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airbnb

man on hotel bed pointing to caption "Airbnb host locked the deadbolt and i had to book a hotel at 1 am" (l) hand holding phone with Airbnb logo on screen (r)

‘Airbnb is so sketchy’: Man claims his Airbnb host locked him out in the middle of the night (updated)

'This happened to me once.'

On May 19, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL
sign that reads "This water keeps the fridge from leaking. Please fill and return it to the fridge when leaving." (l) hand pointing to water jugs in refrigerator with sign from left panel (r)

‘Not all management companies are in your best interest’: Airbnb fridge contains 4 water jugs ‘to stop it from leaking,’ sparking debate

'There was also a boarded up fireplace.'

On May 18, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
man on phone in car with captions "How I told my 9-5 boss I quit my job" and "I didn't even come in for my 2 weeks I just quit"

‘Can I ask why?’: Man calls his boss and quits his 9 to 5 job in viral TikTok

'No good luck or congratulations?'

On May 2, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘They don’t care at all about their customers’: TikToker says her Airbnb was dirty—and customer service responded too late for her to get a refund

'This reaffirms my decision to never try Airbnb.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL
woman pointing at house (l) woman showing sign on window (m) woman smirking (r)

‘I’m supposed to be living in my house’: Woman says ex-husband rented her home out on Airbnb without her consent

'Airbnb facilitated my ex-husband stealing my house.'

On Apr 27, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
staircase of pizza place (l) airbnb logo (m) person putting in pizza in oven (r)

‘Everything smells like grease’: Band books Airbnb—it’s a pizza place. So, they make pizza

'That kitchen looks dirty asf.'

On Apr 20, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
woman holding hot tub part over dirty hot tub water caption "update on dirty Airbnb hot tub" (l) summary of the complaints and response from host "request submitted to your Host" "Your host didn't accept" "Reason information from the guest is innacurate" "Host message I'm sorry Nicole lockbox was functional even though you didn't figure out how to open it. And I gave you the code right away. And same thing with the internet your issue was resolved almost instantly. This did not cause you a prejudice" "The spa water was clean from the...very beginning that you are just trying to complain" "As a token gesture I would email you $100 provided that you agree to leave no review. And I will do the same. You are correct that I am full of good reviews and thats because I treat everyone well. Happy Easter!" (c) pH test strip held up to bottle caption "Update on dirty Airbnb hot tub" (r)

‘You need a full refund’: Dirty Airbnb hot tub sparks host drama

'It was unsanitary.'

On Apr 19, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
person talking to camera with landlord text (l) airbnb phone (m) person showing phone texts (r)

‘Consider yourself lucky!’: Tenant says he lists rented house on Airbnb in viral TikTok, sparking debate

'The bank loves that I’m much less risk than a normal renter.'

On Apr 18, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
Wall with dent in it caption "Just checking into our airBnB for a silly girls weekend" (l) Bed of room caption "Just checked into our airBnB for a silly girls weekend" (c) Blood spatter on wall next to wall caption "Just checked into our airBnB for a silly girls weekend" (r)

‘I’d be checking back out’: TikToker rented an Airbnb for a girls’ weekend. What they found in the home was cause for concern

'Immediately no, immediately no.'

On Apr 17, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
Group of friends laughing at table standing caption "So my friends and I were making TikTok's in our Airbnb in Tulum at 4am and our neighbor next door came in and did this..." (l) Man yelling white background (c) Group of friends in shock standing at table mouths open hands on faces caption "So my friends and I were making TikTok's in our Airbnb in Tulum at 4am and our neighbor next door came in and did this..." (r)

‘Do you think this is normal here?’: Airbnb guests making TikTok interrupted by annoyed neighbor barging in, sparking debate

'It's the third night we can't sleep because of you.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL
Man outside caption "If I get one more high schooler to request my airbnb for their After Prom Party..." (l) Man outside capti0on "I'm gonna lose my mind" "It's funny because I've gotten like 10 requests" (c) Man outside caption " I'll host ANY EVENT Except an after prom party" "Maybe I'll just make it a bidding war" (r)

‘I’m gonna lose my mind’: Airbnb host slams high schoolers for prom after-parties in viral TikTok

'Y'all it's not worth the risk.'

On Apr 5, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
people gathered in lobby with caption "Bach Party in Austin emergency evacuating our VRBO in the middle of the night cause we realized we were being set up to be robbed and/or worse when the doors didn't lock, alarm didn't respond, and Vrbo listing had been taken down :-)"

‘New fear unlocked’: Woman says she was set up to be robbed at party house rental during bachelorette trip in viral TikTok

'New fear unlocked.'

On Apr 4, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
Man in room caption " When you book an Airbnb for $20 in Dallas but you end up in a traphouse so you immediately leave and book a hotel " (l) airbnb shutterstock image (c) Man with glasses caption" When you book an Airbnb for $20 in Dallas but you end up in a traphouse so you immediately leave and book a hotel " (r)

‘You ever been in a trap before?’: TikTokers refer to their Airbnb house as a ‘trap house,’ sparking outrage (updated)

'There’s like 5 adults there and you got a $20 air bnb just to complain.'

On Mar 13, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL
woman looking at conversation (l) airbnb logo (m) text conversation (r)

‘I found the most unhinged woman on Airbnb ever’: Viral TikTok shows host’s ‘unhinged’ responses to guest reviews

‘The reviews aren't even being mean and she so outta pocket.’

On Mar 7, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
Woman speaking (L) Airbnb app (M) Messages on Airbnb (R)

‘Don’t let him cancel’: TikToker says Airbnb host tried guilting her into giving up her reservation (updated)

'I think he just wanted to avoid the bad review.'

On Feb 27, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL Tech

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