Terrible communication with this host. Immediately after booking, I messaged the host saying I’d accidentally booked for 1 person when it’s actually me and a guest. I said I wasn’t sure how to change the booking but wanted to make sure he is aware, as I’d need extra bedding for the sofa bed. He responded with a message saying how much I’d enjoy my stay. 10 days later, the day before check-in, I messaged him again reminding him to please leave out the extra bedding. He didn’t respond until the next day — he said I’d have to pay an extra £140 for my guest IN CASH on arrival. I told him this extra fee wasn’t indicated anywhere, that it’s poor to spring this on your guest the day before considering I’d shared 10 days before that I’d have a guest, and that I know from Airbnb that I’m not required to pay for anything in cash. He responded that if I didn’t pay cash on arrival, I wouldn’t have a place to stay. By this time I was on my way to the airport to fly to his location, so I contacted Airbnb to intervene. I also started researching hotels in the area as a back up. When I landed, I had a message from Airbnb saying the fastest thing would be for me to pay the £140 but to ask the host to submit the request through the app. I did this — by this time I was in a taxi on my way to the Airbnb — and the host again said to pay cash or I wouldn’t have a place to stay. Airbnb then reached out to the host to make him aware he’s not allowed to ask guests for cash, and to submit any requests for additional money through the app. I told Airbnb at this point I felt really uncomfortable with this booking considering the host’s threats that I wouldn’t have a place to stay, but they said I wasn’t allowed to cancel. I was literally dealing with this nonsense while pulling up to the Airbnb in the taxi. It was a really crappy way to start off my trip. There’s plenty of nice places to stay in Porto — I recommend choosing a different place not run by this host (Jose) where they know how to treat guests properly.