@Nikolay26 @Kath9 @Alexandra316 I am a guest whom stayed in approx 11 properties in the states, I used airbnb 11 times, VBRO once, I have hosted probably 40 guests, experiences two bad guests, one trashing guest, two stingy guests constantly trying to justify why they pay. However most were brilliant and super!
My thoughts are hosts that are also guests can offer ways how to improve the system because it is not credible enough. Like Nikolay states, you start to feel sorry to write a lesser review because you don't really want to hurt them or even easier, I don't write one! I move on without biterness or whateverrrrr!
Re-editing reviews could make it more feisty and I agree that when it comes to negative reviews, would be wise for a secondary hold for further communication between guests and like some people have mentioned, both party guest and host exchange communication to agree or disagree.
Hosts take the plunge to host and that is their responsibility to state their boundaries, their expectations etc. Guest can gage whether they can meet these expectations or are suitable for the stay. Problem is many host want their calendars filled to the max and many do not space their preparation time between guests bring more problems with early check ins, late check outs, homes not cleaned well and so on.
THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY CONTRACT, this forum is host and host and host and brave guests coming out to speak on their experiences or problems. Every one has their right to free speech and to say hey you have negative reviews, so what!!! you may one of these days get a crap review also.
Go stay at a hotel! , trust me i prefer to stay at a beautiful boutique hotel after the ***** stars dirty bathrooms, dirty bed mattresses, crapppp!