Before I went to the location, the host sent me the disclaimer: If you are not comfortable with that or have an issue with any privacy concerns I suggest you cancel the reservation ASAP and you will be charged a 50% cancellation fee.
His house rules and no-refund policy did not sit well with me. I just gambled because I didn't want to waste my money. I had no idea that in person, the host would be extremely rude and would offer me the floor to sleep on. He also stated that if I needed to use the AC, I needed to open the door. "There’s no privacy," he said. I was already feeling uneasy and unsafe. His apartment was filthy, messy, and stinky. He asked me to be hygienic, but he was anything but. His apartment reeked of cigarette smoke and other foul odors. I informed him that I needed to cancel as I no longer felt comfortable with him. I hurriedly left his place because I felt unsafe. "This is Australia, this is not the same as where you came from!" he yelled at me. A rude host, indeed.