Airbnb Host Raises Price After Booking, Guest Fights Back

An Airbnb host tried to raise the cost of a nightly stay after their property was booked, but the guest declined. Then, things got really heated. By D.M. Nov. 10 2023, Published 8:22 a.m. ET A woman had a bizarre experience when she attempted to book an Airbnb stay, and she detailed the entire encounter …

Airbnb host finds unexpected benefits from not charging guests a cleaning fee

Airbnb defines its notorious cleaning fee as a “one-time charge” set by the host that helps them arrange anything from carpet shampoo to replenishing supplies to hiring an outside cleaning service—all in the name of ensuring guests have a “clean and tidy space.” But as many frustrated Airbnb customers will tell you, this feature is …

Newsletter: Exposing a shady Airbnb host

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories today are about: After that, our Senior Reporter Audra has a “That One Sound” column for you.  See you tomorrow!  — A.W.  ⚡ Today’s top stories 🌊 WTF‘This looks like a scene from Titanic’: Girl wakes up to …

‘I can never imagine leaving all this stuff’: Airbnb host shows all the snacks and goods her guests left behind, including a Dos Equis keg

Many Airbnb hosts get bothered when their guests leave behind food or party decor. Some even explicitly prohibit parties. But this host seems to get a kick out of showing all the snacks and goods her guests left behind—including a Dos Equis keg. In a viral video, TikTok user and Texas Airbnb host Sofia Kaiser …

Customer says Airbnb host tried to upcharge upon reservation after realizing she was going to Taylor Swift concert

A customer exposed an Airbnb host for allegedly trying to get her to “pay triple” after realizing she was planning a trip to see Taylor Swift in concert. The customer and Swiftie, Ariel Stewart (@arielnicolestewart), recounted the incident in a series of TikTok videos. In one video slideshow, which had over 3 million views, Stewart …

A Group’s Airbnb Experience Included Mold and Garage Bedroom

A man shared his Airbnb horror story and the videos are disturbing. He found a room inside the garage, mold, and other strange items in the home. By D.M. Nov. 3 2023, Published 8:12 a.m. ET The fight against terrible Airbnb properties continues, and one man shared a shocking story. On TikTok, user @nldoty shows …

‘It smells like gasoline’: Airbnb guest paid $1,250 for 5 bedroom house. One of the rooms is in the garage

An Airbnb guest exposes the many ways the San Diego home he rented is not worth its $1,250 nightly rate. In a viral video, Tiktoker Nick Doty (@nldoty) gives viewers a tour of the five-bedroom rental home he deems “the most pathetic excuse for a house.” He shares a laundry list of things wrong with …

A Woman Received A Creepy Message From Airbnb To Immediately Leave And Not Tell the Owner

The call is coming from inside the house! Okay, that’s not exactly what happened here, but this story kind of reminds me of the old horror movie When A Stranger Calls…and I’m talking about the original, not the remake, FYI. A TikTokker named Casper posted a video and told viewers that she received a message …

‘Why would you set up where you cannot check in after 10 pm?’ An Airbnb Host Demanded ID From A Woman Who Tried To Check In Late

Them’s the rules! And if you break ’em, you might be outta luck. That’s the situation a TikTokker named Tenille found herself in when she tried to check into an Airbnb rental after the allotted check-in time. Since she showed up 30 minutes past the deadline and it was 10:30 pm, the Airbnb host asked …

Try out This Airbnb Booking Hack for Your Next Trip

Looking to save some money on your next Airbnb? This woman on Instagram shared a travel hack that has some folks eager to save on their vacations. We could all use a little vacation every once and a while. Whether you’ve saved up a number of vacation days from work or simply just need to …

$1,250 a Night Airbnb Had Bed in Garage, Detached Toilet

An Airbnb guest showed off the “death trap” home he rented with his friends for $1,250 a night, but the owner says he’s being wrongfully maligned. Source: TIkTok | @nldoty Article continues below advertisement So $1,250 a night for a house rental in a place in San Diego indicates that you’ll probably get a decent …

‘Those hosts are thieves.’ A Woman Warned Travelers After She Was Scammed For $2,300 By An Airbnb Host

Here’s another BAD story about Airbnb for everyone to chew on. A woman named Aceyaa posted a video and talked about the awful experience she had at an Airbnb rental that ended up costing her a lot of money. She said, “I just got scammed out of $2,300 from an Airbnb host and I’m officially done …