Air BnB - would we get turned away for bringing an extra person?

Yes, this is just as much a consideration, op!

I voted YANBU. I think I am in the minority though. What do your friends think this is the most important thing. I wouldn’t want my friend there without her partner if we could make it happen. How would the host even know?

my view would be to go for it. I’ve done air b n b and had my sister and niece come for a couple of days, they slept on an airbed. It was last minute, we obviously book the required amount of rooms.

Of all the things you could do to an air b n b, adding another guest would be the least of their worries. On a recent trip I ruined a rug, it wasn’t expensive and I paid for a replacement, but I’m sure there are plenty of people who break things, leave the accommodation in a bad state. An extra but polite guest wouldn’t be a deal breaker I think. If they don’t want him to stay there, I think it would be unreasonable for him not to be able to visit and spend time with you, have dinner etc.

Have you not asked the owner?
I wouldn’t be happy if someone just sneaked na extra person in my place but if they asked first I would certainly try to accommodate them.

You need to ask the air BnB host. Whoever booked it specifically needs to ask.

I can’t help but agree with this. I’m generally a rule follower but seriously this isn’t a big deal. Hosts are more concerned about crazy parties and damage to their property.

Same. Wouldn’t even think twice about it.

I think booking accommodation nearby and hanging out the air BnB is the only solution.

Exactly. Chill out people!

Will there be children on the holiday?

The real issue here is health and safety, not how the owner will feel or social dynamics. Many rental properties have the maximum number of guests and/or visitor policies for a reason. Ask the owner. To sneak someone is absolutely a no-no.

ask and see what owners say

may be a no due to insurance

I am an Air BnB host there are specific T&Cs about over occupancy and even without cameras you can tell.
Yes I have additional crockery etc, but my dining table and sofas etc are set up for my occupancy rates. However, much you think you wouldn’t let it affect the rating it would because your memory would be that someone would have had to sit in a footstool or the floor so you would subconsciously change your opinion. My rating is my business I work incredibly hard to keep it.

I can assure you they will notice an extra person, and it could result in you all being turned away. And they won’t want him sleeping on the sofa! Who wants someone drooling over their sofa.
but I feel certain that if you explain the situation and advise that your boyfriend will bring his own blow up bed (£20 to buy) and own duvet/pillows, they should be fine.

You need to ask the host. Is the booking in your name? Whoever has booked the property should have the final say. I say this because it is them who will get a negative review if the host finds out. This can then affect them being able to book other properties. As an Airbnb host I always check a guests feedback before allowing them to book. You are breaking the rules sneaking someone in and Airbnb would back the host to evict you all. Just ask the host first.

Please don't. My sister runs an air BnB and she goes to a lot of trouble to cater for her customers. If you must, get in touch beforehand and ask if anything could be arranged. Dont forget that just as you will report back on your visit, the Air BnB owner will report back on you.

As an airbnb host I would be fine with this, I would just explain the house is designed for 7 people but if they wished the bring their own blow up bed and duvet or wanted to sleep on the couch that would be fine. Just ask

Message your host and explain . I’ve had this happen as a guest and as a host , I was never refused or refused anyone , was charged a small extra once but personally I think you should simply ask

I used to run an Airbnb at my former property. I’m not sure if there might not be health and safety issues here. Regulations that allow a maximum number of people at the property? Personally my accommodation was clearly for 2 people max but if a third person had turned up and was happy to sleep on the floor I wouldn’t have minded. I priced by the room, not the number of guests.

I've booked with Air B & B before. You say how many people are staying. They say how many are allowed to stay. But you are asking information on mumsnet. Are you seeking attention?

Still don't understand why you are asking on here instead of the owner.

But aren’t accidents (or anything else likely needing to go through insurance) more likely to happen when people are awake not asleep? So would you not just so nobody else is allowed in the property apart from those on the original booking?

None of the information about what your friends would think or how long you have been with him or how close you all or if they have a ring door bell or where he will sleep are relevant in the slightest.

The property owner’s insurance is invalidated the moment the 8th person walks through the door with the intention of staying overnight. That’s a very serious concern for the property owner and for Airbnb …. should be for you, your six friends and your new bf too.

Of course you aren’t expecting anything to go wrong in the property, nobody ever does but things do go wrong and the minute it does, it all unravels and you will wish you hadn’t bothered to even think about it.

A family of four came to stay in our holiday property which sleeps five, for two weeks and invited another family of four to stay for the middle weekend.
I phoned my agency. They advised I should not be prepared to risk invalidating my insurance for extra money. I agreed and within two hours, the agency had sorted it and the extra family had left the property.

Genuine question (I have never used air bnb) What is the difference between a guest who stays till midnight and then perhaps returns the next morning for breakfast when it comes to insurance? So the guest is only leaving the property to sleep elsewhere.
Also, I know pp have said they don’t want people sleeping on the sofa but I am a terrible insomniac and often end up falling asleep on the sofa when I rent a cottage to stay in - when I am looking to rent somewhere I look closely at the sofas because I know I will end up napping on them, I didn’t know that I was doing something wrong.

Ask the host if it’s okay say you’ll bring extra bedding for the sofa that you know that it’s asking a lot on you’ll pay some extra, but you won’t do it unless they say so
host here, I don’t want people sleeping on my beautiful accommodation sofa tbh
but then feeling a bit wounded today by the most horrible guests I’ve ever had two adults and a four year-old child completely trashed my place vomit everywhere scratches on everything had to throw away beautiful white towels brand new tea towels etc
we are super hosts and have high standards as far as sofa sleeping goes actually it would probably be better than what’s just happened to our place.
It’s pushing me off being a host anymore to be honest these particular guests had a good rating but on arrival they said oh we weren’t getting our messages because we didn’t book it house work so hard to give you a good experience be respectful and ask.
do the right thing