Deceptive Images and Unsanitary Conditions at Airbnb Rental


We booked a 2-night stay in Foça for July through Airbnb with a host named Cherno. I paid the advance deposit, received confirmation, and started planning our trip with three families. We even scheduled our vacation days around it.
Then, three days later, the host suddenly canceled the reservation, claiming there was a “pricing error.” As if I was the one who set the price! If that was truly the issue, why was the booking accepted and confirmed in the first place?
Now we’re left scrambling for last-minute alternatives, completely inconvenienced and disappointed. Airbnb allows hosts to cancel confirmed bookings with no real consequence, leaving guests like us totally helpless after making concrete plans.


When I clicked to view the payment options, my credit card information was automatically recorded and the reservation fee was charged without any SMS or email confirmation. I submitted a cancellation request within one minute, but although ₺13,108 was withdrawn from my card, only ₺495 was refunded. ...

I selected a specific date for my reservation, but their system automatically shifted my booking to the next available date instead! I paid $370, and when I noticed the error just two minutes later and tried to cancel, I only received a measly $70 refund. This is completely unacceptable and feels l...

I booked a villa in the Ovacık area of Fethiye through Airbnb for the dates August 9–13, 2025. A few days later, I reached out to the host to confirm our reservation. That’s when I was told—shockingly—that the property had already been rented out by the host’s real estate agent, and they “forgot to ...

I booked a house through Airbnb, but shortly after, the host canceled the reservation. Since we needed a place to stay, I booked a second property. Everything seemed fine until I checked my bank account and saw that Airbnb charged me for both reservations, including the one that had been canceled by...
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