airbnb cancelled our booking … an hour before we arrived /

Published at 2016-04-30 09:00:17

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We were left to wander the streets of Amsterdam trying to find Wi-Fi to sort out somewhere to stayIn February some friends and I booked Airbnb accommodation for four in Amsterdam for three nights in early April at a total cost of £544. All seemed fine and we exchanged messages with our hosts who said they would give us the keys on arrival day. But approximately an hour before we arrived Airbnb called to cancel. “Personal reasons” were cited,while our hosts emailed to claim the owner had rented it to a friend. We were told that Airbnb could propose other listings in Amsterdam but could not arrange anything for us themselves. So we were forced to spend the first few hours in Amsterdam trying to find somewhere with Wi-Fi where we could check our emails, and try to contact the new listings. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com