Going on holiday should be straightforward. You pick a destination. You buy your tickets. You book a room at some cozy little place. You pack your bags. And then you’re off on an adventure! Sadly, life often isn’t as smooth as that.
That place you booked? You might have just accidentally stumbled on a nightmare waiting to happen. We’ve compiled a list of the very worst experiences travelers have had with Airbnb hosts and homes, as shared by the r/mildlyinfuriating online community. Check ‘em out below. Pssst, Pandas, if your host is arguing that a rat you saw in the kitchen is ‘actually a mouse,’ it’s best to book a hotel in the future.
#1 Found A Camera In My Air B&b. It Was Halfway Behind The Painting With Only The Lens Peeking Out. Discovered It Because We Heard It Clicking After Me And My Girl Got Out Of The Shower
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#2 More Reasons To Hate Airbnb. I Went On A Trip Several Weeks Ago To New Orleans, And Our Airbnb Host Didn't Tell Us Until We Landed That The Pool Was Unusable. The A/C In 80% Of The House Was Broken Too
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#3 My Friend Got This Response When Telling The Airbnb Owner There Was A Mouse
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#4 The “Mattress” At My Airbnb
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#5 This Is The Hot Tub Of The Airbnb Which Was The Main Reason Why I Rented The Spot. Smelled Terrible And Was Obviously Not Cleaned In Forever
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#6 Exactly What You Do Not Want To See In A Cupboard As You Pack Out Of Your Airbnb
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#7 I Reserved An Airbnb With Sea View.... Can't Complaint
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#8 Port Huron, Mi Outrageous Airbnb 67$/Night Listing Came Out To 261$. Cant Forget The 150$ Cleaning Fee That Will Be Conducted By The Guest
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#9 Airbnb Wasn’t What We Were Expecting
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#10 I Don’t Even Know Why I Bothered Looking At Airbnb
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#11 Airbnb Host Tried To Charge Us For Changing Settings On A Thermostat
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#12 My Airbnb Host Said “The Keysafe Is Near The White Door… It Is Silver With Black Plastic”
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#13 Water Has Been Piss-Yellow And Metallic Tasting In Our Airbnb For A Week Now. Owner Says They Can’t Do Anything About It
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#14 Found This Camera In My Vacation Rental
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#15 This Knife At The Airbnb We Stayed At
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#16 The Sheets At My Airbnb. Homeowner Wouldn’t Answer The Phone Because It Was The Sabbath And He Couldn’t Work
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#17 Air Quality Tests From My Airbnb Where The Host Claimed Not To Smell Any Mold (Control Test On Top). Support Refused My Refund
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#18 Airbnb Host Asking For Tips
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#19 Only Cheese Grater At The Airbnb I’m Staying At
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#20 Booked An Airbnb For The Family Because One Of Us Has An Open Heart Surgery Near That Town. Reviews For Cleanliness Were Outstanding. 5 Minutes Into Our Stay This Is What Our Socks Turned Into Just Walking Around. Host Refuses To Cancel/Refund
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#21 This Bathroom In An Airbnb
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#22 I’ve Never Felt So Gigantic (Airbnb In Italy)
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#23 $700-A-Night Airbnb And They Gave Us Half A Sponge
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#24 If You Needed Another Reason To Hate Airbnb. 2 Weeks Before Our Reservation Our Hosts Tells Us He Over Booked?? More In Comments
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#25 17 Hrs In Transit Sydney To La, Just Want To Get Into My Airbnb And Sleep, Jet Lagged, Delirious, Airbnb App Makes Me Do Seven Rat Maze Puzzles For Security Check Ayfkm
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#26 The Bathroom In My Airbnb In Helsinki, Finland. On The Bright Side, I Could Potentially Brush My Teeth, Shower, And Drop A Number 2 At The Same Time
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#27 This TV At The Airbnb Im Staying At
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