How to define what kind of space you’re hosting

Great hospitality starts with setting clear expectations about your property. You can help guests find your listing by identifying what kind of place you’re hosting.

In this step, you want to select the property type, such as a house or apartment, that best describes your space in general. We’ll ask you to get more specific in the next step.

Here’s how Airbnb defines each general property type:

• Apartment: Typically located in a multi-unit building where other people live, including condos and lofts
• House: Standalone structure that may share outdoor areas or walls, like townhomes and duplexes
• Secondary unit: Usually on a shared property with a private entrance, including guesthouses and guest suites
• Unique space: Interesting or unconventional structure, such as a treehouse, yurt, or farm stay
• Bed and breakfast: A hospitality business offering guests breakfast with a Host on-site
• Boutique hotel: A hospitality business with a unique style or theme defining its identity

If your space fits more than one property type, pick the one you think is most accurate.

For example, let’s say you’re listing a cozy little studio in your backyard. You could select either Secondary unit (Guesthouse) or Unique space (Tiny home), based on which type of space you think it most closely resembles.

There’s no wrong answer here, as long as you’re giving guests a true sense of what to expect if they book your place. We’ll ask you to add another layer of detail in the next step, and you can update your choices after you publish your listing.