Airbnb host charges $1300 for a two night stay, gives guests laundry list of chores two hours before checkout: 'Team hotel here'

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Jun 22, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

Being an Airbnb hater is a big part of who I am and what I do. I distinctly recall being on a family vacation 10 years ago, waiting outside in freezing weather for over an hour for the owner of the apartment to give my family the key. The owner finally decided to show up on a moped, and I could tell that he did not feel sorry, not one bit. The best Airbnb experience I had was at a place virtually identical to a hotel, and honestly, that doesn't even count.

Despite my bitterness, Airbnb used to be a novel and fun concept for most people. However, the tides have started to turn against the vacation rental service. This is in part due to Airbnb hosts having unreasonable policies for their tenants. One of these unreasonable expectations is asking guests to clean the whole house without telling them that's an expectation before they book their stay.