Would recommend a chat with the host before a review. A cat litter box (didn't know she had a cat) in the middle of the living room FILLED to the brim with cat poop. I ended up calling the company that I booked through just in case. They have always been very nice and cool to hang out with as well. ... NIGHTMARE, HORROR SHOW. If they were filming through a hole in the fence, the host might just need to patch the hole up to fix the issue. This changed how we enjoyed our outdoor time the next few nights. If it were my place, I would want to know, but not sure there is much they can do about it. Good point. Not sure if this had a factor but is something to consider. was staying with us because she had just closed on a home and needed somewhere to stay before moving in. Airbnb, Lyft, Uber and others say these types of occurrences are rare. The grass hasn’t been cut actually so it was getting long - but whatever. We ducked behind the outdoor sofa and his while we continued the night - which we wound up cutting short. Thanks for your feedback. Hoped to Go Back to Paris, Ended Up Out $400. Hosts' live and die by these reviews!!! I wouldn’t be happy about it if I lived next door to a rotating house of people. We had this issue with some very loud ladies a few weeks ago. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I turned on my computer, sat down in my chair and suddenly the Airbnb guy stood inside my room staring at me with droopy eyes, neck tilted and his mouth open. It wasn't really my job to figure out who was at fault, or even what actually happened, but one thing was certain. Thank you - I never considered an unhappy neighbor until I read the responses from this community. You say it was a quiet neighborhood at night. - beanersalad DESPICABLE! As a fellow host, I understand where you're coming from. I'm not going to tear you a new one because you sound unsure so I will naively assume it is due to inexperience. That’s the legacy I want to leave with these hosts. Thank you. They will notify me. We didn’t even need to use our binoculars to see that they continued to watch us even after we caught them. Pehaps this so called creepy man needs to have evidence or something. I'm sure you will find the host will be more or equally upset than you. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I gave the owner a great review, the place was everything we wanted (pricey but good). We do not want the attention of neighbours, and strangers outside chit-chatting after dark in a similarly quiet neighbourhood is not a good way to be welcome in the neighbourhood as a host. “I used to work Customer Service for Airbnb. Text: ... From a squatter staying put to a “XXX freak-fest,” below is a list of the top-five Airbnb horror stories. We aren’t kids, we respect others, other properties, and especially QUIET time! Airbnb horror story: Calgary family's home trashed by renters in a drug-fuelled orgy. Long story short, a woman stayed with that same guy shortly after my brother's friend, and he bludgeoned her to death with a hammer. You really need to express this privately rather than in a review and let the owners help ensure the next guests don't encounter this. The day i see a bedbug, I'll have the exterminator in the room with the problem and have it killed immediately - while hoping there's nothing in my couches. I've heard plenty of horror stories re: Air BnB renters. Don’t use the review, if everything else was great about the stay. When we asked her politely if you could move the car as to not obstruct the sidewalk as there are lots of pedestrians around (we live in a moderate sized city). Since you didn't give them an opportunity to address the issue, they weren't able to stop it in its tracks. That place did burn down. Maybe they were cat people, and that was a tip they left? It wasnt my Dad was it? To some, Airbnb.com is one of the greatest things to happen to the travel industry in recent times. But wow. The people staying there decided not to mention anything and just left it like that. Massive like filled the back seat of her car up to the ceiling. ... who shared their experience on reddit. That seems completely inept of those people and unacceptable for the hosts to be punished. Anyhow, I can tell you what weve been going through and maybe this neighbor has been too. August 20, 2016 at 9:28 am Reply. Whether it's a messy room, unruly guests, or general grossness, these peoples' horrible hotel horror stories might make you want to be extra careful when booking your next hotel visit. So I was room mate with a guy who rents out the third room at airbnb and we had quite a bunch of cool people living there like two professional snowboarders, back packers, couples. One night at around 4am, I got a call from a guest saying that the place they rented was burning down. I mean, I get that it was kind of a crazy situation, but staying quiet and leaving was not the best way to handle it. "Everywhere. The review process lets you send private feedback to the host, which sounds like exactly where this should go. I just cannot believe some of the reasons people give bad reviews! Here are five of the worst Airbnb horror stories from around the country: 5. 1. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Called the gas company and turns out, sure enough there was a natural gas leak in my room. We kept our voices down, followed the hours of convenience requested by the owner. We have a really bsd host though who doesnt give a shit about anything or anyone but himself. I turn my head and look at him for a good 5 seconds before I say "Can I help you with something?" She stayed with some guy for a night, he was kinda creepy so she wanted to leave ASAP. Maybe a neighbor who isn't pleased with the property next door being rented out and preparing to complain to the local government? Guests discover hidden cameras. Bedbugs. Press J to jump to the feed. 13 Nightmarish Airbnb Horror Stories. The more the wine flowed, the louder and more obnoxious and profane they became which is not acceptable in my community. But because we didn’t bring the issue up immediately when it was happening, I feel like the opportunity has passed. My room mate worked nights, and he told me after this dude left that he had come home 6 in the morning to the guy completely naked sitting in our sofa. We just got back from a very nice week at an AirBnB. Read AirBnb Horror from the story True Reddit Posts by Satan129 with 288 reads. Exactly this. Don't get me wrong. Thoughts? Never again." Maybe the host just needs to have a talk with the neighbor, they do, and this problem goes away forever. Well, when her visit was over we went downstairs...there were cigarette burns EVERYWHERE, piles of ashes, a trail of blood from the bathroom, through the kitchen, down the hall, across the living room floor and onto the bed sheets. Our house smelled like dead animals and rotting food for two months afterward even after we had a cleaning company come through. by Craig Takeuchi on May 4th, 2015 at 11:01 PM. The house burned down. But I will bring it to their attention. I'm not an Airbnb host, but this is a horror story and a half. Meanwhile, three months from now, after the host spoke to the neighbor and this is no longer an issue, someone is going to read that review and maybe not book the house over something that has already been taken care of. Disagree 100%. We have pricing that varies dependent on the amount of guests who are staying, and she paid for just herself. I lived with that and other weird thoughts for another week till I read something on Reddit about carbon monoxide poisoning. He has only once been honest in a review of guests who arrived at 1am and were yelling and shouting as they all jumped in the pool and woke us up . u/Colbycantdance I definitely think it is this. Did you let the host know during your stay about it so they can fix the issue? Redditors that host their home on Airbnb, what has been your worst experience with a guest? Our house is a duplex, airbnb downstairs and we live upstairs. In Madrid, Spain, 19-year-old Jacob Lopez’ host locked him in his room while he sharpened knives to use as weapons against him. HELP! But this one guy, something was really off with him. Emma Frances Logan. Hilarious Airbnb horror stories that will make you laugh and cringe. I didn’t feel great about not leaving a great review. By Wil Fulton. A man used Airbnb to rent a Palm … I don’t know what his motives were or why he was recording us on his phone. $35 cleaning fee didn't cut it. We rented a house near the beach so it wasn’t cheap. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. This is separate from the public review you can leave if you wish. On a recent Reddit thread, u/brunoflourenco shared their experience with an Airbnb listing in London—which turned out to be a fake. $3,000 phishing trip to Barcelona. Earlier this summer, Cory Tschogl’s attempt to rent her apartment using Airbnb turned into a nightmare when her guest, a man going by Maksym, refused to leave after requesting a refund on the second day of a 44-day booking, Business Insider’s Julie Bort reported.After staying in the apartment for 30 days, Maksym even cited his legal rights as a squatter and threatened legal … After reading some of the responses I’m glad I asked this question for two reasons. We are the types of guests who abide by the hosts rules and treat the property like it is our own. OMFG weren't you scared to stay there with him??!!! Whenever either of the neighbors on either side were outside, they would have their lights on. We had something quite strange happen while we were at our house this past week. Long story short, the guy was really shady and even tried to get me to sign paperwork after the fact that would make me responsible for the damage (once he realized the structure wasn't covered on his insurance policy). Two days later they get back and see the mess. It is the only bad experience I've had with Airbnb though and that was not their fault. There were also a lot of crashing and banging sounds coming from downstairs. He was an Australian visiting Norway for the first time and we have universal rules in the apartment like you knock on the bedroom door before you enter, common courtesy more or less. 10 Incredible Airbnb Horror Stories George Hobica - May 7, 2014 See recent posts by George Hobica. