Lady Shows Tiktok How She Settled In An AirBnB Only To Discover Her Window Was A One-Way Mirror Into A Restaurant
Finding short-term accommodations couldn’t be any easier than it is now. Services like AirBnB streamline it to such a degree that you can have a place to stay even if you leave for your destination now, and be there by the end of the day. Technology, man.
But, like any service, it ain’t perfect, and that’s fine, cause we here on the internet love it when it’s not perfect as it gives everyone a chance to discuss, cry, and, most importantly, laugh and be amazed at how this is a thing.
This one woman actually had an AirBnB experience that is the right amount of imperfect, making everyone online talk about it to a viral degree.
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AirBnB has loads of interesting accommodations, but Desiree Baker managed to find a top contender for the most interesting one on the site
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Meet Desiree Baker, a young lady who has recently had the honor of experiencing one of the most bizarre AirBnB choices currently available on the planet.
You see, what she signed up for was a two double-bed nice well-lit room with a smashing view in Times Square, NYC, but what she ended up getting is kinda that, except the view was not Times Square, or anything remotely close to resembling outside, but the interior of a restaurant.
Yes, you read that correctly. The interior of a restaurant.
Baker booked a room in Times Square, NYC with a skyline view, that looks like this (below)
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Image credits: desireerosebaker
But surprise, surprise, her view was actually of a restaurant dining area, and there were even people within arm’s reach!
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As of the moment of the first video, Baker did not want to disclose any particulars of the exact location for safety reasons, but now that her stay is over, she explained that it’s a place adjacent to the Tempura restaurant on 9th Avenue between West 38th and 39th Streets, New York City.
So, in particular, Baker posted a TikTok video explaining the reality of the view she got. She showed how the windows, once you opened the blinds, were literally facing a restaurant interior. There’s even a table set up with people dining at the window.
Image credits: desireerosebaker
Image credits: desireerosebaker
Image credits: desireerosebaker
“I roll up the shades… and we are in a restaurant. We are fully in a restaurant. I can open up this window and fully join these people at their dinner, at their lunch,” explained Baker in one of her videos.
At first, it looked like she was exposing herself and her entire room to the people in the restaurant, but thankfully, those were one-way windows. Oh, and yes, you can open the window. You can actually enjoy the restaurant through the window, without even leaving the room.
Baker did get in touch with the host, but they turned out to be useless in helping the situation
Image credits: desireerosebaker
Image credits: desireerosebaker
Eventually, AirBnB got involved after seeing her video on TikTok already going viral
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Well, Desiree did try to contact the host about it, but it seems they have completely ignored the issue, assumed everything was well, and focused on how they tried their best to host her.
Soon after that, AirBnB themselves got in touch—this is after seeing her video on TiKTok—saying that they were giving her AirBnB credit as compensation, which she was happy with, and that they can’t do anything about it anymore as it’s past her stay, but they promised to follow up with the host.
The video soon went viral with over 10M views as of this article, and over 13K comments
The Daily Dot managed to get in touch with the host, who explained that they have 6 of 86 rooms with the views facing the restaurant, and they always default people to the rooms they advertise, but if those are booked, they are temporarily booked for the restaurant-facing ones at a lower price, and they always allow people to move up once those are free.
Needless to say, people online made the video go viral. As of this article, it has over 10 million views with nearly 2 million likes and 13,900 comments. The other videos weren’t as viral, but collectively managed to garner another 4 million views.
We’ve reached out to Baker for a comment, but she is yet to respond. You can check out all of her videos on the topic here. But before you go, let us know your thoughts on this room. Would you love to stay here, or not really? Share your opinions in the comment section below!
To go food should be super fresh and hot this way. Also who owns an apartment that opens into the restaurant? 🤷🏻♂️🤣
One way mirrors are, in fact, NOT truly one directional. They only work because of the light differential between the mirror side and the inside. If she turned her lights on & they were brighter than the restaurant a person sitting at that table would be able to see her. Not clearly but definitely visible.
Someone will soon discover the twilight zone that lurks behind the restaurant mirrors.
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And this is why I only stay in reputable hotels. Yes, it costs more, but when there's a problem it gets taken care of a reasonable manner.
Why the photo of the room with clothes all over the floor, including what looked like a baby sneaker? All very odd.
AirBnB is awful - it's a plague on the housing market and, like most "tech" companies that "disrupt" industries, it's merely a means of getting around regulations (in AirBnB's case, public health regulations for hotels, etc.)
Good luck getting Airbnb to do ANYTHING helpful. I had a nightmare experience where I booked a room that was so dirty there were signs of insect infestation and a blood smear on the wall. The host threatened to leave me a bad review if I left him one and Airbnb did nothing to refund my money despite all the 40+ photos I sent them of how dirty the place was.
On the picture of the room there is so much mess. Clothes and shoes everywhere. Who would choose apartment like that? Or is it after this Desiree moved in? Why throw everything around?
untidy private living space is not the problem that is trending.
