AirBnB
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Hosts stayed in a camp trailer 50 yards from our cabin rental during our whole stay.
Title: Privacy at a Cabin Rental: When Nearby Hosts Occupation Feels Intrusive Article: A recent experience at a cabin rental has raised questions about privacy and boundaries between guests and nearby property owners. During an entire stay, hosts resided in a camp trailer located about 50 yards from the cabin. The proximity appeared unconventional and…
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![Rant/mockery: “Be quiet, there are affluent tenants in the building” [Paris, France]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-22847437.jpeg)
Rant/mockery: “Be quiet, there are affluent tenants in the building” [Paris, France]
Becoming Disillusioned with a Parisian “Luxury” Stay: A Candid Review Overview A recent trip to Paris highlighted a gap between expectation and reality when it comes to marketing “luxury” accommodations. What began as a two-night, high-priced stay in a building billed as historic and upscale quickly revealed a list of problematic policies and design choices…
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Host Refuses to give full refund on a $2k booking, made by mistake, over 1yr in advance.
Title: Host Denies Full Refund on $2,000 Booking Made by Mistake More Than a Year in Advance A Community Discussion on Fairness and Policy in Long-Term Booking Mistakes Content: While traveling and needing a place on short notice in London, I inadvertently made a booking more than a year in advance. During the search, the…
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Host is trying to freeze us to death with a remote-operated thermostat.
Host is Freezing Us Out with a Remote-Operated Thermostat Overview Staying in a rental that lacks adequate heating is challenging enough, especially during late November in the Netherlands. The only radiator in the home is controlled by a smart thermostat via a mobile app, managed by the host. After setting the temperature to 21°C, the…
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I’m normally a very accommodating host, but where does one draw the line???
Title: Establishing Boundaries as a Host: Navigating Overbooked Requests Article: As a host, I’ve always prided myself on being accommodating and responsive to guests. Yet recently I faced a situation that forced me to reconsider where to draw the line between flexibility and practicality, especially in a shared living space. A couple booked my space…
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![Host is asking me to pay for $1,000 in damages caused by a storm that happened the night after I left [Kentucky]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-7820326-1.jpeg)
Host is asking me to pay for $1,000 in damages caused by a storm that happened the night after I left [Kentucky]
Host Demands $1,000 for Storm Damage You Didn’t Cause: A Case Study in Airbnb Disputes Overview A guest recounts a recent Airbnb experience in which the host sought $1,000 in damages for an RV awning damaged by a storm that struck the night after the guest checked out. The guest asserts they followed the host’s…
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Bugs under the bed, Airbnb refuses to give a refund
Bugs in the Bed: A Struggling Refund from Airbnb Summary A recent stay at an Airbnb turned from promising to alarming after discovering a significant bedbug situation. Despite reporting it promptly, the guest faced disputes over refunds, with the host offering alternatives and Airbnb explaining that bugs aren’t a covered reason for refunds. This article…
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I am deleting Airbnb as a guest and a host lost $5K~ in recurring revenue. Don’t HOST if you are an OCDC freak.
Title: Why We Stopped Using Airbnb as Guests and Hosts: A Cautionary Tale About Expectations and Revenue In this post, we explore a recent experience in the shared lodging space that highlights the friction that can arise between guest expectations and host policies—and how such clashes can impact business outcomes and future bookings. Overview A…
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![Am I overreacting? Host revoked thermostats access and threatening to turn off AC. [US]](https://hotelsandguesthouses.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pexels-photo-32598413.jpeg)
Am I overreacting? Host revoked thermostats access and threatening to turn off AC. [US]
Title: Is This Reasonable? Airbnb Host Reverses Thermostat Access and Threatens to Turn Off AC Overview A guest on vacation reports a tense interaction with their vacation rental host after the host revoked access to the thermostat and warned that the AC could be turned off. The situation unfolds on a hot beach trip, with…
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Host entered Airbnb without permission while I was gone
Host Entered Airbnb Without Permission: A Nighttime Concern and How to Respond Overview A guest describes a troubling experience where an Airbnb host entered the rental unannounced during the night after the guest and companions had checked in and settled in. The host later reached out about a red backpack found in a bedroom. The…