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Booking an Airbnb can feel a bit like gambling. Will it actually look like the photos on the listing? Who knows. Will you be expected to clean the whole home and do laundry before checking out? Maybe! Will the host have a hidden camera in the corner of the bedroom? Only time will tell!
Travelers have been complaining about entitled Airbnb hosts for years, but somehow, the problem still hasn’t gone away. Recently, one host shared a video noting that she wants all of her guests to take out the trash bins at her home, but content creator Matt Lipari was not having it. Below, you’ll find the reaction video that he posted on TikTok, as well as some of the replies viewers shared.
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An Airbnb host shared that she thinks guests should be required to take out the trash
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And this man quickly reacted with a video detailing his thoughts on guests being expected to do chores
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Image credits: billow926 / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
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You can watch Matt’s full video right here
@mattlipari#stitch with chelsieairbnbbusiness/ig #comedy♬ original sound – Matt Lipari
Booking an Airbnb can be hit or miss
Image credits: Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Airbnb was once touted as a unique and affordable travel option. If you wanted to feel like a local in a foreign city, you could stay in a cozy apartment in the heart of old town with a fully equipped kitchen for a fraction of the cost of staying in a hotel. Over time, however, booking an Airbnb morphed into a huge risk for travelers to take.
Exorbitant cleaning fees, confusing check-in instructions and uncomfortable encounters with hosts have tainted this booking platform for many travelers. Whether you’ve had great experiences with Airbnb or not, I’m sure you’ve at least heard horror stories about everything that can go wrong when you stay in another person’s home.
In fact, many travelers are now leaning towards the more traditional option of simply booking a hotel because they’re tired of dealing with the complicated demands of Airbnb hosts. As far as why guests are opting for hotels, Plus Travel Group notes that check-in and check-out are much easier.
There’s always a front desk, and there will be staff on the property 24/7. You’ll never have to search for a keypad outside of an apartment in the middle of the night, struggle with a difficult key or drag your suitcase up 5 flights of stairs. Plus, when it’s time to head home, you won’t be expected to run the dishwasher and washing machine, take out the trash and vacuum the floors.
You also know what to expect when you book a hotel. The room will be reasonably comfortable, and you’re guaranteed to have a bed with clean sheets and your own bathroom. You won’t find a huge pile of dirt in the corner of the room or a hairball in the shower. And if you need something like shampoo or a blow dryer, the front desk has got you covered.
Many travelers are opting for hotels because they’re much more reliable
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Hotels are often safer than Airbnbs as well, as the parking lots are well lit and have security cameras. And you know that no one is going to barge into your room while you’re sleeping. Unfortunately, some guests have had terrible experiences with Airbnbs, from finding hidden cameras to having their hosts enter the apartment unannounced.
Plus, nowadays, you’re probably not going to save very much, if any, money by booking an Airbnb. According to NerdWallet, hotels are typically the cheaper option for a short stay or a small number of people, because Airbnbs tend to tack on large cleaning fees. A one night stay in a small Airbnb is about $125 on average, meanwhile you could spend only $89 on a hotel room for two for one night.
However, if you’re traveling in a large group or for many days, you might find that Airbnb is the better option, due to multi-day discounts and splitting the cost amongst your friends.
But there are many other options to consider as well, including whether or not parking and breakfast are free, what kinds of amenities you’ll have access to and how easy it is to commute to and from the property you’ve booked.
At the end of the day, it’s up to the travelers to decide what the best option for their trip is. But Airbnb hosts shouldn’t be surprised to hear that guests don’t want to do chores while they’re trying to enjoy a relaxing week off from work. We would love to hear your thoughts on this story down below, pandas. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another article discussing Airbnb, look no further than right here!
The majority of viewers agreed with Matt’s take and shared why they tend to avoid Airbnbs too
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lenka 11 months ago (edited)
Once upon a time, when Airbnb was a platform that you could rent out your own house, or a room in your own house, taking the rubbish out was totally reasonable. You were after all paying a tiny amount to borrow someone else's HOME. I used to stay in Airbnb's then. I loved the price and convenience. I would always clean up everything I touched because I felt like a guest. BUT Then, investors and other people with extra money decided they would buy property and use airbnb to cover some of the costs and so the aribnbhotel was born. Suddenly, there were cleaning costs added to the stay. Prices went up. Homes were taken off the market and turned into hotels and STILL the owners wanted us to take out the trash. Hell no. If you treat the property like a hotel, I am going to treat it like a hotel guest. If you charge hotel rates, I am going to expect hotel service.
