can i cancel after making a reservation within 48 hours

[Jon29]

a guest lying on a reservation can i cancel within 48 hours without penalty 

[Roberta2]

Hi @Jon29 

Please call airbnb and ask them to cancel the booking. Say you are not comfortable with the guest.

Ask them to not penalise you. 

Do not cancel yourself, if the booking is already confirmed, or you will be penalised.

[Elena87]

@Jon29 

If you use instant book, it is possible to cancel without penalty, as per the link below.

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2022/how-do-penaltyfree-cancellations-work-for-instant-book-host...