Great if you like being scrutinized and nickel-and-dimed.
My husband and I had just turned on the TV after putting the kids to bed when the texts started to come in. He finally had me turn my ringer off, as my phone was still dinging as we were lying in bed.
The property manager sent me 5 texts between 8:30-10pm to the tune of "We're watching you. You're breaking our rules. Pay us more money." Both through the Airbnb app and to my personal cell number, which I had not given her. Pretty creepy at night in a house of glass. The opposite of relaxing.
Additional texts the next day and an in-person inspection so the property manager could grill us some more. My local brother and his wife's babysitter had canceled last minute, so instead of hosting the 2 of them (per our registration), we took their 3 kids for a cousin sleepover.
The owner has an unreasonable expectation for the level of control she can have over guests. Security camera on front door? Fine. No parties? Great. Quiet hours? Fantastic. We get to contact you at all hours and make you explain changes to your plans that don't affect the house at all? Bizarre.
We were good guests. Quiet, clean, respectful. Doing exactly what we pay to do in an Airbnb: a load of laundry, use of a kitchen, relax, shower, sleep. And, yes, this was a major splurge for a beautiful home and breathtaking view.
We spent more than $2400 for 40 hours in a rental and ended up being pestered, scolded and shook down for $150.
I am a long-time Airbnb renter and a prior host. This was shockingly poor treatment. A real disappointment.