▲When a San Francisco couple came home from vacation, they realized some bizarre additions to the house had been made, including a life-size cardboard cutout of the band One Direction. It turns out, their house sitter decided to turn a profit on the California couple by renting the home to fans of the British pop band.

▲Just because you rent a nice Airbnb, there is no way of knowing what the neighbors will be like. When a group of musicians checked in to their Georgia-based home, the next-door neighbors immediately called the authorities. Even though police determined they were perfectly innocent, the neighbors continually harassed the band and even walked into the home unannounced.

▲When an Airbnb host returned to their home, they walked in on what appeared to be an adult intimate party—with stuffed animals.

▲While some establishments have rules about not flushing toilet paper, others believe it to be essential. When an Airbnb host returned home, he discovered three weeks worth of used toilet paper stinking up the entire house.

▲When a group of friends booked a charming Aibnb in the French countryside, they found the backyard had an addition that definitely was not advertised—a rotting corpse.

▲One Airbnb user signed up with a not-so-nice host. After paying 50% of the agreed-upon price, the host decided to triple rate.

▲When two guests were planning their vacation to the Hamptons, getting harassed by a drunken host was not exactly on the itinerary. The incident was so bad that they had to flee the residence in the middle of the night.

▲When a New York apartment owner rented her home to a military woman who was about to leave for deployment, she never would have guessed what happened. The owner came home to a prostitute who had been stabbed to death.

▲While it is inevitable to run in to some sort of trouble on vacation, this is beyond the standard. When an Airbnb host randomly canceled his guest's reservation upon arrival, the traveler was stuck abroad, penniless and homeless.

▲After renting her California home out for a month, an Airbnb host discovered her guest had no intentions of leaving. It wasn't until lawyers finalized a full eviction process that she could get her home back.

▲When you are renting your home on Aibnb it is important to lock your valuable items somewhere safe. However, even the best hiding spaces can't help you when your renter smashes holes in the closet door and steals all of your things.

▲A couple Airbnb guests were shocked to discover that the beautiful home they were staying in was rented to them by a random person. The real owner came knocking on the door, rental lease in hand.

▲It is important to read the house rules when staying at an Airbnb. After a host gave detailed instructions about not leaving the windows open, they arrived home to the entire place left open and lots of birds that had moved in.

▲A former Airbnb customer service representative revealed a fiery tale from his days in the business. In the middle of the night he received a call from a guest complaining that their Airbnb was on fire. Not long after, he received a similar call from the owner, saying the guest burned their house down. Though he never found out what really happened, all he knows is the house is definitely not up for listing anymore.

▲When an Airbnb host returned to their house, they discovered the guest had stolen everything from their jewelry to their identity!

▲After being an Airbnb host for a while, you meet all walks of life—even cats! One host came home to discover their apartment was covered with feline fur and used cat litter, even though there was no prior mention of pets.

▲While enjoying a vacation in Berlin, an American man was abruptly kicked out of the apartment by the owner, who apparently was not involved in the rental process. "This guy with a thick Russian accent knocks on my door, demanding what I'm doing in his house. For a moment I thought I was in a bad 80s movie," the guest said in an interview.

▲Some people trash hotel rooms, and others destroy Airbnb homes. One renter realized their guest was a mess when they came home to a completely ransacked apartment. This incident lead to Airbnb changing their host protection policy.

▲One Airbnb user was moving to New York to fulfill his dreams, however, his big city stay quickly turned into a nightmare. After spending most of his money on an Airbnb rental, the host canceled his trip suddenly, and he was homeless until the company could refund his deposit.

▲It is not safe to assume that all Airbnb guests are potty trained. When a host returned home, she discovered that the renters had used the bathroom everywhere EXCEPT the toilet.

▲When an Airbnb host rented her New York apartment to a seemingly harmless family of four, she did not expect to return home to a complete mess of used condoms and other unknown bodily fluids.

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Not long after staying at an Airbnb, a family discovered that their entire bodies were covered in bed bug bites. What's worse is by the time they had discovered them, their own house was already covered in small insects as well.

▲A Brooklyn-based renter discovered how much profit he could make on Airbnb, and began earning over $20,000 in bookings. That is, until his landlord decided to move in on the action. The owner served him with an eviction notice and a restraining order, and made the entire building his personal Airbnb goldmine.

▲One of the finest features of a North Carolina-based Airbnb was its collection of hammocks and patio furniture. That is, until one greedy guest stole all of the seating!

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Whenever you are choosing a place on Airbnb, reading the comments is essential. One user discovered that her short-term roommate was a drunken deviant. She woke up to him standing over her bed, but luckily was able to escape without further problems.

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When two Swedish homeowners came back from vacation, the local authorities had to tell them their beautiful house had been turned into a brothel while they were away.

▲Remember the scene in 'The Shining' where Jack Nicholson's character breaks down a door with an ax? That's how one Airbnb host described his apartment walls after renting out his place.

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Sometimes finding a good roommate is tricky. Just ask the Chicago man who discovered his roommate was renting his bed out on Airbnb. He came home from vacation to discover two strangers asleep in his room.

▲Airbnb is a short-term housing rental site that has quickly become one of the most popular accommodation companies in the world. With gorgeous homes and antique apartments listed, many travelers are quick to book an Airbnb stay, and many owners are happy to share their spaces.

However, not every house is a home, and Airbnb has definitely found more than a few skeletons in the closet. From gruesome guests to horrible hosts, check out this list of terrifying Airbnb stories that will make you "air" on the side of caution!

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An Airbnb renter in California discovered that her house was used as the set for an adult film. The director even went as far as to advertise her address for the "on-location" shoot.

Terrifying Airbnb stories that will make you book a hotel

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09/10/24 por StarsInsider

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Airbnb is a short-term housing rental site that has quickly become one of the most popular accommodation companies in the world. With gorgeous homes and antique apartments listed, many travelers are quick to book an Airbnb stay, and many owners are happy to share their spaces.

However, not every house is a home, and Airbnb has definitely found more than a few skeletons in the closet. From gruesome guests to horrible hosts, check out this list of terrifying Airbnb stories that will make you "air" on the side of caution!