Creepy guest

[Liz130]

A man from my own city requested my room, and I accepted. He arrived with flowers, and he really gave me the creeps. I had plans (luckily) for the evening, but while I was out, he texed that he had locked himself out of the house. I cut short my visit with friends to come home and let him in, then he followed me around the house and asked to sit on the sofa with me. I dead-bolted my bedrom at night, and asked him to leave early the next morning.

I honestly think he saw my photo with my listing and wanted to stay here to flirt. I was very scared.

Can I block this creep from reserving again? What are my options?

[Marit-Anne0]

@Liz130

Your option is to flag the profile and messages and this way report to airbnb.  Also leave a review asap stating the facts, give a thumbs down and tell your story in the private feedback to airbnb.

Maybe consider renting to females/couples only and not accept same day requests.  Someone from the same city/area is also a red flag as they normally would not need accomodation.

[Sandra126]

@Liz130, 

Very unpleasant, and something I would like to bring to attention to the man wearing the Hosting is Sexy t-shirt on photo 8 on this post from Sydney Host days:

https://community.airbnb.com/t5/Everything-Else/Sydney-Host-Day/m-p/244862/highlight/true#M132

Inappropriate, though possibly his opinion?

[Kirstie]

Hi @Liz130,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with this guest, it does sound uncomfortable, I hope you are ok.

As @Marit-Anne0 said there is the option to only host guests of the same gender -  according to the nondisrcimination policy - "Airbnb hosts may.. make a unit available to guests of the host’s gender and not the other, where the host shares living spaces with the guest". 

I also wanted to let you know that I have moved your post and replies to a new thread, as it will be easier for others to find it here and offer advice. I have given it a title, please let me know if you want to change it!

Kirstie

[Owais3]

Guy has checked in really weird. Talking about how he was kicked out of the last Airbnb because he had made a fake profile. Talked at the front door for about 30 min before stepping in. Now scaring other guests by talking weird. I’m not sure what to do?