AirBnB
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I’ve been living in AirBnB’s for over a year. Here are my four suggestions for hosts.
Title: Practical Hosting Tips from a Year-Plus of AirBnB Stays Over the past year and a half, I’ve rented AirBnBs across seven countries on two continents. I’ve stayed in a range of spaces, from standout apartments to a few that fell short of expectations. Based on my experiences, here are four practical recommendations for hosts…
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![gf was on period and bled on the sheets. now the host is requesting $85 [tampa]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-7556607.jpeg)
gf was on period and bled on the sheets. now the host is requesting $85 [tampa]
GF Was on Her Period and Bled on the Sheets. Host Is Requesting $85 in Tampa Summary A guest discusses a recent Airbnb stay in Tampa, where the guest and their girlfriend stayed for a weekend at a $100 per night rate. The girlfriend had her period during the trip and bled on the sheets.…
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Host told me he would refund my stay after i cancelled then didn’t.
Host Promised to Refund After Cancellation, Then Didn’t A recent traveler shares a difficult experience with a travel host and the refund process. A few days before a planned vacation, the traveler received bad news and needed to cancel. To access funds for an emergency, they politely requested a cancellation. The host asked that the…
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Booked a reservation for a property that no longer exists/was sold
Booked a Reservation for a Property That No Longer Existed or Was Sold A recent experience with a last-minute Airbnb booking highlights the potential risks of relying on listings that are no longer available. Here’s a concise account and practical guidance for travelers in similar situations. What happened – A group booked a property for…
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Airbnb does not care about customers, only hosts who pay the listing fees.
Airbnb’s Focus: Hosts and Fees Over Guests? A Review of Recent Booking Cancellations In recent experiences, two separate hosts canceled confirmed bookings, leaving guests in a difficult and uncertain position. The first cancellation occurred six months after the initial booking, with a full deposit paid. The host canceled three months before the stay and, frustratingly,…
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![Now I know why guests won’t report things not working during their stay [USA]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-6466494.jpeg)
Now I know why guests won’t report things not working during their stay [USA]
Title: Why Guests Often Choose Not to Report Issues During a Stay When you arrive at a rental and start to notice problems, a sense of disappointment can quickly set in. Common scenarios include: Many amenities not functioning as advertised The property being surrounded by ongoing construction Thin walls or windows that let you hear…
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Next guest given key and entered before our check out
Keyed in at 4 a.m.: concerns after a premature door entry by a new guest I recently stayed in an Airbnb for a few days, and this morning at 4 a.m. I was awakened when someone attempted to enter the apartment by sliding a key into the lock and opening the door. This was extremely…
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AirBnB corporate offices called in the middle of the night and said we had to leave IMMEDIATELY. How worried should we be?
Airbnb Incident: Unsettling Overnight Eviction Call from Corporate — What Happened and What It Might Mean A European-based traveler recently shared a troubling experience involving an Airbnb stay in a small city for a single night. She and a friend checked into a 2-bedroom apartment hosted by a man in his 30s. After attending a…
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![I left a four star review and was scolded and blocked [USA]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-38472815.jpeg)
I left a four star review and was scolded and blocked [USA]
Title: Understanding Review Dynamics on Airbnb: A Case Study in Feedback, Feedback Responses, and Blocked Guests A recent personal experience highlights how review systems and host responses can affect guest perceptions and trust in the platform. This article reexamines a scenario involving a four-star guest review, host feedback, and subsequent account blocking, with a focus…
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![Banned for life from Airbnb after my bank completed a fraud investigation [us]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-11412596.jpeg)
Banned for life from Airbnb after my bank completed a fraud investigation [us]
Airbnb Ban Tied to Fraud Investigation: A Personal Experience with Bank Reversal and Account Flagging In this post, a traveler shares a recent incident where a bank flagged a charge as fraudulent, resulting in a full refund to the customer. Despite the bank’s conclusion that the charge was not legitimate, the user reports that Airbnb…