How-to • Guest

Message a host

How to send and receive messages with your host before and during a trip.

Messaging is the right channel for questions about a booking, special requests, or coordinating arrival. All messages live in your dashboard inbox.

The guest messaging dashboard

Send a message before booking

Open the listing.
Scroll to the host section and click
Contact host
.
Write your message — be specific about dates and what you're asking.

Message a host after booking

Open
your dashboard
→ Trips.
Click the booking.
Use the
Messages
panel on the right.

Tips

Keep all conversations on Finding Retreats — if anything goes wrong, our support team can see the full history.
Hosts often answer within hours but allow up to 24 hours, especially across timezones.