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Doing the dishes is expected, but cleaning the whole property shouldn’t be.

‘I’m not doing a cleaner’s job’: The unwritten rules of Airbnb etiquette

Can you refuse to strip the beds? Who should do the bins? Is it OK to tell the owner you don’t want them to “pop round”? Experts weigh in.

  • by Hazel Plush
Airbnb is not the beast that it was when it first launched.

Airbnb is not what it was. Here’s why I haven’t used it in years

I was an early adopter not just because of its convenience, but also for its connection to local life. But then it began to change.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The lack of a proper bed or natural light are two things to be wary of when booking an Airbnb.

My six Airbnb horror stories (that you need to avoid when booking)

Sometimes it is the fault of the host. Other times it was my mistake. I’m confessing both kinds here, so that you can learn from my mistakes.

  • by Natalie B. Compton
The recreated house from Pixar’s Up will be suspended in the air.

Airbnb recreates house from Up, launches series of iconic film stays

A replica of the floating house from Up, the 2009 animated Pixar film, will be suspended high in the air. It’s just one of a new collection of stays from iconic films.

  • by Orlando Mayorquín
Airbnb will be mobilising its users to fight a plan by the AHA to restrict the kinds of properties which can be listed on its platforms.

Global backlash: Finding an Airbnb in top destinations is getting harder

From New York City to Edinburgh to Melbourne, the global campaign against Airbnb is intensifying.

  • by Greg Dickinson
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Staying in a holiday apartment has some distinct advantages over staying in a hotel.

Bigger (often cheaper) than a hotel: how to find an apartment overseas

A spacious suite in a hotel with a terrace and a view over central Paris is going to cost at least $1500 per night. An apartment can be less than half that.

  • by Michael Gebicki

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/airbnb-5u8