Comments on: Finding Nearby Parking Can Be Airbnb Nightmare

By: Courtney Reed

Courtney Reed — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:48:13 +0000

I think if a guest asks about parking, then it is deceptive to withhold the plainly obvious fact that street parking is difficult. I think in the San Francisco area I just tend to assume parking will be impossible, but for a guest in NY who may not know the area, it seems reasonable to inform them. My hosts literally told me to park on another street, despite the fact that there is unrestricted public parking on the street directly outside their house. Parking is up to me, is it? Well, some hosts think they can just tell you where to park. I had to drag a 40 pound suitcase down the street after an 11 hour international flight, and an hour or so getting through customs. I had to make a couple trips to the car because I couldn’t carry it all. I don’t expect a reserved spot, and neither did this guest. He or she just wished to be told the truth.

By: Maryam Al-Fakheer Al-Bdul

Maryam Al-Fakheer Al-Bdul — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:10:27 +0000

Of course it was your business to find a parking spot. Nothing deceptive from your host saying guests park in the street. To what extent you expected to be pampered and served?

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:30:48 +0000

In reply to Paul. Why are you so sarcastic? The host had/has an obligation to disclose his strength and weaknesses (SWAT) unless he risked not meeting his Guests expectations. (Formula: Disappointment equals expectations minus reality) As a consequence his ratings go down. You seem to think what he did was OK?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:32:15 +0000

Did you actually PAY for a parking spot via Airbnb? Nah, or you expected your host to block a spot for your royal car? Yeah right, and I’m Dolly Parton……