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Dec 14, 2020 at 19:16 comment added Cestarian It's safe in that the host is unlikely to be able to get away with committing a crime towards a guest, because the host is required to provide identifiable information to Airbnb, leaving a paper trail, e.g. only the dumbest of criminals would try to do something to their own airbnb guest. It is however unsafe in that you should not rely on this service, because they can arbitrarily decide to permanently ban your account for no good reason, with no way for you to appeal to get your account back, and no way to create a new account (since it requires identity confirmation to create one).
Apr 24, 2019 at 21:27 comment added user27701 In 25 stays, I have always felt very safe in the home. Two or three neighborhoods have felt not safe enough, but tolerable.
Feb 15, 2017 at 13:38 history edited pnuts CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nov 30, 2016 at 0:04 history edited pnuts CC BY-SA 3.0
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Sep 5, 2016 at 10:06 comment added Calchas 4 star and 5 star hotels do provide some insulation from undesirable locals, which might be worth mentioning. For instance if you are followed home at night, the hotel security will get rid of someone who isn't a guest, or if you are harassed by a fellow guest, they can escort you up to your room. If you are feeling threatened in a hotel, there is always someone nearby to assist you, and usually someone who speaks English. With AirBnB, most places will not offer this kind of service, and local police may not be conversant in a language you speak.
Sep 5, 2016 at 9:46 history edited hippietrail
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Sep 5, 2016 at 9:45 comment added Calchas AirBnB is not a hotel. Unless the host is complicit in the crime, I don't see what it really has to do with them or what you would expect AirBnB to do to help you.
Sep 5, 2016 at 9:31 history edited JonathanReez
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Jul 18, 2016 at 11:32 comment added gerrit The word sharing economy is a lie.
Jul 12, 2016 at 1:34 comment added Burhan Khalid That depends more on the area, rather than the host.
Jul 12, 2016 at 1:25 answer added JonathanReez timeline score: 11
Jul 9, 2016 at 10:00 comment added Golden Cuy @HeidelBerGensis theft and assault are my main concerns. Malfunctioning swings, not so much.
Jul 9, 2016 at 9:34 comment added Nean Der Thal What sort of "safety"? theft? murder?
Jul 9, 2016 at 3:45 answer added Michael Lorton timeline score: -8
Jul 9, 2016 at 2:58 history asked Golden Cuy CC BY-SA 3.0