Why cant I see a review from a guest until I write one?

Zohreh0
Level 1
Geneva, Switzerland

Why cant I see a review from a guest until I write one?

Has anyone had this problem? I had a guest stay at my place. I have just received notification from AIRBNB that the guest has written a review but I can only see it after I have written my review... what does that mean? This did not happen with my previous guest.

 

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Marit-Anne0
Level 10
Bergen, Norway

It has been like that for as long as I can remember.  If you want to see their review immediately, you need to write one.  If you do not write one for your guest, you will see the review after the "reviewing period" is over.

  1. It encourage both parties to write a review.  The system appeals to the curiosity in us.
  2. It ensures honest reviews from both parties.

 

 

Clare0
Level 10
Templeton, CA

All reviews are "blind" so that hosts and guests review each other honestly and without knowing what the other said.   It prevents retaliatory comments in a review.