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. We would sit out at night and drink wine and watch the stars. We all had been gone for over 6 hours and returned to the thing completely engulfed in flames. No big deal we let it go. In my opinion you should not leave the host a public review, and you should let the host know why you are not praising his property publicly. The first thing they do is call customer service? This stay is getting a 5 star. horror, thriller, creepy. All you could see through the broken fence was his illuminated cell phone. 3 True Creepy Airbnb Stories From Reddit focuses on Airbnb, a Hospitality service where every day people can rent out their homes/apartments, either partially or entirely, to people as an alternative to renting a hotel. We rented in a quiet neighborhood and got to know the neighbors schedules. While the mother argued with Airbnb and Spanish authorities, her son was sexually assaulted. Never used airBNB but is there no liability for guests in the event of damages? I would message the host through the app so there is a record of it. Pandemic stay at home order COVID does not equal its okay to keep coming to stay here in large groups gathering to have loud pool parties and party all night and day and hooting abd hollering and disrupring the neighborhood. As a host, getting no review instead of a bad review is better and hopefully he will address the issue to the neighbor and attempt to rectify the situation. But as Airbnb booms, the horror stories shared on social media are multiplying to the point of becoming an internet meme, from the relatively trivial to … Did your in laws receive any sort of compensation for that? I bought those bedbug sealing fabric bags for my mattresses,and inspect between every guest. Read on. This was not a cheap rental by any means due to its proximity to the beach, but they should be aware of what happened. I'm guessing you weren't very quiet and he wanted to document it for his complaint. Apparently the main guest "K.K." Twenty minutes later, I got a call from a host saying that a guest had burned their place down. 33 Airbnb Horror Stories That Will Convince You To Lock Strangers Out Of Your Home By January Nelson Updated October 7, 2019. The rest it seems he gives them bonus points for being as obnoxious on purpose in retaliation for recieving a fine from the city . She stayed with some guy for a night, he was kinda creepy so she wanted to leave ASAP. Even the fire department thought he was trying to scam me for money. The guy, startled by me asking him a simple question, said "I...I heard voices...." At this point I'm not really sure what to make out of the conversation so I ask him kindly to leave my room and to knock on the door the next time. I’ve read so many horror stories in this group about renters and am appalled. Well, she also snuck in her boyfriend and her "house keeper" with her to stay. And just in case you didn't know, any under a 5 star review can get a host's listing removed (listings under a 4.2 average are removed). In an online thread on Reddit, anonymous hosts have revealed details about raucous parties, thefts, clogged toilets and disgusting discoveries, including adult diapers and blood. My in laws used to air bnb their house while they were travelling. And puddles of red wine everywhere. This is a worry of ours as hosts and is why the outdoor spaces for our 2 apartments are specifically mentioned as being off-limits (other than for a quick smoke) after 10 pm in our house rules. It's a modern-day horror story that has grabbed international attention since The Chronicle reported it last week. Or he could just be creepy. However, one night, we were doing the usual star gazing and I looked over to one neighbor - he was pressed up against the fence recording us. A friend of my brother's was travelling, couch surfing, AirBnB-ing and the like. What the fuck people!? ... A lesson to all would-be Airbnb hosts: Do not always trust profile pics! Cost a fortune to get rid of them. Airbnb horror stories. Although we’re not trying to scare you, we’ve scoured the internet