JayWantsACat 11 months ago
I always wondered why people kept using Airbnb because none of the prices when I searched were ever more reasonable than just staying at a hotel. I get that hotels may be booked or not even in an area or you may want to rent an Airbnb specifically for it or it's location. But I could never find any deals like the inexpensive ones people were constantly talking about.
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shg stewart 11 months ago
Airbnb is contributing to the housing crisis and should be banned. I prefer hotels anyway.
lenka 11 months ago
Absolutely agree. This is one of the reasons I no longer use it. It was never the intention for people to start buying up homes and putting them on the short term rental market. Most of the houses that get flipped for Airbnb are ones that first owners would have taken up or that would have been available for residential rentals. AirBnB is a scourge.
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ToGo 11 months ago (edited)
Too many of these hosts act like, and seem to genuinely believe, they're doing guests a favour. No, you're getting paid to provide a service. Provide the service and stay in your lane.
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
They are doing the opposite of a favor for all Americans. They are actively hoarding housing that they refuse to personally live in, holding it as an "investment", but actually making their money by screwing over poor renters forced into a worse position than themselves. It's disgusting behavior. AirBnBers have absolutely no sympathy from me, unless we are staying in your guest room. Otherwise you're a stain on humanity and solely responsible for the housing crisis we currently face.
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Carney 11 months ago
I travel for my work and a few years back I gave up on Airbnb. Last month I had to be somewhere there were very few options, so ended up at another Airbnb. Reached the location and met the host. Handed a notebook filled with lists of what was expected from guests. Fail to wish all the dishes and put them away> $100 fine. Fail to change the linens upon checking out? $200 extra fee. Use the gas stove? $25 per time used. Separate the recycling from the garbage, make sure compostable trash is placed in outside bin, haul large trash can to the street and leave for pickup. $400 cleaning fee per week. Yeah...checked out, headed to nice hotel in next town. No more.
Key Lime 11 months ago
The one time we stayed at an Air B&B was during Covid. We met up with my son and DIL because we hadn't seen them in so long. I did some shopping and found the covvetted TP and Paper towels. The owners showed up for a surprise visit and tried to put my shopping in their supplies cupboard.
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
Owner shows up for a surprise visit then I'm no longer a renter anymore. I'm a guest. And I can prove that in court. Why else would the owner "stop by to see me"?
Load More Replies... axnyslie 11 months ago
Use a damn hotel! AirBnB is not just an unnecessary hassle but a major contributor to the escalating rent prices. I don't get them at all they only appeal to pretentious backpacking hipsters who think "only Boomers use hotels."
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
Lol you think "backpacking hipsters" can afford Airbnb prices? Those people stay in hostels. We should all do the world a favor and rather than clean the dishes before we leave the AirBnB, we should just light a candle.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 11 months ago
My cousin has a beach condo in a small town here in NC that is listed on VRBO. She does ask for people to take all trash to the onsite dumpster before they leave and to take any food out of the fridge. The cleaning lady she had got sick and had to retire and died about a year later. She ended up getting a cleaning company and had to go up to what they charge for the cleaning fee. They go in, strip the beds and put the sheets in the washer and put another clean set on the beds. Clean and sanitize the bathrooms and make sure there is plenty of TP and hand soap. They clean the kitchen, check to see if anything is in the dishwasher. Dust the whole place sweep and mop everywhere and vacuum the bedrooms. They also clean the bathroom mirrors and huge sliding glass doors in the living room and bedrooms out to the balcony which they also sweep. Oh and they clean the ceiling fans in the bedrooms They put clean hand towels in the bathrooms and kitchen towels and dish cloths.
lenka 11 months ago (edited)
Once upon a time, when Airbnb was a platform that you could rent out your own house, or a room in your own house, taking the rubbish out was totally reasonable. You were after all paying a tiny amount to borrow someone else's HOME. I used to stay in Airbnb's then. I loved the price and convenience. I would always clean up everything I touched because I felt like a guest. BUT Then, investors and other people with extra money decided they would buy property and use airbnb to cover some of the costs and so the aribnbhotel was born. Suddenly, there were cleaning costs added to the stay. Prices went up. Homes were taken off the market and turned into hotels and STILL the owners wanted us to take out the trash. Hell no. If you treat the property like a hotel, I am going to treat it like a hotel guest. If you charge hotel rates, I am going to expect hotel service.
