What is Airbnb at Lanes & Planes?
In addition to a wide range of hotels, Lanes & Planes, as an accredited Airbnb travel agency, also lets you search for and book Airbnb accommodations directly through the hotel search.
ℹ️ Good to know: On the results page, you can use the filter in the sidebar to choose whether to see hotel and Airbnb offers together, or only one of the two options.
Searching for and booking Airbnb accommodations
To search for Airbnb accommodations and book them, follow the same process as for a hotel booking. A step-by-step guide can be found here.
To view the cancellation terms for an Airbnb accommodation, first open the details of the relevant listing, then click the Airbnb link.
Price display for stays of about a month or longer
ℹ️ Good to know: For Airbnb accommodations booked for a stay of about a month or longer (typically from around 28 nights), Airbnb calculates a monthly average price instead of a fixed total price for the entire stay.
In these cases, the price shown in the hotel search and in the detail view is labeled "From [amount] / month". The total price also shown is an estimate (indicated by the note "≈ ... estimate") and may differ from the actual, final Airbnb price.
⚠️ Important: The final price is only communicated to you by Airbnb with the final booking confirmation (see the "Final booking confirmation" section).
Final booking confirmation
Once you've completed your booking request with Lanes & Planes, our support team is notified immediately and takes care of your request.
⚠️ Important: Airbnb booking requests are only finally confirmed once the host of the accommodation has confirmed the booking. You will therefore only receive your final Airbnb booking confirmation after the host has communicated this confirmation to Lanes & Planes.
We will then send you the booking confirmation by email right away and also store it in your booking. You will receive the payment voucher as usual through Lanes & Planes.
Authenticating your email address with Airbnb
If you're making an Airbnb booking request through Lanes & Planes for the first time, or you haven't yet used a specific email address for your business Airbnb bookings, Airbnb will send you an email after the booking request asking you to authenticate your email address. Please confirm this authentication – only after that can the booking be completed on your behalf by our support team.
⚠️ Important: Authenticating with Airbnb creates a customer account. This is necessary because hosts are required to authenticate the guest at check-in as well, for example using an ID card. Airbnb does not accept the use of a shared mailbox account.
ℹ️ Good to know: We recommend adding a profile picture to your Airbnb profile and providing your ID details, as otherwise some hosts may not accept the booking.
A step-by-step guide for the authentication process can be found here.
Storing an email address for future Airbnb bookings
If you already use a specific email address for your business Airbnb bookings, you can save it in your user account under "Preferences > Airbnb". We will then use this email address for future Airbnb booking requests.
ℹ️ Good to know: An Airbnb booking cannot be made if the booking date is also the check-in date. Airbnb bookings require lead time, since the host needs to confirm the booking and your email address may need to be authenticated.
Amenity filters for Airbnb results
The amenity filters (e.g. kitchen, parking) in the hotel search currently cannot be applied to Airbnb accommodations.
ℹ️ Good to know: If you also want to see Airbnb accommodations, remove the amenity filters you've set and check the available amenities directly in the details of the relevant accommodation.
Rebooking/cancelling your Airbnb booking
To do this, go to the details of your Airbnb booking and click "Change".
Frequently asked questions
Why hasn't my Airbnb booking been finally confirmed yet? Airbnb bookings require confirmation from the host. The final confirmation follows by email once the host has accepted.
Why am I asked to authenticate my email address with Airbnb after booking? Airbnb requires authentication for new or previously unused email addresses in order to create a customer account. Without confirmation, the booking cannot be completed on your behalf.
Why does an Airbnb accommodation only show an approximate total price? For stays of about a month or longer, Airbnb calculates a monthly average price. The total price derived from this is an estimate and may differ from the final Airbnb price.
Why can't I make an Airbnb booking for today? Airbnb bookings require lead time, since the host needs to confirm the booking and the email address may need to be authenticated. A check-in date equal to the booking date is therefore not possible.
Can I store a fixed email address for all future Airbnb bookings? Yes, under "Preferences > Airbnb" in your user account. This address will then be used for future booking requests.
Why aren't my amenity filters applied to Airbnb results? Amenity filters currently only apply to hotels. Remove the filters to also see Airbnb accommodations, and check the amenities directly in the details of the accommodation.
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