I’ve stayed in airbnbs all over the world & this was the weirdest & most unpleasant experience I’ve had. I always book a place to myself whenever possible as I like my privacy. This time i was headed for nyc to spend time with a girlfriend who lives there, as well as to do some work related stuff. The apartment is nice, nothing special but fine. Checked in, left, didn’t spend night #1 there as i was at my gf’s place.
Next night she stays over with me. We arrive late, she leaves early for work, i walk her to the station.
That’s when it gets weird.
I came back to the place & found i had a message from the owner saying “you have had someone stay over so you owe me more for that”.
My response was unprintable. Yes, when i looked at the “House Rules”, it’s in there. But honestly who checks the house rules? Especially if you’re used to treating a property with respect, you understand the ground rules.
The really disturbing part was realising I was being watched by the owner. I assume there are cameras. I hope they’re not inside the apartment. But I have no idea.
I didn’t sleep there any other night. I felt too angry & freaked out by this behaviour. I just came back to change. The place turned into a more expensive version of a Port Authority locker.
I have a 100% flawless record here because i treat airbnb owners & their properties with respect.
But respect goes both ways.
Don’t stay here if you want a place to yourself. You can find somewhere they don’t want to squeeze every dollar out of you with creepy micro-management.