Reviews

[Rebecca2557]

Why does Airbnb stress that hosts should be honest in their review of guests if they are going to allow guests to remove their (positive) review of the stay?  I wrote an honest but professional review of a guest who allowed their pet to stain the bedcover with mud and shortly after the reviews posted, the guest removed their positive review of their stay. Taught me a lesson, never give a less then stellar review of a guest.

[Joan2709]

@Rebecca2557 

Do NOT give positive reviews when they are not deserved. Yes, both Hosts and guests can ask Airbnb to remove a review they have written. This means that you as a Host can remove a 5-star review you have written if you think it isn't a true reflection of the experience with the guest. This sometimes happen when a Host is too eager to write a 5-star review, only to find damage at the listing after they post it. 

Better to write an honest review of the guest. This allows other Hosts to be aware of the guest issues. Would you want another Host to only give glowing reviews even if they are not deserved? You might base whether you accept a booking or not on that other Hosts review, only to find out this was actually a problematic guest.

[Helen3]

I don't agree @Rebecca2557 I would always leave an honest review of bad guests even if it means they remove a positive review .