If for some it is a good way to round off its end of the month, Airbnb is above all the ideal solution to combine travel and savings . 85 € on average the studio in the heart of Paris , 40 € in Porto, 60 € in Rio de Janeiro or 125 € in New York ... on Airbnb, the price of overnight stays is unbeatable. As a result, 40 million people have moved around the world: Airbnb can rent an apartment or a private room in 34,000 cities in more than 190 different countries.

Here are 5 tips to avoid unpleasant surprises renting between people on Airbnb.

1 - Contact the owner

As soon as we think we have found the apartment of his dreams on Airbnb , we make contact via the internal messaging with the owner. We ask him all the questions we have to ask him and we do not hesitate to ask him more pictures of the property if needed. This first entry in matter mainly allows to gauge the rate of reliability of the owner Airbnb. If, for example, he takes several days to answer, without really answering our questions, we know that it is better to be wary.

Once you have done this, you can book online on Airbnb and therefore get your personal details, easier to contact directly (a small text message the day before arrival can be a good idea) and decide the place and the time for the delivery of the keys .

2 - The conditions of cancellation

The cancellation conditions do not depend directly on Airbnb : each owner sets his own rules. Namely "strict" , "moderate" or "flexible" . These criteria do not mean that you will be more or less sorry to get reimbursed since Airbnb charges us the amount of the rental only 24 hours after having invested the premises. They are rather there as an indication, Airbnb being basically a site of breakdown between individuals .

However, in case of dispute between tenant and owner, Airbnb has set up a Resolution Center to buffer between the two parties.

3 - We look at the exact location of the accommodation on Google Maps

Looking at the accommodation address on the map Airbnb is sometimes not enough. For and have a good holiday at any point, it is best to take care to type the exact address of the accommodation on Google Maps before making a reservation. This is the only way to see what is close to the Airbnb location: shops, restaurants, subway or bus stops ... It's always better to know what to expect than to be disappointed. once arrived on site. Especially if you are dependent on public transport .

4 - Check the conditions of check out and the household

No intermediate for the delivery and return of the keys: it is the principle of leasing between individuals that offers Airbnb . So, if you are used to the check-out times of the hotels, you forget. On Airbnb, again, it is the owners who set their rules in this matter. When booking, it is important to ensure that check-out times coincide with our schedule.

Same for the departure cleaning : it is sometimes included in the rental price and sometimes extra. We do not hesitate to agree on this point with the owner beforehand, especially via the internal messaging of Airbnb .

5 - You pay for your rental EXCLUSIVELY on Airbnb

A solicitation of payment by mail claiming to come from Airbnb ? An owner who asks for the payment of the rental of the hand in hand? They do not respond to it. All regulations must be made directly on the Airbnb website. This is the only way to benefit from a secure payment and to protect oneself in case of dispute since one keeps a track of the transaction.