Why are hosts asked to respond within 24 hours? (2024)

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Why are hosts asked to respond within 24 hours? ›

Hosts are asked to respond to reservation requests, booking inquiries, and all other messages from guests within 24 hours because quick responses build trust in our hosting community, making it easier for guests to find a place to stay.

The host needs to respond to your request

If the host declines your request or doesn't respond within 24 hours, the booking status will be updated as "Declined" or "Expired," and your payment will be refunded to your original payment method.

Hosts have 24 hours to accept or decline your request, but the vast majority respond within 12 hours. Chances are, it'll be even quicker: More than half of all trip requests are accepted within one hour of the Host reading it.

How long a Host has to respond to your trip request. Hosts have 24 hours to officially accept or decline a reservation request. You'll be updated by email with the status.

If your reservation request is declined by the Host or expires (Hosts have 24 hours to respond), no reservation is made and you're free to book another place to stay. If you're unsure of the status of your reservation request, learn how to find your reservation status as a guest.

Taking longer than 24 hours to respond will count as a late response, which will decrease your response rate and increase your response time. Your response rate can impact your listing's position in search results.

If your Host is unable to resolve the issue, doesn't respond at all, or declines your refund request, just let us know, click or tap Get Help from the reservation page. Someone from our team will step in to help resolve the issue.

Hosts are asked to respond to reservation requests, booking enquiries, and all other messages from guests within 24 hours because quick responses build trust in our hosting community, making it easier for guests to find a place to stay.

If a private or shared room, you should expect to see your host throughout your stay. If it is an entire house, then you may not see your host at all throughout your stay. As a guest, the “during your stay” section of the listing will tell you what type of interaction to expect from your host.

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Can a host cancel Airbnb within 24 hours of booking? ›

If a Host cannot honor a reservation—regardless of the reason—it's their responsibility to cancel in a timely manner to allow their guest time to adjust their plans. If the check-in time is within 24 hours, the option to cancel online won't be available—the Host will need to contact us.

If a Host doesn't respond to a request to book

Unless you've chosen a place with Instant Book, Hosts have 24 hours to accept or decline a request to book.

Reasons why Hosts may decline reservation requests

Here are some common reasons why a Host may decline a request: Guest has no reviews or negative reviews. Hosts often rely on a guest's past reviews to gauge reliability and compatibility with their house rules. Special requests that the Host can't accommodate.

Flexible cancellation policy: Guests can cancel up to 24 hours before check-in for a full refund, and you won't be paid.

Don't worry: All pricing information is included when you book—but there are a few situations where you may owe more after paying: You change your reservation (ex: You add another guest) Your Host files an AirCover for Hosts request for damage that occurred during your Airbnb stay.

If you stay past checkout, the Host has the right to make you leave in a manner permitted with applicable law, including by imposing reasonable overstay penalties. You may not exceed the maximum number of allowed Guests.

When and how guests will be refunded. Guests who cancel within 24 hours of receiving a confirmation will be issued a full refund to their original form of payment within 30 days of the cancellation.

Document the issue by taking photos or videos, getting repair or cleaning estimates, and/or receipt. Within 14 days of the responsible guest's checkout, file a reimbursem*nt request in the Resolution Center. Your guest will have 24 hours to respond to the request.

It's important to ask for help within 72 hours of noticing the issue in order to be eligible for a refund. Wait for their response: If they decline or don't respond, you can ask Airbnb to step in to help. Airbnb will refer to the Rebooking and Refund Policy to help you resolve the issue.

Going by what AirBNB says on their website, in their policies, you can expect a refund, and an opportunity get a refund. However, in actual practice, you will get very little support from AirBNB when you experience any kind of exception during your booking.