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Blueberrycake12 · 2025-08-20T15:51:59+00:00

So we are just back from a 2 night stay in a gorgeous airbnb. We stayed in a house with a family and had a family room with a fridge and kettle but no cooking facilities. It felt a little awkward everytime we used the kitchen as we had to knock on the kitchen door to use it. I felt like a burden. Anyhow, on the second day, the owner went away and said we can use the kitchen but her kids will be around. Fine. Last night I noticed a camera in the kitchen and it made me feel so uneasy. I feel like why bother putting your place on airbnb if you're unwilling to trust your guests? Left such a bad taste on my mouth. Could have stayed another night but decided not to. The host was very nice. Need to write a review now. Do I bother putting that in? Am I being unreasonable here?

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:28

verycloakanddaggers · 20/08/2025 17:25

They're renting it on Airbnb, it's a commercial arrangement.

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OP hasn't said whether the kitchen was included in the Air BnB though, that's why people are asking her to clarify.

If the kitchen is included, then yes, they're being unreasonable, but if they were just being kind and letting her use the kitchen, then they can have a camera there without having to tell anyone about it.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:27

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:21

It's their private property, they don't need to say anything if they don't want to.

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Out of respect maybe? I would tell someone they were being filmed.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:26

GRex · 20/08/2025 17:22

I wouldn't share a home, we always get an entire property, so I would be unimpressed by cameras we weren't told about. In their own home I'm ambivalent about cameras being there but would expect to be told and it's fair to complain / add to review. Certainly nobody should be strolling around in nightwear in shared property though - that was wild OP, please don't do that again. Really unfair on those young adults; you wouldn't do it in a hotel's public spaces so definitely don't do it in their own home!

Pj's are nightwear.

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verycloakanddaggers · 20/08/2025 17:25

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:21

It's their private property, they don't need to say anything if they don't want to.

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They're renting it on Airbnb, it's a commercial arrangement.

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:25

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:21

It's their private property, they don't need to say anything if they don't want to.

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But it is different when you have paying guests. It's not then a 'private property' it's a commercial venture providing a service and with that comes certain obligations.

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:22

Maddy70 · 20/08/2025 17:12

You still haven't answered of you booked "room only". With no cooking facilities.

If they kindly allowed you to use their home kitchen then you have no right to complain

The 'kindness' is because they are being paid and being kind doesn't mean the person has to be comfortable with being filmed without their consent. A 'kind' act doesn't permit you to behave badly.

GRex · 20/08/2025 17:22

I wouldn't share a home, we always get an entire property, so I would be unimpressed by cameras we weren't told about. In their own home I'm ambivalent about cameras being there but would expect to be told and it's fair to complain / add to review. Certainly nobody should be strolling around in nightwear in shared property though - that was wild OP, please don't do that again. Really unfair on those young adults; you wouldn't do it in a hotel's public spaces so definitely don't do it in their own home!

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:21

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:20

But they said op could use the kitchen. At that stage they should say that there is a camera there.

It's their private property, they don't need to say anything if they don't want to.

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:20

But they said op could use the kitchen. At that stage they should say that there is a camera there.

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:18

verycloakanddaggers · 20/08/2025 17:14

Plenty of other people are bothered! We've all got used to it in public, but inside a holiday property is intrusive.

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It depends whether the kitchen was part of the Air BnB listing or not - OP hasn't clarified.

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:18

It's interesting how nearly all of EU privacy regulations originate from the Eastern European member Countries and they push data protection and privacy Directives within the Comission. CCTV is less prevalent outside western Europe. These societies know and have experienced the consequences of continued monitoring and watching even 'when you've got nothing to hide so why be concerned about cctv' situations. I wouldn't be in a house where the owner had a camera in any room as a paying guest, visitor or friend.

verycloakanddaggers · 20/08/2025 17:14

Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:06

Im finding this really interesting. I guess a lot of people don't actually mind being filmed without their consent.

Plenty of other people are bothered! We've all got used to it in public, but inside a holiday property is intrusive.

EmeraldRoulette · 20/08/2025 17:13

@Blueberrycake12 I don't use Air B n B so I don't know ifit's normal, but that would make me uncomfortable too. They should've told you.

Radiowaawaa · 20/08/2025 17:13

I wouldn’t like it unless told about it before hand.

I would put the fact that they have a camera in the review.

What did the listing say about access to the kitchen?

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 20/08/2025 17:12

Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:06

Im finding this really interesting. I guess a lot of people don't actually mind being filmed without their consent.

I just assume everyone will have cameras these days. My job involves going in and out of people's homes and I always assume I'm being filmed.

Maddy70 · 20/08/2025 17:12

You still haven't answered of you booked "room only". With no cooking facilities.

If they kindly allowed you to use their home kitchen then you have no right to complain

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:12

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:09

We have an Airbnb and we wouldn't ever put a camera anywhere. But some do, the very least they should do is tell you which rooms have cameras in. I would put it on the review. It's something they should tell guest. It might be their home but if you rent space to others then there are certain things you should tell them. And that they can be filmed in certain rooms is one of them.
Can't believe how blasé so many posters are about this tbh.

Hallelujah- thank you! I thought i was losing my mind!! She could have at least told me. I would have done out of respect for my guests.

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verycloakanddaggers · 20/08/2025 17:12

Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 16:59

Does it matter who it is for if im in it? Surely it is an invasion of privacy no matter where it is. She could have told me.

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You should have been told, and you can a) complain and b) leave a bad review if you weren't told.

It's completely weird to have cameras inside a holiday home.

parietal · 20/08/2025 17:11

Definitely mention in the review. You should be told about any cameras up front.

ClareBlue · 20/08/2025 17:09

We have an Airbnb and we wouldn't ever put a camera anywhere. But some do, the very least they should do is tell you which rooms have cameras in. I would put it on the review. It's something they should tell guest. It might be their home but if you rent space to others then there are certain things you should tell them. And that they can be filmed in certain rooms is one of them.
Can't believe how blasé so many posters are about this tbh.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:09

Dartmoorcheffy · 20/08/2025 17:08

I just expect im being filmed everywhere apart from in my own home, relatives or friends homes these days.

Ok, interesting.im learning a lot.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:08

Queen0fTheNorth · 20/08/2025 17:04

You left a day early because of a camera in the kitchen? Seems a bit extreme. Why didn't you just not use the kitchen?

How can I cook for my kids?

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Dartmoorcheffy · 20/08/2025 17:08

I just expect im being filmed everywhere apart from in my own home, relatives or friends homes these days.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:08

CurbsideProphet · 20/08/2025 17:06

If you're staying in a stranger's house and must knock to ask permission to use their kitchen then I'm not sure you can complain about them having a camera in their private part of the property. I've never wanted to use air b & b for these sorts of scenarios.

I don't think I'll ever do it again.

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Blueberrycake12 · 20/08/2025 17:07

Queen0fTheNorth · 20/08/2025 17:04

You left a day early because of a camera in the kitchen? Seems a bit extreme. Why didn't you just not use the kitchen?

No. I could have stayed on another night but decided not to. It is a trust thing. If you don't trust me being in your home then I don't want to be there.

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