Open the Airbnb app and go to your booking history
To leave a review, start by opening the Airbnb app on your phone or tablet. Tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner, then select "Trips" or "Your trips" — the exact wording depends on your device and app version. You will see a list of all your past and current bookings.
Find the stay you want to review. The listing will show the property name, dates, and host name. You can only review a stay after it has ended, so if your trip is still in progress, the review option will not appear yet.
Tap the review button for your completed stay
Once you locate the booking, look for a button or link that says "Review" or "Leave a review." On most versions of the app, this appears near the top of the booking details, sometimes alongside other options like "Contact host" or "View receipt."
Tap that button. The app will open a form where you can rate your stay and write comments about your experience.
Rate your stay with stars and categories
Airbnb asks you to rate several things separately: cleanliness, communication with the host, accuracy of the listing, check-in experience, and overall value. Each category uses a star scale, usually from one to five stars. You do not have to give the same rating to every category — you might rate cleanliness as five stars but value as three stars, for example.
Take your time with these ratings. They help other guests understand what to expect, and they also give the host specific feedback about what went well and what did not. If something was genuinely poor, a low rating is honest and useful.
Write your written review
Below the star ratings, you will find a text box where you can write a longer comment. This is optional, but it is the most helpful part of a review. Mention specific things: was the kitchen well-stocked, did the host respond quickly, was the neighborhood loud, was the bed comfortable?
Keep your review factual and fair. Describe what you experienced, not what you think the host intended. For example, say "The listing said the kitchen had a dishwasher, but there was not one" rather than "The host lied about the dishwasher." Specific details help future guests make decisions and help the host understand what to improve.
You can write as much or as little as you want. Most helpful reviews are between one and three sentences, though longer reviews are fine if you have more to say.
Choose whether to share your review publicly
Before you submit, Airbnb will ask whether you want your review to be public or private. A public review appears on the listing page where other guests can read it. A private review is seen only by the host.
Most reviews are public by default. If you want to keep your review private — for example, if you are giving critical feedback and prefer the host to see it first — you can change this setting before you submit.
Submit your review
Once you have filled in the star ratings and written your review (if you chose to write one), look for a "Submit" or "Post review" button at the bottom of the form. Tap it to send your review.
Your review will appear on the listing page within a few minutes, though Airbnb sometimes takes a few hours to display new reviews. The host will receive a notification that you have left a review.
Edit or delete your review later
If you change your mind or notice a mistake, you can edit your review after you submit it. Go back to your trips, find the same booking, and look for an option to "Edit review" or "View review." Tap that, make your changes, and submit again.
You can also delete your review entirely if you want to remove it. The process is the same: find the booking, tap the review option, and look for a delete or remove button. Once deleted, your review will no longer appear on the listing.
Key Takeaways
- Open the Airbnb app, tap your profile icon, and select "Trips" to find your completed bookings.
- You can only review a stay after it has ended; the review button will not appear for trips still in progress.
- Rate cleanliness, communication, accuracy, check-in, and value separately using the star scale, then write a specific comment about your experience if you choose to.
- You can choose whether your review is public (visible to all guests) or private (visible only to the host) before you submit.
- After you submit, you can edit or delete your review at any time by returning to the same booking in your trips list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I leave a review before my stay ends?
No. Airbnb only allows reviews after the checkout date has passed. If you try to review a current booking, the review button will not appear. You can review the stay once you have left the property.
What if the host leaves a review of me first?
The host's review of you does not affect your ability to leave a review of them. You can review the stay independently, and your review will be public regardless of what the host wrote about you. Both reviews appear on the listing page.
Can I change my star rating after I submit?
Yes. Go back to your trips, find the booking, and tap the review option. You can edit the star ratings, rewrite your comment, or change whether the review is public or private. Submit your changes, and the updated review will replace the old one.
Does the host see my review before it goes public?
No. Your review is published when ready when you submit it (or within a few hours). The host is notified that you left a review, but they cannot see it before other guests can. If you want the host to see feedback privately first, choose the private review option instead.
What happens if I leave a negative review?
A negative review is published the same way as a positive one. Be specific about what went wrong so other guests and the host understand the issue. Airbnb does not remove negative reviews unless they violate the review policy — for example, if they contain personal attacks or false claims designed to harm the host.