This Woman Booked An Airbnb In Bali That Turned Out To Be An Abandoned Building
A woman named Bree Robertson is living out most people’s dreams. The New Zealand native quit her corporate nine-to-five job and is now traveling the world.
Her first stop? The Indonesian province of Bali. Bree has now been living there for one month, and, in celebration of the milestone, she decided to book an Airbnb with her partner for a “romantic getaway.”
Once arriving, though, the property was a horror show.
“When you book an Airbnb in Bali, and it’s an abandoned building…” Bree wrote on TikTok while sharing video footage of the listing.
The villa’s pool was green, the landscaping was completely overgrown, and the house itself had smashed windows.
“The place was eighty dollars [per night] and had some great reviews,” Bree explained in the comment section.
The app also claimed the property’s host had a response time of one hour. So, she assumed it was open and in good condition.
Since discovering the home’s awful condition, Bree and her partner have reported the property to corporate, who removed the listing from the Airbnb platform.
TikTok; pictured above is Bree in her video
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They have also promised to issue the couple a refund.
Nonetheless, Bree is shocked the listing remained live for so long since it has clearly been abandoned for some time now.
“It was super misleading, and that was one thing I was banking on that gave me a lot of reassurance. I thought, ‘They have been replying to other people. Maybe they are just busy,'” she said.
And since Bree shared the upsetting experience on TikTok, her video has gone viral. It reached over 3.5 million people and gained one hundred and fifty-six thousand likes.
Some commenters tried to make light of the situation, while others suggested helpful tips for travelers relying on Airbnb for accommodations.
“I guess it is yours now,” joked one user.
“This is sad, but it happens way too often. Always ask for a live feed video to see the listing’s current condition,” commented another user.
“I always check the newest reviews. If they are older than one year, I do not book there,” wrote a third.
To watch Bree’s original video and remain updated on the situation, visit the link here. Or, to keep up with her travels abroad, you can follow her account @Atypical_Adventure linked here.
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