Should I tip my Airbnb host?

3/29/2016 7:17:52 PM

In general, you don’t tip the owner of anything, let alone a landlord.

I have a Airbnb unit. You want to be nice to me?

  • don’t damage the unit or the furnishings
  • if you have any problem, bring it up with me immediately. I had a guest last week who left his bicycle chained up in the pouring rain overnight rather than ask me for the combination to the garage.
  • leave an accurate and complete review on the website.
2/12/2015 4:13:28 PM

In my opinion Airbnb is nothing but a short-let provider. Yes people do rent out their spare rooms, and thus welcome you in their house. But they do so in exchange for money, very much like a hotel, or a bed-and-breakfast, would do. In that sense I don’t think tipping is necessary.

If you want to show appreciation to an excellent host, the best way to do so is to bring a gift. Once again, this is not mandatory.

Now, Airbnb does not seem to mention tipping on their website ("why would they?", you might ask). However I did find an independent blogger stating that you shouldn’t tip your host:

Bonus Tip: Should I tip my Airbnb host?

This question that has cropped up repeatedly since we published this
original post. The short answer is no, you should not tip your Airbnb
host. Tipping is a way of showing appreciation for good service, but
Airbnb hosts don’t see what they’re doing as a service as such –
rather, they’re sharing their home with you as an equal. You and they
co-exist in the same space; they do not ‘serve’ you in the same way
that hotel staff might do. As such, there is no need to tip them. If
you want to show your appreciation, a small gift such as a box of
chocolates or even just a note would be more appropriate.

This other article on Inc seems to share this opinion:

Accommodations

Leaving a tip for your Airbnb or HomeAway host is not necessary, and
may in fact counter the communal spirit of home-sharing. Instead leave
the hosts a gift to thank them for the stay, a nice bottle of wine or
even fresh flowers.

Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

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