Article created by: Kotryna Br

Travelers who use Airbnb hate its cleaning fees. You know, those annoying expenses attached to a property that supposedly cover the costs of tidying up the place for the next visitor.

In fact, they got so bad that in November, Airbnb said it was planning to make some big changes and make customer bills more transparent that should, in return, incentivize hosts to reduce or forgo them altogether.

To show you that this decision was long overdue, we at Bored Panda decided to compile some of the most absurd Airbnb cleaning fees people have noticed. Having said that, I guess it's better late than never, eh?

Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the conversation we had about the platform with travelers and authors of the blog Finding the Universe, Laurence and Jessica Norah; you'll find it spread in between the pictures.

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#1

Port Huron, MI, Outrageous Airbnb 67$/Night Listing Came Out To 261$. Can't Forget The 150$ Cleaning Fee That Will Be Conducted By The Guest

List of Airbnb penalties for guest violations including fees for smoking, pets, late checkout, and property damage.

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    Fees That Add $653 To A 2-Day $210 Per Night Airbnb

    Airbnb booking screenshot showing inflated cleaning, service, and occupancy fees totaling $1,072 for two nights.

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    #3

    $59 For One Night

    Screenshot of an Airbnb booking showing a cleaning fee higher than the nightly rate, illustrating Airbnb pricing complaints.

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    #4

    Airbnb Owner Expects Us To Tip His Cleaning Service He Hired On Top Of The $250 Cleaning Fee

    Note with sarcastic tone about cleaning and tip left on a surface, illustrating frustrating Airbnb experiences.

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    #5

    Namaste

    Tweet showing strict and unusual Airbnb house rules with charges for sand, late checkout, and a yoga-themed WiFi password.

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    #6

    Not Cool Airbnb

    Tweet showing detailed Airbnb check-out cleaning instructions and a complaint about a $150 cleaning fee and extra requirements.

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    #7

    This Is Why Nobody Wants To Use Airbnb Anymore… Price Nearly Doubled After All The Fees

    Airbnb price breakdown showing high cleaning, service, and occupancy fees pushing total over one thousand dollars.

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    #8

    How Airbnb Allows You To Be Charged A Large Cleaning Fee Then Be Required To Clean Before You Check Out

    Price breakdown showing high Airbnb fees, confused man meme, and strict check-out rules posted for guests.

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    #9

    My Airbnb Estimate - No Wonder Bookings Are Down

    Breakdown of Airbnb fees including host, cleaning, service, and tax totaling $1,211.73 for a two-night stay.

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    #10

    This Airbnb Would Have Only Cost Us $278 To Book For 2 Nights, But Has A $405 Cleaning Fee!

    Airbnb booking details showing $139 per night with extra fees causing total cost of $830 for two nights.

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    #11

    My Airbnb Host Wanted Me To Tip Housekeeping…on Top Of The $200 Cleaning Fee

    Note on wrinkled yellow envelope with handwritten text from housekeeping, reflecting Airbnb cleaning issues.

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    #12

    In Our Airbnb In The Middle Of Nowhere

    Handwritten note complaining about low tip amounts, illustrating why people don't want to use Airbnb anymore.

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    #13

    This Misleading Airbnb Listing That Was Most Definitely Not $74/Night

    Price breakdown showing high cleaning and service fees contributing to Airbnb costs totaling $220.18 in USD.

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    #14

    Just A Short List

    Checklist of strict Airbnb checkout procedures including cleaning, emptying fridge, and returning keys shown on printed paper.

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    #15

    Sounds Fair

    Tweet complaining about Airbnb cleaning fees and extensive check-out instructions showing reasons people avoid using Airbnb anymore.

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    #16

    I’m Paying $200 Cleaning Fee And Expected To Do Most Of The Cleaning!

    Departure checklist with detailed house rules for Airbnb guests, illustrating why people don't want to use Airbnb anymore.

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    #17

    27% Service Fee

    Screenshot of an Airbnb listing showing hidden high cleaning and service fees inflating the total price unexpectedly.

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    #18

    Why?

    Tweet showing Airbnb price details with high fees and taxes leading to a total of over $1,100 for four nights stay.

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    #19

    Insane

    Tweet showing Airbnb price details with a $207 cleaning fee, highlighting why people are frustrated with Airbnb fees.

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    #20

    How About No

    Screenshot of Airbnb checkout showing hidden fees that nearly double the price, illustrating why people avoid using Airbnb.

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    #21

    Will Never Use Airbnb Or Vrbo Again. These Fees Are Insane!

    Airbnb booking breakdown showing high host fees, cleaning fee, and service charges for two nights stay with 2 guests.

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    #22

    My First Airbnb Bill. I Booked This In February. The Website Says Nothing About Cleaning Or Service Fees Which Raises The Price 30%. Should Have Stayed In A Hotel

    Price breakdown showing high cleaning and service fees contributing to why people avoid Airbnb rentals.

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    #23

    Airbnb Is Refusing To Give Refund After Host Demands $250 Extra Before Arrival, Not Mentioned In Original Posting

    Chat between Airbnb support bot and user discussing suspicious payment requests before check-in issues.

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    #24

    Wow

    Booking summary showing high Airbnb host fees including linen, parking, administrative, property, and cleaning fees adding up.

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    #25

    Airbnb Advertised As $20/Night - With Over $100 Of Additional Fees

    Airbnb booking fees showing high cleaning and service charges leading to user frustration.




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