r/HotAirbnb is a subreddit with 590 members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses airbnb, host, guest, customer service, and cancellation.
A place for people disappointed with Airbnb since other Airbnb sub reddits are blocking posts which highlight Airbnb shortcomings.
Popular Themes in r/HotAirbnb
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Show some respect. Don't just call him Brian Cheskey. Use his full title."
3 posts
#2
News
: "Watch Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky revive internal IPO conversations with execs after New York force Airbnb to hand over host information"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "What is the cost of Airbnb’s recommended 24- to 72-hour “buffer” time between stays?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Is there any way we hosts can pool together and remove Airbnb for the equation by setting up our own site, or would it just have the same problems?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HotAirbnb
#1
Airbnb
: "Watch Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky revive internal IPO conversations with execs after New York force Airbnb to hand over host information"
60 posts
#2
Host
: "Why book a gHost tour on your vacation when you could book a GHost HOUSE that disappears as soon as you arrive?!"
33 posts
#3
Guest
: "Why is ABB emailing future NYC Guests about upcoming reservations if hosts haven’t yet opted in to data sharing?"
29 posts
#4
Customer Service
: "Water-user, part deux: kicked to the curb under threat of cop call, Customer Service couldn’t care less."
23 posts
#5
Cancellation
: "AirBnB’s Cancellation policies: even AirBnB doesn’t know what they are"
23 posts
#6
Experience
: "Live like a local: it’s the neighbors that make the Experience authentic."
23 posts
#7
Policy
: "Spoiler: AirBnB’s COVID Policy didn’t cover a stay that was literally impossible to travel to. Of course it didn’t."
23 posts
#8
Hosting
: "Water-user, part deux: kicked to the curb under threat of cop call, customer service couldn’t care less."
22 posts
#9
Refund
: "Refund Policy Roulette: more thrilling adventures from our favorite short-term rental platform!"
12 posts
#10
Covid
: "Class action lawsuit against Airbnb due to Covid cancellations"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/HotAirbnb
Yearly
+63 members(12.0%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026