Write your review in the Airbnb app or website within 30 days of checkout
You can leave a review on Airbnb through the mobile app or the website. After you check out, Airbnb sends you a notification asking you to review your stay. You have 30 days from your checkout date to submit a review. If you miss that window, you cannot add a review to that listing.
The review process takes about five minutes. You rate the host and the property on separate scales, write a short description of your experience, and submit. Your review becomes visible to other users once the host also leaves a review of you, or after 14 days — whichever comes first.
Key Takeaways
- Open the Airbnb app or website, go to your booking history, and select the stay you want to review within 30 days of checkout.
- Rate the overall experience on a five-star scale and answer specific questions about cleanliness, communication, and accuracy of the listing.
- Write a brief description of what you liked, disliked, or noticed — be specific about rooms, amenities, or issues rather than vague praise.
- Your review publishes after the host reviews you or 14 days pass, so other guests see it even if the host never responds.
- Airbnb removes reviews that contain contact information, threats, or hateful language, so stick to factual details about the property and stay.
How to find your booking and start the review
Open Airbnb on your phone or computer and sign into your account. Tap or click the profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Trips" or "Your trips". You will see a list of all your past and upcoming bookings. Find the stay you want to review and tap or click on it.
Once the booking details open, look for a button or link that says "Review your stay" or "Leave a review". Tap or click it. If you do not see this option, the 30-day window has closed. Airbnb will not let you review a stay more than 30 days after checkout.
Rate the host and property separately
Airbnb asks you to give two separate ratings. The first is your overall rating of the host on a five-star scale. The second is your overall rating of the property on a five-star scale. You can give the host five stars and the property three stars, or any other combination — they are independent.
After you choose your star ratings, Airbnb asks you to answer specific questions about your stay. These typically include cleanliness, communication with the host, accuracy of the listing photos and description, and check-in ease. Answer each one honestly. These detailed ratings help other guests understand what to expect.
Write a description of your stay
After the star ratings, you will see a text box asking you to describe your experience. This is where you explain what you liked, what you did not like, or what stood out. You do not have to write much — a few sentences is enough. Be specific: instead of "great place", write "the kitchen had all the tools we needed and the host left clear instructions for the coffee maker".
If something was wrong, describe it factually. For example: "The listing said the apartment had air conditioning, but the AC unit was broken and the host did not fix it during our stay." Hosts and future guests both read these descriptions, so specific details are more useful than general complaints or praise.
What Airbnb will not allow in a review
Airbnb removes reviews that contain phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, or links to other websites. Do not include your contact information or the host's personal contact details in your review.
Airbnb also removes reviews that contain threats, hate speech, or language targeting someone's identity. Reviews that are clearly off-topic — like advertising a business or discussing something unrelated to the stay — will be taken down. Stick to your actual experience at the property.
If you mention a specific problem, like a broken appliance or a safety issue, Airbnb may contact the host to ask them to fix it. This is normal and part of how the platform maintains standards. You do not need to soften your language to avoid this — honest reviews about real problems are what the system is designed for.
When your review goes live
Your review does not publish when ready. Airbnb waits for the host to review you as well. Once both reviews are submitted, they both go live at the same time. This usually happens within a few days of checkout.
If the host does not review you within 14 days of checkout, your review publishes automatically whether or not the host has written theirs. This means your feedback reaches other guests even if the host never responds. You cannot edit or delete your review after it publishes, so read it over before you submit.
Edit or remove your review before it publishes
Before your review goes live, you can edit or delete it. Open the booking in your Trips section and look for your draft review. You will see options to edit the text, change your star ratings, or delete the review entirely. Once the review publishes — either because the host reviewed you or 14 days have passed — you cannot change it.
If you realize you made a mistake or want to add more detail, make those changes while the review is still in draft form. After publication, you can contact Airbnb support if you believe your review violates their policies and should be removed, but you cannot edit the text yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the host see my review before it publishes?
No. Your review stays hidden until the host reviews you or 14 days pass. The host cannot see what you wrote or your star ratings until your review goes live. This protects you from retaliation and lets you write honestly without pressure.
What if the host leaves me a bad review?
Both reviews publish at the same time, so other guests see both your review and the host's review of you. Airbnb does not remove reviews just because they are negative. If a host's review of you contains false information, threats, or hateful language, you can report it to Airbnb and they will investigate.
Can I review a stay if I cancelled the booking?
No. You can only review stays you actually completed. If you cancelled before checking in or the host cancelled on you, there is no review option in your booking history.
How long does it take for my review to show up?
Your review publishes once the host reviews you or 14 days pass from your checkout date, whichever comes first. Most hosts review within a few days, so you will usually see your review live within a week of checkout.
Can I write a review on behalf of someone else who stayed with me?
No. Only the person whose name is on the booking can write the review. If multiple people stayed in the property, only one account can leave a review for that reservation.