@John5097 It's petty,malicious & vindictive, because it implies that the person seeking legal advice wants to take things further... It's petty, cos the event is in the PAST, the ** cancelled her booking, and spitefully wangled a refund from Airbnb, - who STILL paid the host cos they could see the host did nothing wrong!
Reading between the lines of other reviews, this host seems much loved by his other 74 guests & does not appear to be a threat to the safety of women!
Remember, this listing was a PRIVATE HOME! In the UK, it is the LAW that homeowners have right of accesss to ALL parts of their own homes at all times even when letting rooms! It is the LAW that bedroom locks are not required in private rooms where the landlord LIVES in the house. (Think fire escapes.)
This incident sounds like an honest mistake. No one was hurt. The host left a review which made him sound like a reasonable, decent person, whereas the review from the guest sounded unhinged, the sort that no one would want to host after such malicious allegations, both in her review of the poor host, and in her response to the host's review of her.
Airbnb hosts & guests should operate in a spirit of give & take, ESPECIALLY in home share situations. Least said soonest mended, I say!
What could be more BAD MANNERS than to stay in someone's PRIVATE HOME as a GUEST - and then consult legal advice! Some host has graciously allowed you into their OWN HOME, and life, and yourepay them with talk of suing?? How damaging to a poor host's mental health! (The title of the thread mentioned 'mental health' for some strange reason, though the poor host is in a much more vulnerable position here.)
I read a phrase here a couple of years ago; I don't know who wrote it, but I often quote it: "WHEN A HOST OPENS THE DOOR TO AN AIRBNB GUEST, THEY EXPECT A GRACIOUS GUEST, NOT AN ENTITLED CUSTOMER!" - Live & let live!
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