Airbnb unveils Rooms, introducing 50+ upgrades to enhance experiences for 300M+ guests.
Airbnb Rooms aims to lower travel costs with over 80% of private rooms priced under $100/night (average $67/night), while also allowing guests to meet locals for an authentic experience
Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, states that Airbnb Rooms reflect the company’s founding ethos of sharing and offer an affordable and authentic way to explore a city, which is the soul of Airbnb
The Airbnb app has been updated with new features designed to enhance the Rooms experience, including
Airbnb Rooms offers Host Passport, a unique feature that allows guests to learn about their hosts before booking by providing a larger photo and details such as education, occupation, fun facts, and more
Airbnb has introduced a new category called Airbnb Rooms, which includes a curated selection of 1 million private bedrooms with access to shared spaces such as kitchens, living rooms, and backyards, making it easy for guests to find and book their desired room
Airbnb has updated the “type of place” filter to make it simple for users to switch between Airbnb Rooms, entire homes, or other types of accommodations.
Airbnb Rooms now includes new privacy features that allow guests to know if the bedroom door has a lock and if the bathroom is private or shared. Additionally, the listing page indicates whether other people besides the host will be present during the guest’s stay
Along with Airbnb Rooms, the app is receiving more than 50 new features and upgrades to enhance the user experience and the quality of stays. Some of these features include
Airbnb has introduced transparent checkout instructions that allow guests to view the instructions on the listing page before booking. Additionally, guests receive a reminder before they leave home. If guests face any excessive requests during the review process, they can inform Airbnb. Furthermore, Airbnb will remove listings with repeated low ratings resulting from unreasonable chores
Airbnb has improved its maps feature, which is used by over 80 percent of guests. The updated maps offer faster performance, persistent pins while zooming and panning, and more search results
Airbnb is making monthly stays simpler and more affordable. Guests who stay for over three months will see a significant reduction in the guest service fee. Additionally, guests in the US can save on stays over one month by paying with their linked bank account. The new “Months” tab on the search interface makes it easy to select a range from 1-12 months
