Yes, guests can view reviews about themselves on their Airbnb profile and see reviews they wrote once reviews publish.
Curious about your track record on the platform? As a guest, you can check feedback hosts left about you and the comments you posted about stays. Everything lives on your profile in clear sections, and it appears only after the double-blind window ends.
How The Airbnb Review Timeline Works
Reviews open on checkout day and stay open for 14 days. During that window, each side writes feedback without seeing the other side’s text or star scores. Both reviews go live together when both submit, or at the 14-day mark if only one side posts. For the official timing, see Airbnb’s help page on the 14-day review window.
| What You Can See | Where It Appears | When It Appears |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews about you from hosts | Your public profile > Reviews > From hosts | After both sides submit or after 14 days |
| Reviews you wrote about stays | Your profile > Reviews > By you | After both sides submit or after 14 days |
| Star ratings you gave a stay | On the host’s listing page under Reviews | Once your review publishes |
| Host response to your review | Under your published review on the listing | As soon as the host posts a response |
| Group trip review | Each confirmed guest’s profile | After publishing, for all added guests |
Where A Guest Finds Airbnb Reviews About Themselves
You can open the Reviews tab from a browser or the app. The wording is consistent across platforms, and the sections line up with what hosts see on their side. Airbnb documents the locations on the page titled reviews for homes, which matches the steps below.
On Desktop Or Mobile Browser
- Sign in at airbnb.com.
- Click your avatar > Profile.
- Open the Reviews tab.
- Select From hosts to see feedback about you, or By you to see what you wrote.
In The Airbnb App
- Open the app and log in.
- Tap your profile photo.
- Tap Reviews and switch between From hosts and By you.
What Publishes And What Stays Private
Your written comments and star scores are public once published. A host can post a public response under your review on their listing page. Private notes you send through the review flow are visible to the host only. Those notes don’t show on your profile, and they don’t affect your average as a guest.
How Star Scores Work On Your Profile
Hosts rate different areas for stays they host—accuracy, cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, and value. When a host reviews you as a guest, they assess how the visit went from their side. Guests don’t have a numeric badge shown to hosts in the same way listings do, but hosts can read comments from past stays on your profile and scan any tags that describe your communication and care. Clear, calm exchanges and tidy checkouts tend to read well and often appear in those comments.
Can You Edit Or Remove Anything?
You can edit a review you wrote only in a short window: if you post first, you can change it until the other side submits or the 14-day period ends. You can’t edit a review after both reviews publish. Deleting is not self-service. If a review breaks content rules, you can request removal through the Help Center. Hosts can do the same. That process is meant for rule-breaking items like hate speech, doxxing, fake stays, or off-platform threats.
Why Checking Your Guest Reviews Matters
Hosts read your profile before they accept or decline requests. A steady pattern of punctuality, tidy stays, and respectful messaging helps your requests land. Reading your own feedback also shows how hosts interpret your plans and house-rule awareness. Small tweaks—like sending arrival updates or loading the dishwasher—often show up in praise from hosts and set a positive tone for your next request.
How To Keep Your Guest Profile Strong
Small habits stack up. Send arrival and checkout times, read every rule, and report issues promptly in the message thread. Keep conversations on the platform so both sides have a record. Clean to the level the listing describes, and ask short, clear questions if something isn’t obvious.
Before You Book
- Read the listing’s rules and amenities end to end.
- Scan host reviews to learn what they praise or flag.
- Share who’s traveling and any timing details in your first message.
During The Stay
- Message the host about delays, early arrivals, or mid-stay needs.
- Handle trash, dishes, and noise hours as posted.
- Document issues with photos in the message thread.
After Checkout
- Leave clear feedback that helps the next guest.
- Note small wins the host can keep and any fixable gaps.
- Submit within the 14-day window so your voice appears.
Rules That Shape What You See
Two policies control visibility and changes. First, the double-blind setup hides the other side’s text and stars until both submit or the window closes. Second, content rules block spam, personal attacks, and claims that don’t relate to a real stay. If a review crosses those lines, the platform can remove it after a request and review.
What The 14-Day Window Means For You
Write within that period, even if you plan to keep it short. If you post first and later change your mind, you have a small edit window until the host submits. Once both sides post—or the clock runs out—everything locks and both reviews appear together.
When Removal Requests Work
Removal can work when a review breaks clear rules: hate speech, threats, fake stays, or doxxing. Tough feedback that sticks to the stay—cleanliness, noise, accuracy—usually stays up. If you think a line was crossed, send a request with concise context and message-thread proof.
