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Should I be worrying about this Airbnb?

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nothingcomestonothing · 12/07/2019 11:32

I am taking my 2 DC to a big theme park in the summer holiday, they are V excited and it's been booked for months. I booked an airbnb for the night before as it's quite a drive from here, but I'm having second thoughts now. The property has got great reviews, but none from this year, though it is booked solid from now to October. Is that suspicious? And it hasn't got any online presence apart from on airbnb, no other website, no Facebook, no trip advisor, nothing. Am I worrying about nothing or is that weird? I'm scared to get there late in the evening on my own with 2 DC and find it doesn't exist or something, but I can't decide if I'm being anxious (I've got form) or it seems off. Any thoughts please?

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Amibeingdaft81 · 12/07/2019 11:33

Yes - you’re right to be concerned

HunterHearstHelmsley · 12/07/2019 11:33

They're probably renting it out whilst they're away themselves. So its not booked but not available either.

Amibeingdaft81 · 12/07/2019 11:34

I’m also single parent with two young children

I’ve booked an air bnb and made extensive searches to ensure as far as possible - that all above board

ComeAndDance · 12/07/2019 11:38

If its someone who is renting a room in a house with AirB&B i wouldnt expect them to have Trip Adisor comments, a website or anything else for that matter.
If they are all booked, thats because they blocked those dates.

If you are really worried, maybe give them a call if they have given you a number to contact them on? (the people Ive stayed with before all ave done that)

nothingcomestonothing · 12/07/2019 12:28

Ah sorry I should have been clearer in the OP - it's not their home, it's a block of 4 guest rooms which is alongside a small campsite that I assume they also own. Partly why I was getting worried, because surely a campsite/business like that would have some online presence, but I can't find anything much on the campsite either, just very old reviews saying it's dated but being improved by new owners. So I can't decide if it's now so great so they don't need to advertise to get bookings, or it's some kind of dodgy. Confused

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