50 Times People’s Experience With Airbnb Was So Bad, They Just Had To Vent Online

The introduction of Airbnb disrupted and changed the hospitality industry in many positive ways. It started offering more authentic, convenient, and cheaper experiences for travelers and allowed homeowners to earn some extra income by renting out their unused space, from budget rooms or apartments to fancy villas. I’d say that’s a win-win for everyone.

However, as with most things in life, there are bound to be some disappointments or things that don’t particularly go to plan. From mushrooms growing in the bathroom door to extortionate cleaning fees and child-sized furniture, scroll down to find some of the strangest Airbnb conditions guests had to endure.

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I Feel Really Creeped Out, As I Didn't Notice It Earlier

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50 Times People’s Experience With Airbnb Was So Bad, They Just Had To Vent Online

I Feel Really Creeped Out, As I Didn't Notice It Earlier

From A French Airbnb Alternative

This Hidden Camera Disguised As A Clock In My Airbnb

The Bathroom In Our Airbnb Was Rather Small

Not Even Motel Is This Bad

A Cleaning Fee Just As Much As The Room Cost?

Over The Bathtub In My Airbnb

I Found A Pair Of Handcuffs Attached To A Leg Of The Bed In My Airbnb In Tijuana

This Bedroom On Airbnb In A Place Called “Stabbin Cabin”. Sounds About Right

Airbnb Hosts Are Likely Selling The Audio Of Your Private Life

The Airbnb Has A Window From The Shower To The Living Room

Found An Interesting Airbnb In Waterloo

At My Airbnb There’s A Mushroom Growing Out Of The Bathroom Door

Just Saw This On Airbnb. What £2100 Per Month Gets You In Central London

Air Quality Tests From My Airbnb Where The Host Claimed Not To Smell Any Mold. Support Refused My Refund

Got An Airbnb Just For The Tub

They Said There Was A Sea View At Our Airbnb

Airbnb Wasn’t What We Were Expecting

While My Family With Young Kids Were Staying At This Airbnb, An Old Man Walked Into The Backyard And Started Draining The Pool

The "Bathroom" In My Airbnb Will 100% Result In Encounters With The Host

The Bathroom Door In My Airbnb Is Ineffective

Deadbolt, Mice, Leaking Ceiling, Roaches I Caught Everything On Camera. I've Messaged The Host But They're Not Responding And Calling Support Is Worse Than Useless So Here We Are

This Sink In Our Airbnb

My Airbnb Estimate - No Wonder Bookings Are Down

Airbnb Host Tried To Charge Us For Changing Settings On A Thermostat

When One Of The Troops Books An Airbnb Specifically For The Pool Table

Disco Toilet In An Airbnb

Better Hope You Don’t Stab Yourself In The Shower Of This Airbnb Rental

I Booked An Airbnb A Year In Advance Of The Eclipse In April. The Host Yesterday Canceled Because They Realized They Could Make More Due To The Eclipse

Airbnb Host Tried To Double The Price

Airbnb With “Motion Detector” Ring Camera Above A Full Length Mirror. $500 For Tampering With Or Unplugging It. Good Thing I Have Post-It Notes

The Host Said That This Airbnb Is "Full Of Traditional And Modern Artwork." "Tastefully Decorated" And "Quirky Interesting Decor"

When You Rent An Airbnb In The Philippines, You Get Free Protein Every Morning. Glue Trap After 24 Hours

It Was Supposed To Be A Cozy Flat For A Couple And Now I Have To Stay Here For 3 Weeks Because No Other Option Is Available. All This Stuff Belongs To The Owner

Airbnb Host Asks This After A $350 Cleaning Fee While Being Asked To Strip All Sheets, Take Out All Trash And Run Dishwasher

The Airbnb I'm Renting

My Airbnb Host Is Using T-Shirts As Pillowcases, And One Has A Body Odor Smell. I Guess I’ll Be Dreaming Of Sweaty Armpits Tonight

From An Airbnb I Stayed At

The Airbnb I'm Staying In Says It's A Laundry Room, So I'll Be Wearing Dirty Clothes All Week Because I For Sure Won't Be Going There

My Airbnb Assured Me They Have A “Very Safe” Baby Gate

Mushrooms Growing In The Shower Of Our 5-Star-Rated Airbnb

There's A Mirror Screwed Into The Ceiling Above The Toilet In My Airbnb

Dirty Floor At Airbnb “Is Typical And Not An Indicator Of Dirt”

On The Wall Of A Friend's Airbnb Rental

Airbnb Description Said "Views Of The Main Church From The Bedroom Window." Technically, It Was Not A Lie

The Place I Found On Airbnb

This Marbled Shower At An Airbnb I Stayed In. I Thought It Was Dirty And Tried To Scrub It Clean Until I Realized It Was "Supposed" To Look Like That

This Bathroom Tile At My Airbnb

Well, The Airbnb Looked Nice Online

Looking For An Airbnb In London. Did Someone Really Just Put A Bed In Their Bathroom?

After A 14-Hour Drive, We Found Bed Bugs At Our Airbnb

I Found This Painted, Feathered Baby Doll Head In The Freezer At My Airbnb. Am I Going To Die?

Staying In An Airbnb. I Woke Up This Morning To Find The Cover To Access The Attic Completely Moved

If You Needed Another Reason To Hate Airbnb. 2 Weeks Before Our Reservation Our Hosts Tells Us He Over-Booked

At An Airbnb

Looking For Somewhere To Stay On Airbnb And Found This House Of Nope

This Airbnb Had Framed Skulls Above The Fireplace

My Airbnb Host Said The "Keys Are In The Grey And Black Safe Near The White Door"

My Airbnb Stairs. Every Step Is A Different Height, Width, And Depth

This Creepy Family Photo In My Airbnb

All The Rooms In My Airbnb (Including Mine) Have A Key Locked Behind A Lock With A Code That's A Room Number

I Tried To Open The Air Conditioner Vent At The Airbnb I'm Staying At On Vacation And Found This

At The Airbnb I Stayed At

Seen In An Airbnb. Upcycling Fail

Airbnb Said I'd Have A Balcony, But Seriously

In Our Airbnb In The Middle Of Nowhere

A "Perfect" Fit For A TV (At An Airbnb My Girlfriend Stayed In)

Booked A Beautiful 2 Bedroom Condo On Airbnb. Host Cancelled And “Upgraded” Me To This “4 Bedroom Dream Home”

Oh My God, The Airbnb Bathroom Is Tiled With Rocks

This Narrow Hallway In My Friend’s Airbnb Is Only 1.2 Meters (3.9 Ft) Wide, You Can Barely Walk Through When The Attic Ladder Is Down

Notice To Airbnb Guests

This Shower At My Airbnb

Airbnb Room Online Compared To Real Life. A Buddy Of Mine Is Currently In Rome And Pays 200€ Per Night For That Beauty

The Toilet Paper At Our $3k/Week Airbnb

The Airbnb I Stayed At Last Weekend. This Renter Likes To Patch Sheetrock Holes With Cardboard And Fake Flowers

This "Abstract" Billiards Table At An Airbnb I Was At. As It Also Turns Out, Thick Globs Of Hideous Paint Don't Allow For A Very Smooth Table Roll

My Airbnb With This Weird Perspective Corridor

Found This In An Airbnb In Amsterdam. You Can't Even Sit Down

This Corner Table At An Airbnb