to collect some of the downright most disastrous Airbnb horror stories of the last few years. You are under no obligation to leave a review and I don't think it will reflect poorly on you if you don't. This was an integral part of their stay, and one which will affect future guests. Were you in southern California? Her and her boyfriend were having screaming matches about the mortgage payments on the house they hadn't even moved into yet. As much as an Airbnb in a quiet neighbourhood can be a very desirable thing for a guest, it is often very much an unwelcome thing for the entire street. Emma Frances Logan. Apparently they didn't realize that they could control their own volume level. But "House keeper" friend managed to park her car on the street, sidewalk, and our front lawn all at once. Hosts cannot make your stay better if you don't tell them. But if you actually want the host to improve then let them know. I came home from work, went to my room and it was around 5 PM and in the winter so quite dark outside. 1 - to see what current owners would say 2 - even if the weirdo neighbor was recording for whatever reason, it’s not the owners fault. A new thread has popped up on Reddit where Airbnb hosts reveal the worst guests they've encountered. The real question is WHO THE FUCK CALLS CUSTOMER SUPPORT BECAUSE THEIR HOUSE IS BURNING? Experts say the sharing economy horror stories have emerged due to a … It may not be an inconvenience for you, but could be to other guests. But for every horror … Cookies help us deliver our Services. I don’t know if I can give the owner a great review because of her creepy neighbor. Took weeks to get the host and AirBnB to even compensate me for my stay. By cleaning her car she meant throwing away MASSIVE amounts of garbage in our trash bins. Giving a host a bad review for a neighbor is poor form especially after saying you enjoyed your stay and the home. Airbnb horror stories happen around the globe. You’re right about that. A recent Reddit chat asked hosts to share their biggest horror stories, and while many of them say they've also had positive experiences, these are the moments that stand out: 1. He thinks hes above the law and is a rebel when it comes to rules. It scared me and I felt threatened by this mans behavior. Of course the reason for their recording could be a creepier one, as you mentioned, but as a host this is how I see the situation. If my guests get loud my neighbors peace will be disturbed and I'd expect them to make a documented complaint as they rightfully should. She snapped at me and said she was just cleaning out her car and would move it in five minutes. Loud voices can still be heard through windows and certainly over fences outside. The house was perfect for us, we had a good time. Gather ‘round for a tale so ghoulish, so ghastly, that an Airbnb representative actually claimed it was the “last straw” for their Anaheim market and removed Airbnb from the region. Hotel stays can sometimes take a turn for the worse. I'm not an Airbnb host, but this is a horror story and a half. Or maybe all other guests arent as wonderful as you guys. Read More Airbnb Guest Stories. That's a weird thing about the neighbour but I am not sure if the host is aware. BUT that is not the hosts' fault and you should definitely tell them about it. Horror stories about AirBnB We just got back from a very nice week at an AirBnB. But i feel like this is something I should either mention to the owner or withhold a good review altogether. A snoopy neighbor. Hence my question. They may not even be aware that they have a neighbour who potentially is unhappy about having a short term rental next door. Marc. I used to work Customer Service for Airbnb. Reddit. It’s so valuable. So why is this a reason to ding the host??? DO I CALL ELECTRICANS IF MY WIFI IS NOT WORKING? "Oh hey, um, so this place I'm staying at is burning down. It'd be ggrreeat if you could". airbnb is a service that people choose instead of a hotel room where you are somewhat safe and if there is no room they will accommodate you the best. 2. We heard a lot of fighting through the ceiling/floor. If you were being loud or disturbing the peace, I can understand a neighbor's need to collect evidence for their own complaint. These stories from Ask Reddit are horrifying! Lucky to be alive. You should have immediately addressed this concern with the host via Airbnb messaging. However, you need to remember that guests review the AirBnB stay/home, not the host personally. Share. Is there anything you can do about getting me a new place to stay? He was just very creepy, like you kind of felt something was waaaay off with him. I had not ever had another experience like this in the year since as most of our guests are really lovely people. 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