Why does Airbnb still only allow people to list/search for a max of 16 guests?

[Ryan2260]

Airbnb used to allow homes to have occupancy greater than 16, and guests to search for more than 16.  During covid, they reduced it to 16, but never changed it back.

This creates a weird dichotomy where larger homes have to put "16+" in their occupancy and then list the true number in the description.  I constantly get messages for people worried that they won't be allowed to book or stay because they have more than 16 guests but they can't put more than 16 guests into Airbnb's search and that the terms Airbnb sends them say their booking is for 16 guests.

Why has Airbnb kept it this way?  It's extremely non user-friendly for both guests and hosts.

[Till-and-Jutta0]

Hi @Ryan2260 , Airbnb has officially skipped the 16 guests limit some time ago. Listings which provide more space are displayed like this:

However you are right: You can't enter the exact number, only 16+. How was this before the pandemic?

Perhaps you can leave a feedback there: https://www.airbnb.com/help/feedback

[Ryan2260]

Before the pandemic you could list the actual number if I recall.  So if you could sleep 24, you could list it as 24, not "16+".  And guests could search for listings with 24 occupancy, not just "16".

That is also how it works on other platforms.

[Till-and-Jutta0]

Then you should definitely leave a feedback at the specified link. This here is just a member community.