Airbnb House Rules: A Template and Examples That Protect Your Place

House rules are not about being strict. They are about setting expectations so the rare bad guest has nowhere to hide and the great guests, which is most of them, know exactly what good looks like. Clear rules also back you up if you ever need to file an Airbnb claim.

House rules template

Welcome! A few simple rules so everyone has a great stay:

- Check-in after {checkin_time}, checkout by {checkout_time}.
- Max {max_guests} guests. No unregistered visitors overnight.
- No parties or events of any kind.
- Quiet hours {quiet_hours}. Please respect the neighbors.
- No smoking anywhere indoors. {smoking_note}
- Pets: {pet_policy}.
- Please treat the home like your own. Damage beyond normal wear may be charged.

Thanks for helping us keep this a great place to stay!

The rules that actually matter

• No parties: the single most important rule. State it plainly and put a guest cap on it.
• Quiet hours: protects you from neighbor complaints, which is how cities shut down short-term rentals.
• No smoking: pair it with the cost of a deep clean so the stakes are clear.
• Guest count: stops one booking from quietly becoming twelve people.
• Pets: be explicit, including whether service animals are an exception.