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New feature to advertise: Rather than "Within walking distance to restaurants" this one should read "Within arm's reach of restaurant.' Along with "And access to a gourmet kitchen to create to your heart's delight after hours."
I’m just here to trash the pants in the lead picture, they’re hideous
Thank you!! I was wondering if anyone was going to say something... Lol. I mean, seriously, what on earth would compel someone to wear such fugly pants? Was she f***ing high?!?! Lol
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Would absolutely stay there for the sheer novelty qnd people-watching aspect. But it's got creepy human zoo vibes from the diners' pov.
I am so done with airbnb after a stay in one in Manhattan recently. This just confirms my decision.
Ehumm.. to answer your question Bored Panda.. I don't think I would love to stay in one of the restaurant facing rooms bc of the fact that I'd be forced 5o acknowledge there were always people dining 5 feet from my bed that sh*t is nuts lmao they should've just done away with the windows in these 6 rooms & installed skylights if possible or idk man anything else but table side access to this restaurants customers. Nuts.
Does the restaurant know about this and they're OK with it?? Why would the architect of the Airbnb even build it this way? Wouldn't they just put a wall there instead of a window? And what about the one way glass? That sounds like the original people they built the house/bnb for actually requested that particular set-up. WHYYYY?! Is it even legal to have it this way? I know the restaurant is a public space, but it still seems like an invasion of the diners' privacy. Shouldn't they at least be warned? Imagine how that conversation would go. "Hey, do you mind if your table there is one that is sharing a wall with a hotel room, and that mirror next to you is actually a window made of one way glass so the guests can watch you eat if they want to?" What the fsizzler? Has anyone tried to contact the restaurant to hear what they have to say, or if they even knew about it? Couldn't the restaurant take the owners of this Airbnb to court over a code violation? So strange, and a bit fishy, too.
To go food should be super fresh and hot this way. Also who owns an apartment that opens into the restaurant? 🤷🏻♂️🤣
One way mirrors are, in fact, NOT truly one directional. They only work because of the light differential between the mirror side and the inside. If she turned her lights on & they were brighter than the restaurant a person sitting at that table would be able to see her. Not clearly but definitely visible.
Someone will soon discover the twilight zone that lurks behind the restaurant mirrors.
Load More Replies... And this is why I only stay in reputable hotels. Yes, it costs more, but when there's a problem it gets taken care of a reasonable manner.
Why the photo of the room with clothes all over the floor, including what looked like a baby sneaker? All very odd.
AirBnB is awful - it's a plague on the housing market and, like most "tech" companies that "disrupt" industries, it's merely a means of getting around regulations (in AirBnB's case, public health regulations for hotels, etc.)
Good luck getting Airbnb to do ANYTHING helpful. I had a nightmare experience where I booked a room that was so dirty there were signs of insect infestation and a blood smear on the wall. The host threatened to leave me a bad review if I left him one and Airbnb did nothing to refund my money despite all the 40+ photos I sent them of how dirty the place was.
On the picture of the room there is so much mess. Clothes and shoes everywhere. Who would choose apartment like that? Or is it after this Desiree moved in? Why throw everything around?
untidy private living space is not the problem that is trending.
Load More Replies... New feature to advertise: Rather than "Within walking distance to restaurants" this one should read "Within arm's reach of restaurant.' Along with "And access to a gourmet kitchen to create to your heart's delight after hours."
I’m just here to trash the pants in the lead picture, they’re hideous
Thank you!! I was wondering if anyone was going to say something... Lol. I mean, seriously, what on earth would compel someone to wear such fugly pants? Was she f***ing high?!?! Lol
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Would absolutely stay there for the sheer novelty qnd people-watching aspect. But it's got creepy human zoo vibes from the diners' pov.
I am so done with airbnb after a stay in one in Manhattan recently. This just confirms my decision.
Ehumm.. to answer your question Bored Panda.. I don't think I would love to stay in one of the restaurant facing rooms bc of the fact that I'd be forced 5o acknowledge there were always people dining 5 feet from my bed that sh*t is nuts lmao they should've just done away with the windows in these 6 rooms & installed skylights if possible or idk man anything else but table side access to this restaurants customers. Nuts.
Does the restaurant know about this and they're OK with it?? Why would the architect of the Airbnb even build it this way? Wouldn't they just put a wall there instead of a window? And what about the one way glass? That sounds like the original people they built the house/bnb for actually requested that particular set-up. WHYYYY?! Is it even legal to have it this way? I know the restaurant is a public space, but it still seems like an invasion of the diners' privacy. Shouldn't they at least be warned? Imagine how that conversation would go. "Hey, do you mind if your table there is one that is sharing a wall with a hotel room, and that mirror next to you is actually a window made of one way glass so the guests can watch you eat if they want to?" What the fsizzler? Has anyone tried to contact the restaurant to hear what they have to say, or if they even knew about it? Couldn't the restaurant take the owners of this Airbnb to court over a code violation? So strange, and a bit fishy, too.
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