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Booking places to stay

The basics

Booking requirements

  • How-to

    Booking requirements for reservations

    When booking a home, service or experience, we need to know some basic information about you.
  • Community policy • Guest

    Age requirements

    You must be at least 18 to book a reservation or host your place on Airbnb.
  • Rules • Guest

    Travelling with children

    Airbnb is committed to maintaining an inclusive and respectful community that is welcoming of all people, including people travelling with children.
  • Community policy

    Accessibility Policy

    Our community is built on the principles of inclusion, belonging and respect, which includes welcoming and supporting people with disabilities.
  • Rules • Guest

    Booking in Cuba

    Airbnb has been granted special authorisation by the US Department of Treasury that allows us to offer authorised travel services to non-US persons going to Cuba.
  • How-to • Guest

    Booking in Japan

    Get helpful info on what you need to know before booking a stay in Japan, including info you’ll give your Host.

Host interactions and pre-approvals

  • How-to • Guest

    Contacting hosts

    If you want to find out more about a home, service or experience before booking, you can message the host on Airbnb.
  • How-to • Guest

    How an invitation to book works

    An invitation to book is a way for a host to let you know that their listing is available when asked about a potential reservation. You have 24 hours to accept it.
  • How-to • Guest

    What it means if a host pre-approves you

    If a host pre-approves you, you can automatically book your reservation for the dates you’ve enquired about without waiting for another response from them.
  • How-to • Guest

    How a special offer works

    You can contact a host about their place before requesting to book it. The host then has the option to give you a special offer.
  • How-to • Guest

    When to message your host

    You can book a reservation without contacting the host beforehand, but it’s a good idea to message the host if you have questions.
  • How-to • Guest

    Contacting a Host without booking a reservation

    Before you book you can ask a host specific questions about a listing, availability and more.
  • How-to • Guest

    If a host asks you to sign a contract

    Some hosts require a rental agreement to secure a reservation but they must disclose this requirement and its terms prior to booking.

Reservation requests