Common Questions Guests Ask
Can You See Star Ratings You Gave?
Yes. Your stars and text appear under the listing once the review publishes. You can also find them under Reviews by you on your profile.
Can You See A Host’s Review Before You Post Yours?
No. The system hides the other side’s review until both sides post or the 14 days end. That applies to text and scores.
What If You Booked As Part Of A Group?
If the host reviewed the group, that review shows on the profiles of all confirmed guests who were added to the reservation. If a friend booked and forgot to add you, that feedback won’t attach to your account.
What If You Can’t Find Reviews On Your Profile?
Check three things. First, confirm you used the same account you booked with. Second, post your own review; your review helps trigger publishing when the host posts theirs. Third, check the dates: if the stay ended less than 14 days ago and the host hasn’t posted, you won’t see anything yet.
Practical Walkthrough: From Check-Out To Published
Here’s a quick flow you can follow after you hand back the keys. It keeps your profile tidy and helps the next guest.
- Watch for the email or in-app prompt on checkout day.
- Open the form and rate accuracy, cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, and value.
- Write a short, honest paragraph that helps the next guest. Mention house rules, noise, and any small tips that would have saved you time.
- Add a private note if you have pointers that don’t need to be public, like a sticky lock trick or a better route to parking.
- Submit. If you posted first, you can still edit until the other side submits or the window closes.
- After both sides post—or after day 14—check your profile’s Reviews tabs to see both sides live.
When You Won’t See Anything Yet
If the section looks empty, two things are likely. Either the host hasn’t posted yet and the window is still running, or you haven’t written your own review. Post yours and check back after the other side submits or when the 14 days pass. If weeks go by and nothing shows, make sure the reservation is in your past trips list under the same account email.
Pros And Cons Of Writing Early
Writing soon keeps details fresh and gives you a chance to edit if you spot a typo before the host posts. Waiting leaves you less time, and you won’t see the host’s words any sooner, since visibility depends on both sides posting or the window closing. A short, honest paragraph beats a long block that repeats listing text. Specific notes help both the host and the next guest.
Guest Review Permissions At A Glance
| Action | Who Can Do It | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| See reviews about you | Guest | Profile > Reviews > From hosts |
| See reviews you wrote | Guest | Profile > Reviews > By you |
| Edit a review you wrote | Guest | If you posted first, until the other side submits or day 14 |
| Request removal of a rule-breaking review | Guest or host | Send a request through the Help Center |
| Respond publicly to a review | Host | Shows under your review on the listing |
Smart Etiquette That Leads To Better Feedback
Hosts value clear plans, tidy spaces, and calm communication. Share your arrival window, ask before bringing extra visitors, and keep noise within posted hours. If something breaks, say so in the thread with a brief photo. Small courtesies like stripping used sheets or taking trash out tend to show up in the written comments you’ll read later. Those habits build trust and make booking the next place easier.
Editing Your Own Review: What Works And What Doesn’t
Edits work only in limited conditions. If you submit first, you can revise your words during the window until the other side submits. Once both sides post or the window ends, edits stop. If you need to correct a clear error after that point, your best bet is a short follow-up message to the host and a note on your next stay where it fits. For policy-level changes, such as a review that breaks content rules, use the Help Center request path rather than direct messages.
What Hosts See About You When You Send A Request
When you send a request, a host can view your profile photo (as allowed by local rules), your confirmed details, and any reviews that other hosts left about you. They can also read what you wrote to past hosts. Short, practical reviews reflect well on you, since hosts can see how you communicate with others. If your profile shows a steady line of smooth stays, you’ll stand out.
Clear Writing Tips For Your Review
Keep It Short And Helpful
One or two tight paragraphs work best. Mention the parts that help the next guest decide: check-in clarity, accuracy of photos, noise, cleanliness, and any tips for parking or transit. Skip fluff and marketing phrases. Plain language beats ornate wording every time.
Use Measurable Details
Concrete notes help. Mention that Wi-Fi averaged a certain speed, that the code box sits by the side gate, or that the street is busy mid-week. If you never met the host, say so and rate check-in based on instructions and keypad reliability. Those details make your review useful to strangers who don’t share your preferences.
Keep Private Notes For Fix-It Items
If a fix is minor and doesn’t change the booking decision—say, a wobbly chair or a bulb near the entry—drop it in the private note box. The host will see it, and you won’t clutter the public section with something that was easy to fix.
Policy Links Worth Saving
For rules on visibility and edits, see Airbnb’s page on editing a review. For where to find reviews on your profile, the help article on reviews for homes walks through the locations and tabs.