Helsi, you don’t have to say “sorry”(if it is an apology) to me unless you are the host; and honestly I don’t think you feel sorry about my experience.

1.The website member edited my post and maybe misunderstood the “60-90 days” for planning permit. Never mind, you can check the dates of the host’s reviews and his calendar, and you will see the host has used his place for Airbnb far over 90 days, yet there is no legality status on his page. – FACT

2.Go to IHG (www.ihg.com) now and see today’s prices, and the prices for upcoming 3 days. For tonight, a few Holiday Inn EXPRESS (the cheapest brand in IHG) in the centre of Zone 1 are around 450USD, but more are sold out. Can you book a room for today at any Holiday Inn EXPRESS in the center of Zone 1 with 150USD? Aside the room, don’t you do laundry, use mini bar or call room service in the hotel? – FACT

3.The last week of September and the 1st week of October is the highest vacation season for people from China. ( – FACT) And we were there at that time, so these prices on IHG today are actually lower than those we booked and tried to book; it was around 600USD. And Helsi, if you can’t figure out when high season and low season is, read some financial news or reports about UK economy trends and see who is the main buying force in retails in UK now, especially in luxuries, and most importantly, WHEN.

Don’t make up any “FACT” that can’t be proved. Hotel prices are just a FYI. in my post and they can be verified easily. I share my experience in my post as I don’t want people to suffer what we suffered. Btw if you are indicating something, Helsi, I have no shame on staying in a hostel or a budge hotel, as at least they can uphold reservations they accept. I call it REPUTATION which the host doesn’t have.

Btw, Helsi, the cancellation notice you mentioned did show up, but it was sent by Arbnb, NOT by the host. And Helsi, please read the rules about reviews on Airbnb before you come up with any vulnerable “FACT”.

1. You don’t need planning permission in London if you let out a whole property for less than 90 days – FACT

2. There is no way a Holiday Inn or similar quality property in central London costs $600. You can easily find a hotel like this for less than $150. FACT

3. There are literally thousands of hotels in London, October is low season. I struggle to believe you could not find one decent hostel (some are very upmarket) or one budget hotel like a Holiday Inn for far less than the $600 you claim.

Don’t obsess with planning permission a host doesn’t need. Focus on leaving an honest review for the host and checking with Airbnb as to why the host cancellation notice hasn’t shown up.