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TikTok Reacts To An Airbnb Host's Outrageous List Of "Additional Rules" And "Extra Charges"

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TikTok Reacts To An Airbnb Host's Outrageous List Of "Additional Rules" And "Extra Charges"

A TikTok video is dragging one Airbnb host into the spotlight after a guest claimed she sent a DM packed with “additional rules” and “extra charges” before his check-in date. And once the details started coming out, people were not just annoyed, they were fully baffled.

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The original clip, posted by @tiaashley21 and stitched by @doveslayer89, kicks off with the host’s vibe-check moment: hotels are “making a comeback,” Airbnbs are “flopping,” and then comes the real problem. The TikToker says the host texted him two weeks early with a list that included a $50-a-minute late checkout fee, charges for wearing shoes inside, and a limit of three beers per day.

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Then the list gets even uglier, like $2,000 for trash beyond two bags and alleged “don’t sit on the sofa” penalties, which is why commenters think she might not actually want guests at all.

One TikToker recently posted a video calling out his over-the-top Airbnb host.

One TikToker recently posted a video calling out his over-the-top Airbnb host.TikTok/doveslayer89
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TikTok user @doveslayer89 stitched a video originally posted by @tiaashley21, where she started by saying, "We are in an era right now where hotels are making a comeback and Airbnbs are starting to flop."

TikTok user @doveslayer89 stitched a video originally posted by @tiaashley21, where she started by saying, "We are in an era right now where hotels are making a comeback and Airbnbs are starting to flop."TikTok/doveslayer89
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You can watch the TikTok in full here.

@doveslayer89 #stitch with @tiaashley21 #greenscreen not all are that nice but some are just out to make a quick dollar. Be careful and read the rules and take pictures when you book in case they change them. @airbnb #airbnbhorrorstory ♬ original sound - Doveslayer89

When commenters doubted how real the video was, the TikToker replied by posting more details.

When commenters doubted how real the video was, the TikToker replied by posting more details.TikTok/doveslayer89

He explained that this particular host sent him a DM two weeks before his check-in date, listing "all of her extra rules and extra charges."

He explained that this particular host sent him a DM two weeks before his check-in date, listing "all of her extra rules and extra charges."TikTok/doveslayer89

The list included things like being charged $50 a minute for late checkout, costs for wearing shoes in the house, and only being allowed to drink three beers per day.

The list included things like being charged $50 a minute for late checkout, costs for wearing shoes in the house, and only being allowed to drink three beers per day.TikTok/doveslayer89

And that was just the beginning!

And that was just the beginning!TikTok/doveslayer89

"She had other rules, like if you have more than two bags of trash, she was going to charge you $2000 for that trash," the TikToker said.

"She had other rules, like if you have more than two bags of trash, she was going to charge you $2000 for that trash," the TikToker said.TikTok/doveslayer89

And if you damaged anything, you were really in trouble!

And if you damaged anything, you were really in trouble!TikTok/doveslayer89

Don't sit on the sofa; it might end up costing you $5,000!

Don't sit on the sofa; it might end up costing you $5,000!TikTok/doveslayer89

Here's how people reacted.

Here's how people reacted.TikTok/Pinks

This also echoes the AITA situation where friends trashed a budget apartment and expected the host to split surprise visit costs.

Don't make any sudden movements.

Don't make any sudden movements.TikTok/Britt

Breathe quietly!

Breathe quietly!TikTok/AugyE

"Out of control."

"Out of control."TikTok/MotherRaven7

"Too much trash."

"Too much trash."TikTok/Chelsea - Midsize Style

"Airbnb was cool when it was cheaper."

"Airbnb was cool when it was cheaper."TikTok/joeyn491

Perhaps "just don't offer it as a rental."

Perhaps "just don't offer it as a rental."TikTok/Ally

Watch out for the hidden cameras.

Watch out for the hidden cameras.TikTok/beak

"Good lord."

"Good lord."TikTok/geminiqueef

"That has to be illegal."

"That has to be illegal."TikTok/asiathekidd

"She legally cannot charge to use the restroom."

"She legally cannot charge to use the restroom."TikTok/Raven Monroe

"She's asking for a lawsuit."

"She's asking for a lawsuit."TikTok/Trilla

"Does she want to rent the place or not?"

"Does she want to rent the place or not?"TikTok/Lovedbykeiki

@doveslayer89 says the DM hit his inbox two weeks before check-in, and suddenly the “rules” stopped sounding playful and started sounding like a money trap.

When people doubted the video was real, he doubled down by posting more of the host’s alleged charges, including the late checkout clock and the three-beer daily limit.

The comments went off after the trash and furniture warnings, because $2,000 for more than two bags and $5,000 for sitting wrong is not what anyone expects from a vacation rental.

That’s when the thread basically turned into a courtroom fantasy, with people saying hidden cameras, restroom rules, and “this has to be illegal” energy are a lawsuit waiting to happen.

What's your take on this? Do you think the Airbnb host is entitled to make their own rules no matter how ridiculous, or is there a limit to what is reasonable here?

In this case, it almost seems as though the host doesn't really want to rent out her property. It certainly makes us wonder.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

He might be happier booking a place that doesn’t charge him for existing.

Want more Airbnb-style rule drama, check out the AITA friend weekend where strict house rules caused tension.

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