Founded in August 2008 in San Francisco, California, Airbnb was formed to give folks traveling in for the Industrial Design Conference held by the Industrial Designers Society of America a place to stay outside of the typical hotels booking experience. It allowed for anyone with a spare room or property to make some extra bucks offering temporary lodging solutions for tourists.

Now, the application serves 150 million users with over 6 million active listings worldwide, connecting guests with hosts all over the globe. Hosts usually fork over anywhere from 3%-15% of their booking subtotal to Airbnb, which includes the nightly rate, whatever cleaning fee the host associated with their property, and any other extra guest costs.

Although the application started off as what seemed like a low-cost alternative to hotels for guests looking for cute or charming living situations on their travels, a number of social media users have expressed that the application has become far too expensive, citing unrealistic host expectations of customers and excessive fees have made them cost just as much, if not more, than a traditional hotel.

Airbnb host shows how 'celebrity' guests left his rental

‘I’d be charging them extra for the cleaning fee’: Airbnb host exposes how ‘celebrity’ guests left his luxury rental

'Rich People really live in complete different worlds than us.'

On Nov 12, 2023 by Alexandra Samuels

Viewers split as Airbnb Host says Airbnb policy cost him big on 11-night booking

‘I hope this isn’t happening to a lot of other hosts out there’: Viewers split as Airbnb host says Airbnb policy cost him big on 11-night booking

'I think you are too nice. These are not your friends'

On Nov 12, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Airbnb guest says monkeys broke into his rental because he left bananas out

‘Sometimes they open the refrigerator’: Airbnb guest says monkeys broke into his rental because he left bananas out

'The big monkey can open.'

On Nov 9, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Man under bed(l), Airbnb app on phone(c), Man being arrested by two police(r)

‘New fear unlocked’: Airbnb host finds man hiding under bed when cleaning his rental

'Definitely know the first thing I’m checking when I rent an air bnb!!!!'

On Nov 7, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Airbnb host shows all the snacks and goods her guests left behind, including a Dos Equis keg

‘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

‘I can never imagine leaving all this stuff’

On Nov 5, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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

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

‘guys this is why we don’t rent airbnbs anymore’

On Nov 4, 2023 by Alexandra Samuels

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‘She’s basically taking all my money from me’: Woman says Airbnb host sneakily didn’t cancel her reservation while her mom was dying (Updated)

'This is just a complete and utter nightmare.'

On Nov 2, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Hand holding phone with airbnb app(l), Man leaning on railing(c), Bedroom(r)

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

'The most pathetic excuse for a house.'

On Nov 1, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Clase azul Tequila bottle and box(l), Hand holding phone with airbnb app open(c), Back of Clase Azul bottle(r)

‘Throwing out the tequila should be a crime’: Airbnb host has to pour out $160 tequila after guests leave it behind

'Shoot, I just want that bottle, I don’t care what’s in it.'

On Oct 25, 2023 by Melody Heald

young man with bag and caption 'when your airbnb host provided two toilet papers for a 2 week stay; so you ask were you can get some more and he says 'the supermarket', so you take some from the lobby instead (l&r) toilet (c)

‘They don’t care about their reviews’: Airbnb host sends guest to store after not supplying enough toilet paper

'How is Airbnb still a thing?'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Beau Paul

drops splattering on fabric (l) hand silhouette holding phone with Airbnb app open in front of Airbnb background (r)

‘It’s been over 6 months’: Airbnb host says guest flooded toilet, caused $300,000 of damages. Now she’s unhoused while pregnant—and Airbnb is no help.

'I woke up to a nightmare: a literal sh*tstorm in my own house.'

On Oct 20, 2023 by Parks Kugle

Airbnb guest greenscreen TikTok over image of interior with caption 'if it was mold' (l) Airbnb app open on phone in hand (c) Airbnb guest speaking with caption 'she's refusing to refund me' (r)

‘I’ve called Airbnb 8 times’: Airbnb customer says company won’t refund her after she spent $250 on ‘unsafe’ and ‘dirty’ rental

‘I felt like I was in a prison cave.’

On Oct 20, 2023 by Parks Kugle

Woman talking to camera(l), Airbnb app on phone with hand holding phone(c), Woman showing airbnb listing on website(r)

‘That is more than we would be spending on one night there’: Airbnb customer calls out company for charging extra $125 in fees (updated)

‘I’d rather stay in a hotel and know what I’m getting.’

On Oct 17, 2023 by Tangie Mitchell

Man breaking glass door to open(l+r), airbnb logo on phone (c)

‘Seems so much more expensive than getting a hotel for the night’: Airbnb guests break door after getting locked out in middle of night

'This is like literally the last thing I would think to do in this situation.'

On Oct 10, 2023 by Jack Alban

Airbnb host says check-in is 8-10pm. He demands to see her ID when guest tries to arrive at 10:30

‘Yeah I’m doing you a favor’: Airbnb host says check-in is 8-10pm. He demands to see her ID when guest tries to arrive at 10:30

'it's called a ‘scam’

On Oct 9, 2023 by Melody Heald