A woman thought she’d raised a serious safety issue while staying at an Airbnb, claiming the home was fitted with hidden cameras in its fire sprinklers … but the company is shutting the allegation down, even getting the police involved to check things out.
The woman, who recently stayed at a Philly rental property with a group of girlfriends, took to Twitter, saying, “BE CAUTIOUS BOOKING AIR BNBs! My friend & I recently stayed at a air bnb in Philadelphia with over 10 hidden cameras all over the house. Including the showers and bedrooms. Some were disguised as sprinkler systems but it has a camera lens.”
She then posted a series of photos and videos from inside the home showing these alleged cameras.
We spoke to a rep from Airbnb about the woman’s allegations, saying they took them very seriously, even getting the Philadelphia Police Department involved.
The rep tells us the lead detective, “Confirmed that he did not find any hidden or undisclosed cameras and that the fire sprinklers had regular sprinkler heads. The detective also confirmed that they plan to close this case.”
Regardless, Airbnb says they still appreciate how the woman felt … and will offer her support, including a refund.
