I agree with @Debra300 that the interpretation should be that the location was what guests expected from the map and the listing description. For instance, if the place was on an undisclosed airport runway, nowhere near where the map said it was, etc., those conditions would warrant a drop in the location rating.
However, “Accuracy” covers any location misrepresentation I can think of, therefore IMO the Location rating is redundant. Here are Airbnb’s own words on the Location rating:
- Location. Was the guest made aware of safety, transportation, points of interest and special considerations like noise or other situations that might affect their stay?
This really belongs under Accuracy, and should be considered in that rating, with guest comments referencing the specific location conditions that they found inaccurate.
Also, I do think the Location rating tends to encourage the reporting of conditions both irrelevant and out of the host’s control, so by Airbnb’s own definition, it encourages ratings that go against their own review policies.