AirBnB
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AirBnb Host charged $600 for damages; are they over quoting?
Airbnb Damage Fees: Are Hosts Overquoting for Repairs? We recently rented a lakeside house in Missouri for a group getaway. After checkout, the host billed us $600 for damages: a stained twin-sized comforter/pillow ($100) and a dent in the wall ($500) that supposedly resulted from a bunk bed rocking into the drywall. The wall wasn’t…
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5 Seniors Evicted From Airbnb At Midnight Before Family Funeral After Refusing $5,000 Extortion
5 Seniors Evicted From Airbnb at Midnight Before Funeral After Refusing $5,000 Extortion The Airbnb marketplace has long promised a bridge between hosts with space to share and guests seeking comfortable, short-term stays. Yet as with any platform that mediates lodging, risks exist. Stories of scams or mismanagement have raised questions about how well the…
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Airbnb Host Guarantee is completely unreliable and gives a false sense of security. I am a human being and do not deserve to be treated this way. Guests trashed my apartment then Airbnb denied my claim on a technicality.
Title: The Reality of Airbnb Host Guarantee: Lessons from a Damaging Experience with a Damaged Claim Article: The promise of an Airbnb Host Guarantee can feel reassuring for hosts facing property damage, but one host’s experience highlights significant gaps in certainty and process. This account outlines how incurred repair costs, a contentious claim process, and…
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![Airbnb hosts, should have to include “cleaning fee” in amount per night advertised. [USA] (and everywhere)](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-33197282.jpeg)
Airbnb hosts, should have to include “cleaning fee” in amount per night advertised. [USA] (and everywhere)
Airbnb Fees and Transparency: Should Cleaning and Service Charges Be Included in the Advertised Nightly Rate? In recent years, the Airbnb landscape has shifted from its early promise of affordable, authentic travel experiences to a marketplace where additional fees can significantly inflate the nightly cost. This shift has sparked frustration among travelers who feel baited…
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Hosts who charge a cleaning fee and still leave guests with a litany of chores, why?
Title: Why Do Some Hosts Charge a Cleaning Fee Yet Require Guests to Do Chores? A Closer Look at Expectations In the evolving landscape of short-term rentals, a growing number of guests are raising concerns about cleaning fees that seem to come with a long list of post-stay chores. Guests wonder why a dedicated cleaning…
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![Host cancelled 2 hours after checking in and cleaners arrived while packing to leave [USA]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-3768723.jpeg)
Host cancelled 2 hours after checking in and cleaners arrived while packing to leave [USA]
Host cancelled 2 hours after check-in; cleaners arrived while I was packing to leave [USA] A nightmare experience from start to finish. I booked an apartment for a major business trip and arrived for a 3-day stay at 5 pm. I immediately rested, then woke to missed calls and a text stating the reservation was…
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The entire cleaning fee should go to whoever cleans the house
The Case for Fair Cleaning Fees: Ensuring Cleaners Are Compensated Adequately A recent three-night Airbnb stay highlighted a contentious issue in the short-term rental market: who really benefits from the cleaning fee? My stay included a $120 cleaning fee, and I noticed a tip jar for the cleaner. Assuming the cleaner received the full amount,…
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My Airbnb host telling me that we can’t flush toilet paper down the toilet was the final straw for me today.
Title: A Frustrating Airbnb Experience: Conflicting Toilet Paper Rules and Sanitation Concerns A recent stay in a two-bathroom, six-person rental in a major U.S. city led to a troubling discovery about cleanliness expectations and host communication. Despite no mention in the listing, check-in instructions, or reviews, a fridge sign stated: “please don’t flush anything down…
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![Think I’m done! Had a horrible safety issue that ruined the weekend. [USA]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-33894221.jpeg)
Think I’m done! Had a horrible safety issue that ruined the weekend. [USA]
Title: A Cautionary Tale for Short-Term Rentals: Safety, Communication, and Paying Attention to Details Last week I booked a two-night stay for a quick work trip, bringing my adult daughter along. Upon arrival, we encountered a series of safety and communication challenges that turned a planned weekend away into a stressful experience. The space was…
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![Rentals that claim to be pet friendly, but they don’t allow cats [USA]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-7725963.jpeg)
Rentals that claim to be pet friendly, but they don’t allow cats [USA]
Rentals Advertising as Pet-Friendly Yet Restrictive to Dogs If you travel with pets, you’ve likely encountered listings that claim to be pet-friendly but effectively restrict to dogs. This is a common frustration for cat owners, even when travelers bring well-behaved, experienced pets. The issue isn’t that hosts don’t allow pets; it’s that some listings imply…