AirBnB

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  Why not just get rid of the cleaning fee? [Everywhere]

  Title: Rethinking Cleaning Fees in Short-Term Rentals: Should Cleaning Costs Be Bundled into Nightly Rates? In the world of short-term rental platforms, guests and hosts alike frequently encounter the topic of cleaning fees. A common question is why hosts don’t simply incorporate cleaning costs into the nightly rate, allowing market forces to determine the perceived…

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  Got charged $440 for my bed breaking during a stay. Air bnb sided with host.

  Title: Airbnb Sides with Host in Bed Frame Damage Dispute, Ends with Customer Refund A recent stay with my girlfriend ended with an unexpected dispute over a damaged bed frame. While resting, the wooden slats of the bed broke. I notified the host right away and we went to bed, cleaned up in the morning,…

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  AirBnb CEO says guests shouldn’t have to do unreasonable checkout tasks; Platform plans to display total price upfront

  Airbnb Chief Suggestions: Guests Shouldn’t Face Unreasonable Checkout Tasks, and Price Transparency Aims to Move Front and Center In a recent update, the company signaled a shift toward more guest-friendly checkout expectations, arguing that travelers shouldn’t be tasked with unreasonable post-stay chores. Alongside this, Airbnb is moving to display the total price upfront, enhancing transparency…

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  Thanks for the greediness of everyone, I’m done with Airbnb

  Title: The Shifting Airbnb Landscape: A Traveler’s Perspective on Costs and Convenience As a longtime Airbnb user, I’ve watched the platform evolve since my first trip in 2014. In the beginning, it was a reliable, cost-effective alternative to hotels, offering a homey feel and a straightforward booking experience. Over the past several years, however, the…

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  The “Cleaning” guy was doing whippets in the living room when I arrived to check-in to her BnB [USA]

  Title: A Troubling Check-In Experience: Discovering a Cleaning Professional Using Nitrous Oxide in a BnB Living Room Overview: A recent visit to a mother’s Bed and Breakfast (BnB) highlighted serious safety concerns when the on-site cleaner appeared to be using nitrous oxide during a guest’s arrival window. The incident raises questions about on-site conduct, guest…

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  Got a 1 star review because the guests next door where black…

  Got a 1-star review tied to a neighbor situation involving race A guest left a one-star review after claiming the neighboring residents were “sketchy.” Those neighbors turned out to be a Black family who were also Airbnb guests hosted in the HOUSE next door. When I contacted Airbnb to point out that the reviewer’s characterization…

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  Hosts need to stop whining, it’s not Airbnb’s fault

  Hosts Need to Stop Whining: It’s Not Airbnb’s Fault The pandemic has disrupted lives and livelihoods across the board. While challenges are real and deserve discussion, blaming Airbnb for guest refunds misses the bigger picture. Even if refunds hadn’t been issued, many hosts would have faced only a brief extension of financial strain rather than…

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  Found a listing where the host threatens legal action for negative reviews. This whole listing is a trip.

  Found: Host Warns of Legal Action Over Negative Reviews—A Closer Look at a Noteworthy Listing A recent listing has drawn attention for including a warning that hosts may pursue legal action in response to negative reviews. The property, listed on Airbnb, has sparked discussion about review policies, host conduct, and guest rights. Key links referenced…

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  What do you think of guests removing makeup with white towels?

  Title: Managing Makeup Stains on Towels: Lessons from an Airbnb Experience Story: Recently, we began offering weekend stays in our home on Airbnb. Our guests were wonderful, but we encountered an stain-related challenge: several towels—both hand and bath towels—sustained noticeable makeup marks. The stains included multiple large foundation spots and bright lipstick impressions, suggesting the…

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  Xbox went missing while guest was staying but guest has video proof they didn’t do it

  Airbnb Host Finds Missing Xbox After Guests Stay, Claims Video Evidence Supports Innocence Overview I am an Airbnb host who owns, cleans, and manages a rental property. Among the belongings is an Xbox upstairs, along with a controller and 14 games. To maintain accountability, I perform a thorough inventory before and after every guest stay,…

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