I'm sorry to do this on the Host Community, but we have no other way to warn people. We have tried contacting Airbnb about this listing several times, we've been on hold for hours, and if we're finally able to talk to a person, they tell us they can't help us.
My daughter helped me book this listing to visit my sick mother. Everything seemed normal in my exchanges with the host leading up to my arrival. Then, on the night of my arrival, a family friend dropped me off at the address given by the host. The house was empty.
I messaged the host and he seemed confused. He gave me another address, saying the first had been a mistake. My friend took me to that address and the room was nothing like it was described in the listing. It was not in a house where the host lives (as he claims), it was in a warehouse where people had access day and night. The room was dirty and it looked and seemed nothing like it was described in the listing.
I felt very unsafe, and at one point had to stop him from closing the door to lock me inside. Luckily, I was with a friend. I told the "host" that I was not staying there, it was not safe and he had lied. I left and have canceled the reservation. But now Airbnb will not respond to our multiple calls and emails, and THIS LISTING IS UNSAFE.
THIS IS THE UNSAFE LISTING: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17805114
I hope people see this and know that this sketchy guy is pretending to be an Airbnb host, but it seems like he's really looking to trap travellers when they are alone. I have reported it to Airbnb but have not received a response. AIRBNB PLEASE TAKE DOWN THIS LISTING. I'm afraid someone else will book and this guy will do something to them.