An Airbnb guest took to Reddit in utter dismay after paying a hefty cleaning fee before checking in and then being asked to do housework before checking out. The guest was rightfully confused.

The short-term rental service has revolutionized the lodging industry worldwide. But opinions differ on whether that's been entirely for the good of all involved.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Burson, owner of an Airbnb ... guests leaving in the morning and new ones arriving later that afternoon. When we upped our cleaning ...

If there is a cleaning fee, this should be similar to what ... another booking if something doesn't seem right. Airbnb recommends that guests review the contract within 48 hours after booking ...

Airbnb has a few changes planned starting in April, the latest of which is a ban on indoor security cameras by hosts at their properties, a move that follows its previously announced plan to add a ...

You can add fees for cleaning and additional guests beyond a number you set. Airbnb also charges most guests a service fee of up to 14.2% of the cost of their stay (excluding Airbnb fees and taxes).

(The prices include nightly rates and fees, but exclude taxes.) Chesky said Airbnb took action after receiving feedback "from our own guests that Airbnb was getting more expensive." A lot of ...

Airbnb cleaning fees are a one-time charge pocketed by hosts to cover costs such as doing laundry or scrubbing toilets between guest stays. They're separate from the base price and are in addition ...