Listing Setup: Booking.com - Property Policies Children/Toddler Policies
Listing Setup: Booking.com - Setup
Booking.com's children policies let you state whether children are welcome, how they count towards occupancy and whether cots or extra beds are available. For most holiday rentals a simple setup works best: welcome children, count everyone as a guest and charge for the space rather than per person. Offering cots on request lets you prepare them before arrival.
What this lesson covers
- What this lesson is really about
- Why keeping it simple wins
- Every extra rule is something to misread
- Charge for the space, not the head count
- Every child is a guest
- How Booking.com handles children behind the scenes
- Rooms and units
- The minimum age setting
- Why we leave it on "Any"
- When a minimum age makes sense
The full lesson is for clients
Clients get every step, the live walkthrough videos and our exact settings and templates from Skye’s Beach House.
Questions people ask
Do children count as guests on Booking.com?
Generally yes. Treating all children and adults as guests keeps occupancy limits clear and accurate.
Should I charge per guest on Booking.com?
For most holiday rentals it's simpler to charge for the space rather than per person, which avoids complicated pricing.
How do I offer cots on Booking.com?
You can list how many cots or extra beds you have, and setting them as on request lets you prepare them in advance.
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