8 Quick Steps to Write and Post an Airbnb Review

Last Updated: May 29, 2024

Airbnb is a service that lets people post their homes as rentable lodgings for travelers. Whether you enjoyed a pleasurable stay or need to warn others about unacceptable accommodations, you can leave a detailed review by signing in to Airbnb.com. If you're a host that wants to leave a review for your guest, you can also leave a review using the same method.

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Go to https://www.airbnb.com/ in a web browser. You cannot use the mobile app to write or edit reviews, but you can log in to the website on your phone, tablet, or computer's web browser.
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It's at the top-right corner of the screen.

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Type in your username and password, or if you’ve linked your Facebook account with Airbnb, click Log in with Facebook to sign in.
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You'll see this in the top right corner of the page. A menu will dropdown.
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You'll be directed to your profile page.
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You'll see this in the center of your profile page. After clicking this, you'll be redirected to your Reviews page, where you'll see the "Reviews About You" and "Reviews By You."
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Click the Reviews by you tab. After clicking this, the page will display all the past reviews you’ve written (under a "Past Reviews You've Written" header) as well as all the hosts or guests you’ve stayed with and are waiting to be reviewed (under the "Reviews to Write" header).
- You'll also have the opportunity to edit past reviews you've written in the "Past Reviews You've Written" section.
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Give your feedback. To do so, select a user profile under the "Reviews to Write" header (it can be a guest or host account that you review). Write your review in the text field provided. Press "Enter" on your keyboard to submit the review.
- Keep in mind though that you need to complete an entire stay (from reservation to check-out) before you can write a review for it to be considered genuine and valid.

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I don't see my trip listed so I can review it. What can I do?

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Try refreshing the page and/or restarting the device you're using or contact Airbnb and tell them about your trip not being listed.

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Meet them to collect the keys or ask them to leave keys in a safe place.

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You have 14 days after checkout to leave a review on Airbnb.

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Some questions you'll want to answer in your feedback as a guest: Would you recommend the host or lodging to others? What was your experience like? Was the lodging clean when you got there?

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