An Airbnb host who was left with a $640 utility bill suspects guests left the gas and water taps running after he did not meet their cancellation request

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 01:08

woman browses the site of US home sharing giant Airbnb on a tablet. — An Airbnb host in South Korea had to deal with a huge utility bill.
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A South Korean Airbnb host was left with a $640 utility and water bill after a couple's stay, per SBS.
Two guests who booked the Seoul home for 25 days had left the gas and water taps running.
The host believes the couple's behavior was in retaliation to him not agreeing to a cancellation request.

An Airbnb host in South Korea is facing a $640 utility bill after two guests left the gas and water taps running for prolonged periods during their booking, broadcaster SBS reported last Wednesday.