Airbnbs have made vacations more affordable than ever — and some of them really go the extra mile. However, on occasion, you might arrive at your vacation home and discover that things aren’t what they seemed online.
And for TikTok user Tareen (@adventareen), it’s fair to say that things got weird fast.
What was wrong with the Airbnb decor?
In a viral TikTok that has amassed 91,400 views, the TikToker gave viewers an eight-second insight into her Airbnb. She zoomed in on the window, which appeared to be covered by a blue sheet, before focusing specifically on a knife that seemed to have been plunged into the sheet.
The video was accompanied by a viral TikTok sound parodying the Jet2Holidays commercial. “Nothing beats a Panama City Beach vacation,” the voiceover said, “and right now, you can save fifty bucks per person!”
Completing the clip was an on-screen caption reading: “The decor for the Airbnb,” followed by cowboy emojis.
“YK what…” she said in the video description, “Yeah!”
@adventareen yk what … yeah!
♬ original sound – katie_pike
Viewers were shocked
In the comments, users reacted with a mixture of confusion and humor. “I don’t even understand what that’s doing,” one wrote. “Still safer than the Airbnb with the Trump 2024 sign,” another quipped.
A third remarked that they had “never seen anything like this in [their] entire life,” while a fourth added that the TikToker was given “survival tools.”
“I grew up in Panama City,” a fifth confessed, “This is the whole vibe.”
Several commenters said that the get-up reminded them of Decorating Cents, a TV show where people were tasked with redecorating their home with an extremely limited budget.
Per the Airbnb website, if a guest has an issue with their accommodation, they’re instructed to document the issue, contact their host, and ask for a refund. However, if the host does not comply, the guest can contact Airbnb directly.
More Airbnb drama
This isn’t the first time an Airbnb renter has been met with an unwelcome surprise. In a viral TikTok, user @morahluv shared how the property she stayed in had a real cleanliness issue, including dusty vents, a cloudy stove top, a speckled bathroom floor, and various stains. The worst part? They expected her to pay $250 for a cleaning fee.
“This has got to be a joke,” she said in the video.
Tareen didn’t immediately respond to The Mary Sue’s request for comment via TikTok comment and Instagram direct message.
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