AirBnB - Bed no breakfast?!

[Teapleasemilknosugar]

Not sure whether IABU but I'm miffed! Stayed in an AirBnB last week and there was only B, no B! First time I've stayed in an AirBnB where this has happened.

We arrived 5pm too (unavoidable delays) so we're too late to head out and forage for breakfast foods, but thankfully I had packed a box of cereal from our kitchen at home so at least kids were happy. We were left 1pt of milk in the fridge. We were staying a whole 6 nights.

Is this the norm? It's literally in the name; I book an AirBnB and expect BnB. Or did I misunderstand?!

I haven't written a review or feedback yet

Bed and bass

Better sue them for false advertising, OP. Let us know how you get on.

Don't be ridiculous

Oh I'm very certain I'm not the one being ridiculous here 😂

Businesses evolve from their original purpose. It's up to you to keep up. And read the particulars about what's included when you book somewhere.

Having lived overseas for many years until recently, I've stayed in many Airbnb's all over the country and still do when visiting friends and family. Although only full houses / apartments, never a room in someone's house. Before COVID there would often be tea, coffee, sugar, milk and then bread / croissants and butter / jam. Then during COVID there was nothing and now it's a bit hit and miss. There is usually a few sachets of coffee, sugar and tea bags and a small milk but that's often it. There is one really lovely place we stay at quite regularly and that gives eggs, bacon, sausages and all sorts, but it's very pricey.

Just out of persoanl curiosity, I've actually just looked up what Airbnb stands for it says: The name “Airbnb” stands for “Air Bed and Breakfast,” reflecting the company's humble beginnings when the founders rented out air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment to attendees of a local conference.

So I suppose you could also assume that you were getting an air mattress in San Francisco, which I assume you didn't?

It's the name of the company. It's not claiming that every property serves breakfast.

I did. And I'm expecting what was listed in the advert.

You don't have to leave it out for anyone to see, it's more like a qualification. Hygiene is just that- it's about cleanliness, storage of raw ingredients.

You do have to label homemade stuff with ingredients though, allergens in bold. It's the law- Natasha's Law.

People break all sorts of laws but they would be in trouble if there was a problem. Of course you aren't forced to eat anything you are given.

Well then why are you even here going on about the name of the platform 😆 Just contact the host, and in the meantime pop to the shop and buy a loaf of bread and some cheese. Facking hell 😆

@Teapleasemilknosugar

Okay so if you want to start being nasty to posters tell us - what do you think the AIR stands for?

That all guests have to FLY to the B&B?
Or maybe that they provide OXYGEN?

I can't believe you're being serious.

You're making yourself look a bit silly.

Airbnb is a company name.

Like English Country Cottages, Sykes, Booking com, or any other rental agency or platform where businesses advertise their accommodation.

If you thought it actually included breakfast, that's your own mistake.

When you're in a hole, don't keep digging.....

It’s not a just catchy name. Airbnb used to provide breakfast as the original concept was people letting rooms out in the home they lived in themselves

Did the listing specifically say there was breakfast provided? If so, and it wasn't, you certainly have grounds for complaint.

I did. And I'm expecting what was listed in the advert.

So you would complain if you didn't get an airbed?

They used to provide breakfast when they first started out as it was people letting rooms out in the home they lived in themselves

Air bnb actually stood for Air Bed No Breakfast in it's inception many years ago. Its a play on words.

It's like complaining you didn't get an apple with your phone!

So it's meaningless. If guests don't know the owner or whoever has a hygiene cert, what's the point?

I just wish owners wouldn't bother to leave home made stuff. Having 'passed' an online course and had their 2 sinks inspected, doesn't mean they are working to those standards.

The whole concept of leaving a 'nice cake' is dated IMO as people have food intolerances and food can go to waste as you've said.

Right you need to be 100% clear here @Teapleasemilknosugar

Did you:

A - book an AirBnB with an ad which said IN THE LISTING that breakfast was included

or

B - assume based on the "airbnb" name?

How can you prove that?

Out of curiosity, I googled what airbnb stands for and apparently the bnb part does stand for bed and breakfast, but the air part stands for air bed (i.e. blow up mattress on the floor) since at the beginning, the people that started out the website used to rent out blow up mattresses on the floor of their apartment. If you want the name to reflect what you get, i.e breakfast, would you also be happy to get an air bed instead of a proper mattress?

I've never had breakfast provided in any of the airbnbs I've stayed at, although thankfully have had the luxury of a proper mattress. Once at a very nice place we stayed at for a week, we did have a delicious cake provided.

Did it say breakfast was provided? Or did you assume from the name Airbnb?

So wait, in the advert they actually said they would provide a breakfast? If the individual listing you booked actually specified that breakfast was provided then of course it should have been.

If you’re just assuming it should have been because of the website name “airbnb” then you need to let it go. Breakfast is not included as standard; it’s up to the individual lets. Anything they leave for you is a courtesy, not part of your booking. Airbnb just doesn’t mean bed and breakfast anymore. It just doesn’t.

If it was written in the listing I would be pissed off too Op. I stayed at a BnB in Porthcawl and paid £15 for breakfasts. It was a piece of toast per person that we had to make 🤔

No 'they' didn't because 'they' is thousands of individual hosts who all determined their own listing details. Some did, some didn't.

A simple google will tell you that it stands for air bed and breakfast not no breakfast so I don’t know where that’s from @Movinghouseatlast

I hadn’t actually given this any thought before, I’ve only stayed at an air b&b once and there was tea, coffee, sugar etc. but no actual food.

If it had stated in the listing that there was breakfast then I would have expected something like mentioned upthread, loaf of bread/cereal/milk/jam so I can understand why you were confused @Teapleasemilknosugar

I would message them and confirm with them, at the very least they should change their listing so future guests aren’t confused.

It wasn't in the 'advert'.
What they provide is listed in the details of the accommodation.
If food wasn't there, it's not provided.

It's the company name.

It doesn't mean they provide food.

Try taking it on with Trading Standards if you feel so upset.

Not one person here agrees with you.

What does that tell you? Huh?

If you are so upset why didn't you contact the host at the time?

It's a bit passive aggressive to raise it here when you could have asked the host during your stay.

Well, that means it's meaningless everywhere then. Everyone has to have a food hygiene certificate if the work with food but it's not displayed. Food Hygiene ratings are displayed in large establishments, but not required if you are making half a dozen stones!

Any establishment anywhere can be inspected and pass an inspection then not actually carry on with the protocols. There isn't someone watching them every day.

If you rent my holiday cottage feel free to put my scones in the bin!