You won't believe the outrageous rules this Airbnb host imposed
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You’ve probably heard of Airbnb – the online marketplace for short-term vacation stays or long-term accommodations. Since the properties are owned by private individuals and not corporations, each accommodation comes with a specific set of rules from the host or hostess.
Some have reasonable rules designed to make both the property owner and the guest have a hassle-free experience, but others are less than hospitable – such as this listing that one renter deemed as ‘neurotic’.
A Reddit user uploaded a photo of a piece of A4 paper with a unique set of rules that the host had asked them to abide by while they were staying in their home.
The list of rules is filled over two pages, written in varying font designs, sizes, and colours. To say it’s eye-catching would be an understatement. Not to mention the rules themselves are, well, controversial. Honestly, there’s a lot to unpack here (no pun intended).
One of the rules stated that guests must use only one dish and glass per meal. They must also be washed by hand, due to issues in the past with ‘non-complacency’.
Another bizarre but understandable rule was that the dishwasher must be used outside of ‘neighbourhood quiet hours’, which were between 1 pm to 2:30 pm, and 10 pm to 9:30 am.
‘We’ve had numerous complaints about the noise and have respected the neighbourhood’s quiet times by not using major electronics,’ the host explained in the rules.
The rest of the ‘guidelines’ prohibited guests from ‘bending the spoons’ – which is more than odd, to say the least, but maybe they’ve had more than enough rowdy people stay over in the past.
Guests were also not allowed to store food in the fridge for more than 16 hours for ‘sanitary reasons’.
Another rule stated that guests can drink tap water fine, however, in a very tiny font underneath, is a disclaimer that reads: ‘drink at your own risk’.
Over 29,000 people who saw the post on Reddit didn’t even know where to start with their criticisms, as most were baffled over what they’d read.
‘What are advanced cutlery needs, and why is it under lock and key?’ One asked, referring to rule number five on the list.
Someone else quipped: ‘You also need to contact them if you require anything beyond the plastic sporks provided.’
‘I’m getting mixed messages from “TAP WATER IS OKAY drink at your own risk”,’ another commented, while one answered them and said that they wouldn’t feel comfortable in the house at all.
‘I feel like you’d be on edge the whole time.’
While some defended the tap water rule, saying that tap water quality depends on the location and might not sit well on the stomach of the guests.
One social media user explained that even if a guest were to use the dishwasher, it can’t possibly be disruptive to the whole neighbourhood. ‘How loud could it possibly be that the neighbours can hear it?’ They added. Another concurred and said the host probably didn’t want the guest to use their dishwasher.
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Some have reasonable rules designed to make both the property owner and the guest have a hassle-free experience, but others are less than hospitable – such as this listing that one renter deemed as ‘neurotic’.
A Reddit user uploaded a photo of a piece of A4 paper with a unique set of rules that the host had asked them to abide by while they were staying in their home.
The list of rules is filled over two pages, written in varying font designs, sizes, and colours. To say it’s eye-catching would be an understatement. Not to mention the rules themselves are, well, controversial. Honestly, there’s a lot to unpack here (no pun intended).
Many social media users blasted the ‘neurotic’ host’s rules online. Credit: Airbnb
One of the rules stated that guests must use only one dish and glass per meal. They must also be washed by hand, due to issues in the past with ‘non-complacency’.
Another bizarre but understandable rule was that the dishwasher must be used outside of ‘neighbourhood quiet hours’, which were between 1 pm to 2:30 pm, and 10 pm to 9:30 am.
‘We’ve had numerous complaints about the noise and have respected the neighbourhood’s quiet times by not using major electronics,’ the host explained in the rules.
The rest of the ‘guidelines’ prohibited guests from ‘bending the spoons’ – which is more than odd, to say the least, but maybe they’ve had more than enough rowdy people stay over in the past.
Guests were also not allowed to store food in the fridge for more than 16 hours for ‘sanitary reasons’.
Would you stay in a property with rules like this? Credit: Reddit
Another rule stated that guests can drink tap water fine, however, in a very tiny font underneath, is a disclaimer that reads: ‘drink at your own risk’.
Over 29,000 people who saw the post on Reddit didn’t even know where to start with their criticisms, as most were baffled over what they’d read.
‘What are advanced cutlery needs, and why is it under lock and key?’ One asked, referring to rule number five on the list.
Someone else quipped: ‘You also need to contact them if you require anything beyond the plastic sporks provided.’
‘I’m getting mixed messages from “TAP WATER IS OKAY drink at your own risk”,’ another commented, while one answered them and said that they wouldn’t feel comfortable in the house at all.
‘I feel like you’d be on edge the whole time.’
While some defended the tap water rule, saying that tap water quality depends on the location and might not sit well on the stomach of the guests.
One social media user explained that even if a guest were to use the dishwasher, it can’t possibly be disruptive to the whole neighbourhood. ‘How loud could it possibly be that the neighbours can hear it?’ They added. Another concurred and said the host probably didn’t want the guest to use their dishwasher.
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