Founded in August 2008 in San Francisco, California, Airbnb was formed to give folks traveling in for the Industrial Design Conference held by the Industrial Designers Society of America a place to stay outside of the typical hotels booking experience. It allowed for anyone with a spare room or property to make some extra bucks offering temporary lodging solutions for tourists.

Now, the application serves 150 million users with over 6 million active listings worldwide, connecting guests with hosts all over the globe. Hosts usually fork over anywhere from 3%-15% of their booking subtotal to Airbnb, which includes the nightly rate, whatever cleaning fee the host associated with their property, and any other extra guest costs.

Although the application started off as what seemed like a low-cost alternative to hotels for guests looking for cute or charming living situations on their travels, a number of social media users have expressed that the application has become far too expensive, citing unrealistic host expectations of customers and excessive fees have made them cost just as much, if not more, than a traditional hotel.

Airbnb host says he had to fire his cleaning staff over Ring video

‘No second chances!! It’s YOUR company’: Airbnb host says he had to fire his cleaning staff over Ring video

'She blatantly lied. That’s grounds for termination.'

On Feb 24, 2024 by Vladimir Supica

Couple with flowers(l), Phone with Airbnb app(c), Woman wearing hoodie over dress(r)

‘Poor girl. She wanted to cry!’: Bride books wedding photographer through her Airbnb. She gets ‘stood up’

'We got dressed and glammed up for nothing baby.'

On Feb 10, 2024 by Grace Rampaul

Airbnb cleaner doesn’t want to accommodate early check-in.

‘Sounds like a $700 inconvenience charge’: Airbnb cleaner doesn’t want to accommodate early check-in. Is she wrong?

'I don't wanna be around these people.'

On Feb 1, 2024 by Beau Paul

Airbnb customer finds a secret door and clue in rental

‘Girl did u rent an escape room?’: Airbnb customer finds a secret door and clue in rental

'Yall ain't seen Barbarian and it shows.'

On Jan 26, 2024 by Beau Paul

Police officer shows how to tell if you’re being watched via two way mirror

‘If there’s a space you’re in a safe place’: Police officer shows how to tell if you’re being watched via two-way mirror

'No space, leave the place!!!'

On Jan 20, 2024 by Vladimir Supica

Guest says Airbnb host started harassing her after she left an ‘honest’ review

‘How can a SUPER HOST get away with this??’: Guest says Airbnb host started harassing him after he left an ‘honest’ review

'This is why I always take a video before leaving.'

On Jan 1, 2024 by Kahron Spearman

Phone with airbnb app(l), Woman talking(c), WhatsApp on phone(r)

‘They did all that for a 3-star review?’: Guest says Airbnb host used fake screenshots of WhatsApp conversation to report her

'That host should not be allowed to host anymore.'

On Dec 12, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Man says Airbnb charged him $400 after he accidentally took items he thought belonged to him

‘That’s too many accidents’: Man says Airbnb charged him $400 after he accidentally took items he thought belonged to him

'I don't cook so I thought they were ours.'

On Dec 11, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Airbnb guest says she was charged at checkout for 3 broken items. She asked for photos and itemized receipts

‘I never had a problem’: Airbnb guest says she was charged at checkout for 3 broken items. She asked for photos and itemized receipts

'I had one try to charge me $800.'

On Dec 8, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

Airbnb guest files report after windows and doors in unit wouldn’t lock. Airbnb responds 18 hours later and deny her a refund

‘I cannot believe this is how you handle a safety issue’: Guest leaves Airbnb after windows and doors wouldn’t lock. Airbnb doesn’t respond until 18 hours later

'They believed his word over mine.'

On Nov 25, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Woman finds out her cheating boyfriend's apartment is really an AirBnB

‘Such an elaborate scheme’: Woman finds out her boyfriend’s apartment is really an Airbnb

"That’s commitment."

On Nov 23, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Traveller on cliff looking at sea view to illustrate story on best travel hacks on tiktok

What are the best travel hacks on TikTok?

Given that 'travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer,' here are some suggestions to make that investment better.

On Nov 19, 2023 by Phil West

Woman crying(L), Hand holding phone with Airbnb open(c), same woman holding up her hand(r)

‘They have to give you 30-day notice at least’: Renter gets last-minute notice landlord is selling her house, learns it’s for an Airbnb

'Airbnb costs are ruining rental and housing communities everywhere.'

On Nov 14, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Airbnb host shows how 'celebrity' guests left his rental

‘I’d be charging them extra for the cleaning fee’: Airbnb host exposes how ‘celebrity’ guests left his luxury rental

'Rich People really live in complete different worlds than us.'

On Nov 12, 2023 by Alexandra Samuels

Viewers split as Airbnb Host says Airbnb policy cost him big on 11-night booking

‘I hope this isn’t happening to a lot of other hosts out there’: Viewers split as Airbnb host says Airbnb policy cost him big on 11-night booking

'I think you are too nice. These are not your friends'

On Nov 12, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez