20 Things That'll Get Backpackers Banned From Airbnb

Backpackers will go around the world exploring as much as they possibly can, and it's almost impossible not to admire and be somewhat jealous of that lifestyle. Sure, it's not for everyone, but just look at some of the stuff they get up to - it really is fascinating.

There's a whole lot of uncertainties when it comes to where they end up staying, but it's safe to say that Airbnb tends to be a pretty popular option. Today, we're going to take a look at some of the things that would probably get the backpackers in question chucked out of an Airbnb if they weren't careful.

20 Leaving The Property A Mess

Literally nobody likes a messy household so you can't blame the people that are hosting you for that. If it's in that much of a state to the point where they can provide actual evidence, then that's going to be seriously damaging in the long run.

19 Making Loads Of Noise

Feel like having a party in someone else's property or being really loud until the early hours for no apparent reason? Well, don't. This is someone's house we're talking about here and taking that for granted just isn't okay in our book - or theirs.

18 Using Airbnb Under The Age Of 18

Attempting to use this tactic isn't going to go well, mainly because a lot of these places need some legitimate proof of your age as opposed to just taking your word for it. Plus, more often than not, they'll be able to tell if you're under 18.

17 Promoting Airbnb Alternatives

From Vrbo to HomeAway to the almighty Booking.com, there are many Airbnb alternatives out there to enjoy. So, if you decide to endlessly promote them through different social media platforms and directly on Airbnb itself, there are going to be some issues.

16 Be Really Aggressive

It doesn't matter what the scenario is: if you're aggressive towards a host, or anyone within the area of the property you're in, that serves as a huge risk for your ability to remain a part of the Airbnb family - and we don't think that's all too outrageous.

15 Start A Fire

Surely this goes without saying?

It kind of depends on whether or not this was a complete accident when cooking or when you were completely hammered. The extent of the fire is also relevant, too, and should be taken into consideration before a decision is made.

14 Provide False Details About Yourself

Don't be like Joe Goldberg.

Fraud is a very serious thing and regardless of whether or not you feel as if you've actually committed it, others may choose to disagree. If you provide false details, that's bound to be an immediate black mark against you.

13 Breaking The Host’s Rules

It doesn't matter whether it's don't take any food from the kitchen or make sure you have your shoes off inside the house: whatever the case may be, following the host's rules, regardless of how specific or strict they are, needs to be done.

12 Leaving Questionable Reviews

There have legitimately been instances in which a review online has caused someone to be banned off of Airbnb, which seems ridiculous, but it's true. Be careful where you tread on the world wide web because you just never know who is watching.

11 Losing Keys Several Times

If you happen to lose the keys to a property you're staying in for a few weeks, then the host replaces them and you lose them once or twice more, then there is going to be a problem - especially if this persists in several different properties.

10 Make Legal Threats

This is much more concerning when you don't really have a leg to stand on, but even if you do, Airbnb is going to do everything in its power to shut you down.

They're well within their rights to do so, too, as it doesn't take much of a genius to recognize that going up against a big company doesn't usually work out too well.

9 Stealing Things

You've all been taught not to steal things from others over the years and we're not entirely sure why people continue to do so anyway. We know backpackers are a bit more outlandish, but let's not pretend like that's an excuse.

8 Argue With The Host

The host, like the customer in other instances, is always right. This is their property and they know it better than anyone, so pretending like that isn't the case and that you're more important is going to lead to a swift dismissal.

7 Violate Privacy Of Others

Personal space is an important thing that shouldn't really be tampered with, especially if you're in an Airbnb that was listed as "private room" as opposed to "whole house". You need to have a certain level of respect for other people. It's common sense, really.

6 Failure To Pay

Most properties will request that you pay straight away but if you're in a position where you have to make other payments or make them in a different way, then you can't afford to let that slide. Debt, in any sense, is a problem.

5 Bring An Unannounced Animal

This beautiful looking French bulldog may not cause any sort of harm, but you can't know that for sure if you're a host - and anyway, most of them put down "no pets allowed" - and disobeying that regulation could cause big issues for both you and your pet.

4 Bringing Too Many People

This isn't a house party or a festival. If you've put down that you want three people to be there then you need to accept the fact that it's going to be a maximum of three people. Bringing twelve or fourteen, as fun as it may seem, is an issue.

3 Have A Criminal Record

Especially a criminal record that the host wasn't previously aware of.

Look, full disclosure is fine, but if you happened to be a big-time bank robber back in the day then they may not be quite as inclined to let you stay in their property.

2 Not Leave At The Right Time

So the check-out is at 11 am? Yeah, you should probably get out of there by 11 am or risk the consequences.

Late check-outs in hotels aren't great but you usually have a bit of time in which to get some wiggle room, but in an Airbnb, other guests could be arriving at any point.