Airbnbs was an ideal different to resorts, however recently…has anybody else observed they’ve actually fallen off?
I am not *essentially* blaming the corporate (although the charges are uncontrolled), however I gotta say, I’ve heard some horror tales about Airbnb properties and Airbnb hosts.
In case you are curious (and even have your personal Airbnb horror story), listed below are 43 terrible Airbnbs/Airbnb hosts that had me going, welp, perhaps I will keep in a resort in spite of everything.
1.This Airbnb host determined to get into an argument about what constitutes a mouse reasonably than a rat…as an alternative of aiding their visitor with the unfastened animals of their house.
2.If I walked in and noticed this was my Airbnb rest room, I’d merely stroll (okay, run) out the door and depart.
3.This one, too. TBH, I’m so curious what collection of occasions needed to happen to result in anybody even creating this “rest room” within the first place.
4.You recognize whenever you present as much as an Airbnb, and issues are only a *bit* smaller than they’re in images?
5.Like, I guess this particular person did not notice they’d be so near the sink whereas pooping that they might wash their fingers — good added bonus, should you ask me!
6.I imply…I suppose they weren’t mendacity.
7.What is that this? A cheese grater for ants?
8.Are you able to think about spending $700 (earlier than charges, I assume) and getting half a sponge to make use of?
9.As if the costs weren’t excessive sufficient, Airbnb hosts have began asking for suggestions.
10.This Airbnb had ridiculous penalties…$150 for forgetting ketchup within the fridge???
11.This Airbnb host left a foul evaluate as a result of they did not depart the place spotless…despite the fact that there was a cleansing charge.
12.And this Airbnb anticipated suggestions for cleaners despite the fact that there was already a excessive cleansing charge.
13.This Airbnb simply straight up canceled the reservation two weeks earlier than.
14.And this Airbnb host canceled a keep just because they determined they needed to cost extra.
If you cannot learn the textual content, it says:
“Am I mistaken right here????
Booked an AirBnB in Las Vegas a number of months in the past (March) for Halloween. We booked a six-day keep and have been proud of the worth. I checked this morning to verify the deal with, and my reservation was gone. Reasoning was ‘value didn’t think about busy/vacation weekend & a better value should be paid.’ I contact the proprietor, and he mentioned I used to be out of luck until I paid the brand new (tremendous excessive) value even after I informed him it is not my fault I booked early.
I contacted Airbnb, and it is the proprietor’s proper to cancel reservations nonetheless sufficient time (in my case 7 weeks) this is perhaps greater than mildly infuriating.”
u/nothornyiswearr / Through reddit.com
15.This Airbnb had hentai all around the partitions.
16.This Airbnb forbade working and finding out from house??? And likewise cooking, should you have been staying for below 4 days.
17.The bathroom paper at this Airbnb left one thing to be desired.
18.The Airbnb hosts who left this because the password have been simply sadists.
19.The Airbnb hosts who left THIS within the fridge. In SEATTLE, no much less. The place did they even discover this???
20.This particular person discovered a straight-up digicam of their Airbnb.
21.This particular person additionally discovered a digicam of their Airbnb — half hidden behind a photograph.
22.This Airbnb did not have any cameras company may see, however I gotta say, it wasn’t trying good on that entrance.
23.This Airbnb simply randomly had the pool drained whereas company have been there.
24.This Airbnb host tried to cost the company for altering the thermostat temperature…and it is giving hardcore Dad power.
25.And this monster of a bunch stored their thermostat simply above freezing.
26.This Airbnb host most likely ought to’ve been extra particular once they mentioned the keys have been in a “silver with black plastic” key secure subsequent to the white door.
27.The kitchen guidelines for this AirBnb have been simply ridiculous — you might solely use one dish per meal, and also you could not run the dishwasher at 2 p.m. Additionally, re: the bending spoon rule…is their visitor Kadabra???
28.This Airbnb had yellow “metallic tasting” (IDK who the hell thought it was a good suggestion to style it) water for over every week, and the proprietor apparently claimed they might do nothing.
29.This Airbnb submit known as out their visitor for being “not good in any respect” as a result of they left a four-star evaluate on a spot that “wanted critical TLC,” in response to OP, and had half-eaten meals within the fridge.
30.This Airbnb pool had seen higher days.
31.As had this sizzling tub — which additionally apparently “smelled horrible.”
32.This particular person arrived at their Airbnb to see that it was clearly already occupied, which seems like the beginning of a horror movie.
33.Keep in mind the disgusting overflowing bathroom from earlier within the submit? Yeah, this one is perhaps nearly as dangerous.
34.This Airbnb had faux vents, and as OP identified, it is giving landlord.
35.This Airbnb host simply had a wild quantity of audacity.
If you cannot learn the textual content, it says:
“Airbnb host makes use of similar pic I despatched to assert I broke it!
What a foul expertise, description said ‘Complete House.’ After I arrived, I discovered there have been different tenants within the backside portion and the aspect portion of the home. Cleaning soap dispenser was damaged, and the air-con couldn’t be turned on or off because the management was in one other portion of the home occupied by one other household. Ice machine within the fridge was damaged, and there was water on the ground. I messaged the host with all the photographs, host apologized and refunded $180. After leaving the property, I acquired a message from the host requesting $200 for injury to ice machine. I declined, and Airbnb was concerned, host used similar footage of damaged ice machine I despatched him, and Airbnb determined in his favor. I’ve canceled the cardboard used for fee, and there’s no manner for Airbnb to gather. Hopefully, this serves as a cautionary story to others.”
u/pk2at / Through reddit.com
36.This Airbnb had one thing which may solely generously be known as a mattress.
37.This Airbnb had a bathe that might solely be accessed by stepping over the bathroom.
38.These Airbnb company thought they booked a pleasant, clear Airbnb…after which this was what their socks regarded like after strolling round for 5 minutes.
39.The shops at this Airbnb are hurting my eyes.
40.As did the knife at this Airbnb.
41.And the sheets at this Airbnb.
42.This weirdly titled cleaning soap holder is not even near being the worst characteristic on this record, however I’d discover it completely infuriating each time I attempted to bathe at this Airbnb.
43.And this TV placement would have me scratching my head.
44.And eventually, this one truly might be blamed on the corporate — apparently, this particular person needed to do SEVEN rat maze puzzles to get into their Airbnb account to get the code to open the door after flying 17 hours. Captchas are getting uncontrolled, y’all.
