Some hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnb’s new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating.

AIRBNB HOSTS ARE melting down over a new policy banning them from making guests complete tasks that “would typically be performed by a cleaner,” like “stripping the bed, taking trash offsite, or washing and putting away dishes.”

The change, which applies to all bookings made on or after November 20, quickly sparked outrage after it was announced in an email to Airbnb hosts on Wednesday. Many began fuming online about losing the right to make their guests clean up after themselves.

“As hosts, we have a responsibility to protect our investments, our homes, and, in many cases, our personal living spaces,” one person wrote in Airbnb’s official forum for hosts. “The problem is that Airbnb increasingly expects hosts to accept the risks while limiting our ability to protect ourselves.”

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[–] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

LOL

Apartments in SEA always charge electricity seperately.

Its by far the biggest cost - much more than the cost of the building. If you walk in and turn the air con on, and leave it on all night, their costs will be much, much higher than they would be for a more economical guest.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 days ago* (1 child)

    Never had to pay electric at a guesthouse. No shit you would pay electric if you were renting....

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago

    Hotels and guest houses do not charge extra for electricity.

    Serviced apartments generally do, even if you're only there for a few nights.

    It's not the length of the stay but the style of accommodation.

    If you rent an apartment on airBnB, or just because you saw the sign from the street, or because a travel agent arranged it for you, you'll pay extra for electricity. This isn't an AirBnB thing.

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