Spencer, travel blogger, told USA TODAY.

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