NOT SAFE LISTING FOR WOMEN!
While Lauren had a seemingly great listing in a safer neighbourhood, we faced safety and privacy issues within her Airbnb. A man (her neighbour) was constantly trying to FILM us through the bathroom window.
When we expressed concerns over this situation, we were disappointed in her lack of urgency and empathy. She stated that “there’s naturally people around “ since it’s Hollywood, that she’s “never had that problem” and that we were “blowing things out of proportion”. She also was extremely dismissive and said that “he was probably doing something for the building”, as if we weren’t able to tell the difference between people who are working on the property and a man who is filming directly into the bathroom when we are present.
There was evidently malicious intent and predatory behavior there, and she consistently gaslit our situation. The bathroom had no screens, and if you open the bathroom window for some ventilation, it leads straight into the back of the building. You can also see inside through the front windows, even with the blinds down. Since the suite is on the first floor, one can imagine that it would’ve been a scary experience for 2 women traveling alone. Frankly, Lauren didn’t care for what could happen to us in HER OWN Airbnb, and we ended up finding a place where we felt safer. Airbnb owners can’t be in control of others behavior, and it’s not that we don’t understand that. However, as the owner, we believe she could have offered some understanding or investigated the situation further in HER OWN listing. If she couldn’t have offered anything to upgrade our safety for her own personal reasons, she had no reason to tell us we were blowing this out of proportion. And therefore, we can’t support an establishment that isn’t concerned about the safety of their patrons.
If you’re a WOMAN, we suggest finding another place.