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Millennial Money: These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for

By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet - Nov 14, 2023, 07:03 AM ET
Last Updated - Nov 14, 2023, 12:58 PM EST
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Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre unto themselves

Many frequent travelers carry tales of delayed flights and disappointing hotel rooms. Yet Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre all their own. 

Videos with the tag #AirbnbHorrorStory have more than 63 million views on TikTok, featuring guests venting about unclean properties and last-minute cancellations leaving them stranded. The website Airbnbhell features hundreds of similar accounts, where things do not go as expected for short-term renters. 

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While many of these stories offer little more than schadenfreude, others can act as instructive lessons for travelers looking to avoid similar pitfalls. While there’s no way to avoid short-term rental surprises outright, many guests who have experienced them say there were warning signs they wished they had watched out for. 

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