JayWantsACat 11 months ago
I always wondered why people kept using Airbnb because none of the prices when I searched were ever more reasonable than just staying at a hotel. I get that hotels may be booked or not even in an area or you may want to rent an Airbnb specifically for it or it's location. But I could never find any deals like the inexpensive ones people were constantly talking about.
Load More Replies... shg stewart 11 months ago
Airbnb is contributing to the housing crisis and should be banned. I prefer hotels anyway.
lenka 11 months ago
Absolutely agree. This is one of the reasons I no longer use it. It was never the intention for people to start buying up homes and putting them on the short term rental market. Most of the houses that get flipped for Airbnb are ones that first owners would have taken up or that would have been available for residential rentals. AirBnB is a scourge.
Load More Replies... ToGo 11 months ago (edited)
Too many of these hosts act like, and seem to genuinely believe, they're doing guests a favour. No, you're getting paid to provide a service. Provide the service and stay in your lane.
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
They are doing the opposite of a favor for all Americans. They are actively hoarding housing that they refuse to personally live in, holding it as an "investment", but actually making their money by screwing over poor renters forced into a worse position than themselves. It's disgusting behavior. AirBnBers have absolutely no sympathy from me, unless we are staying in your guest room. Otherwise you're a stain on humanity and solely responsible for the housing crisis we currently face.
Load More Replies... Carney 11 months ago
I travel for my work and a few years back I gave up on Airbnb. Last month I had to be somewhere there were very few options, so ended up at another Airbnb. Reached the location and met the host. Handed a notebook filled with lists of what was expected from guests. Fail to wish all the dishes and put them away> $100 fine. Fail to change the linens upon checking out? $200 extra fee. Use the gas stove? $25 per time used. Separate the recycling from the garbage, make sure compostable trash is placed in outside bin, haul large trash can to the street and leave for pickup. $400 cleaning fee per week. Yeah...checked out, headed to nice hotel in next town. No more.
Key Lime 11 months ago
The one time we stayed at an Air B&B was during Covid. We met up with my son and DIL because we hadn't seen them in so long. I did some shopping and found the covvetted TP and Paper towels. The owners showed up for a surprise visit and tried to put my shopping in their supplies cupboard.
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
Owner shows up for a surprise visit then I'm no longer a renter anymore. I'm a guest. And I can prove that in court. Why else would the owner "stop by to see me"?
Load More Replies... axnyslie 11 months ago
Use a damn hotel! AirBnB is not just an unnecessary hassle but a major contributor to the escalating rent prices. I don't get them at all they only appeal to pretentious backpacking hipsters who think "only Boomers use hotels."
Thanos'Fingers 11 months ago
Lol you think "backpacking hipsters" can afford Airbnb prices? Those people stay in hostels. We should all do the world a favor and rather than clean the dishes before we leave the AirBnB, we should just light a candle.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 11 months ago
My cousin has a beach condo in a small town here in NC that is listed on VRBO. She does ask for people to take all trash to the onsite dumpster before they leave and to take any food out of the fridge. The cleaning lady she had got sick and had to retire and died about a year later. She ended up getting a cleaning company and had to go up to what they charge for the cleaning fee. They go in, strip the beds and put the sheets in the washer and put another clean set on the beds. Clean and sanitize the bathrooms and make sure there is plenty of TP and hand soap. They clean the kitchen, check to see if anything is in the dishwasher. Dust the whole place sweep and mop everywhere and vacuum the bedrooms. They also clean the bathroom mirrors and huge sliding glass doors in the living room and bedrooms out to the balcony which they also sweep. Oh and they clean the ceiling fans in the bedrooms They put clean hand towels in the bathrooms and kitchen towels and dish cloths.
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