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Airbnb host opens my private bedroom door

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GlitterGlobe30 · 06/10/2023 02:13

I've just started staying at this Airbnb and the host is very particular about her house rules (didn't know until after I started staying here).

One of her rules is to leave the bedroom window open everytime I leave the apartment (preferably just leave it open at all times) to air the room out and let the air circulate through because she doesn't like any smells settling in the room.

I started to leave the window open everytime I left the apartment but then she said that wasn't enough to help the air circulate and I have to leave my bedroom door open too. I feel uncomfortable with this as I have all my stuff in the room including valuable things like passport and laptop etc. It is just sharing the apartment with her but she also has her boyfriend round almost every day. And I don't like the thought of either of them nosying at my stuff when I'm not in the apartment. I came home today to find my bedroom door wide open when I had just left it open a bit when I left the apartment for the day. She actually said it would be fine to just leave it open a crack and then obviously changed her mind.

Aibu to think I should be able to keep my bedroom door shut whenever I want and to feel a bit uncomfortable with not having the privacy?

OP posts:
stonedaisy · 08/10/2023 23:08

That is madness.

ensayers · 09/10/2023 00:47

If the door can't be shut and locked when you're in or out, then I'd be leaving.
Window to your room should be your choice whether it be open or not.

YDBear · 09/10/2023 01:04

Lizzieregina · 06/10/2023 03:21

Not only would I not be leaving the door open, I would be expecting to lock it! This is ridiculous.

This. I’m shocked you can’t lock the door, frankly.

Grrrrdarling · 09/10/2023 01:08

@GlitterGlobe30 Find somewhere else to stay. The window opening I get as I always have two or 3 windows open, not just the vents cracked or windows locked open, upstairs for air circulation but as it is my home & only we live here all doors are open too.
As this is your private room that you are paying to stay in the door should be kept as you wish it to be kept!

Grrrrdarling · 09/10/2023 01:11

@GlitterGlobe30 It is there house BUT as you are renting a section of the house that section is yours until you leave!
Tell them they are encroaching on your privacy & tell them to stop it.

Comeondelicious · 09/10/2023 08:16

im sorry for your discomfort OP. really seems you could go somewhere else. call it quits, theres plenty of reasonable people about. love, an airbnb host (not that one!!)

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