Airbnb.com Reviews

Here are some key features and benefits of using airbnb.com:

• Great Demand: New homes on Airbnb are getting booked almost immediately. Half of listings activated and booked in Q3 2022 received their first reservation within three days.
• Record Year: 2022 was another record year for Airbnb with a revenue growth of 40 percent year over year.
• Easy Diversification: As of Q3 2023, around 90% of traffic to Airbnb was direct or unpaid, giving access to incremental bookings and a new audience.
• AirCover for Hosts: This is top-to-bottom protection for hosts. It includes booking guest identity verification, reservation screening, $3M USD Host damage protection, a 24-hour safety line, and more.
• Family Travel: Family travel on Airbnb is up 60 percent in 2022 compared to before the pandemic in 2019, with over 15 million check-ins in nearly 90,000 destinations.
• Long Term Stays: Nights from long-term stays (28 nights or longer) were 18% of total gross nights booked in Q3 2023.
• Low Guest Cancellation Rate: In 2022, the average cancellation rate by a guest was under 15%.
• Guest Identity Verification and Party Ban: Airbnb verifies the identity of all guests that book. Their proprietary technology analyses hundreds of factors in each reservation and blocks certain bookings that show a high risk for disruptive parties and property damage.
• Two-Sided Review System: This allows hosts to review their guests.
• Unique Stays and Experiences: From cozy cottages to elegant penthouses, hosts are happy to share their places. There are also Airbnb Experiences, hosted by inspiring local experts.
• Services You Can Trust: Verified personal profiles and listings, smart messaging for hosts and guests to safely communicate with confidence, a trusted platform for collecting and transferring payments.
• 24/7 Support: Airbnb's global Community Support team is at the ready 24/7 in 11 different languages. They offer AirCover for Hosts, which is included every time you host and provides you $3M in Host damage protection.

The total price of your Airbnb reservation is based on the nightly price set by the Host, plus fees or costs determined by either the Host or Airbnb. In addition to this, listings in some geographical locations may include taxes as well. Types of fees include:

• Airbnb service fee: Guest service fee charged by Airbnb—this provides 24/7 community support and helps everything run smoothly.
• Cleaning fee: Charged by some Hosts to cover the cost of cleaning their space after the stay.
• Extra guest fee: Charged by some Hosts for each additional guest beyond a set number.
• Pet fee: Some Hosts allow pets to stay in their listings for an additional charge which may be separate from cleaning fees.
• Security deposit: Hosts who manage their listings with API-connected software can set a security deposit using our offline fees feature.
• Value Added Tax (VAT, JCT, and GST): Charged to guests who live in certain countries.
• Local taxes: Charged based on the location of the Host's place.

Starting from November 2022, guests have the option to view the total price of bookings, including all fees, before taxes. The pricing will be shown in search results and map, filter, and listing views. Users will also be able to view full price breakdowns that show Airbnb’s service fees, discounts, and taxes. The average price of a one-bedroom Airbnb listing was about $158, about 19% more than the cost of a hotel room (about $124 on average)..