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Booking basics

What guests should know when booking.
  • How-to • Guest

    Booking a trip: what to do if you’re new

    Welcome to Airbnb! From here, you can go anywhere – but first, a little help to get you on your way. It’s tempting to go straight into searc...
  • How-to • Guest

    How far in advance you can book

    Whether you’ve found the perfect place to stay or simply want to get a jump start on planning your trip, booking a reservation in advance ca...
  • How-to • Guest

    Booking a stay for friends and family

    We’d love to welcome your loved ones into Airbnb. But to help maintain transparency and trust throughout our community, you can’t book a sta...
  • How-to • Guest

    Visiting a place before booking

    To help ensure the safety and privacy of guests and Hosts, complete your booking before asking to visit. We only release contact information...
  • How-to • Guest

    Booking split stays

    Split stays allow you to split longer stays between 2 different listings. Each split stay pairs 2 consecutive stays for the span of your dat...
  • How-to • Guest

    Living in a place on Airbnb instead of renting

    If you’d like an alternative to renting or a long getaway, a monthly stay might be a good fit for you. You can search for furnished places w...
  • How-to • Guest

    Being a considerate guest

    Airbnb lets you experience a place like a local—it's important to be a good neighbor, no matter how far you are from home.
  • Guide • Guest

    AirCover for guests

    Every home booking comes with AirCover for guests. If there’s a serious issue with your Airbnb home that your host can't resolve, we’re here...
  • Legal terms

    AirCover for guests and travel or stay protection insurance

    AirCover for guests is different from travel or stay protection insurance. AirCover for guests is included with every booking, while travel ...
  • How-to • Guest

    If your reservation couldn’t be completed

    If you get a message that your reservation couldn’t be completed when you’re booking a home, service, or experience, there are a few things ...
  • How-to • Guest

    Invite guests to your group reservation

    You’re all booked! Before you begin your trip and stay in a home or take part in a service or experience, it would be a good idea to give gu...

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