Booking an Airbnb is always a game of chance. The photos and description can be perfect, the reviews are glaring, but nothing guarantees you that the accommodation will meet your expectations. After all, the photos can be edited, and there are a lot of fake reviews out there. Luckily, there is a way to filter out the deceptive Airbnbs and avoid booking a nightmare accommodation. Just pay attention to these red flags.

The Price is Too Good

If the price is too good to be true, it usually is. Either Airbnb is fake or has some massive flaw that the host isn’t disclosing. Don’t be eager to find out why the price is too good; instead, simply book something else.

There Are Only a Couple of Photos of the Property  

You’ll often encounter listings that contain only a couple of photos of the property, and the rest might be photos of the surrounding area or tourist attractions. You should consider this a significant red flag, as the host likely wants to avoid showing the bad sides of the rental.

No Photos of the Amenities

Make sure to go through the list of amenities and see if they are featured in the photos. If not, then the chances are that they don’t exist.

No Recent Reviews

You should read the reviews but also check out how old they are. If there are no recent reviews, it might mean that the property has been vacant for a while and neglected or that it is simply not desirable.