How nightmare Airbnb guests destroyed a R20 million Camps Bay property

The owner of the Airbnb shared the extent of the damage incurred to the space including a stove that was completely destroyed with the hobs seemingly ripped off.

The owner of the Airbnb shared the extent of the damage incurred to the space including a stove that was completely destroyed with the hobs seemingly ripped off.

Published Jan 27, 2025

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Nightmare guests are the bane of hotel and Airbnb owners' existence. Whether it be leaving the space filthy, having thunderous parties or even breaking furniture, they always seem to up the ante.

One such property owner who experienced the misfortune is Ridhwaan Basa who owns a R20 million Airbnb in Camps Bay, in the Western Cape.

Basa shared the extent of the damage incurred to the space. This included a stove that was completely destroyed, with the hobs seemingly ripped off and stained furniture.

What takes the cake, however, are pool cues which appeared to have been chewed.

"This can be one of the most annoying parts of running an Airbnb business. Luckily Airbnb has Aircover which these damages can be claimed through," Basa posted on Instagram.

The video has amassed over 2.5 million views with other Instagram users commenting on the clip.

"That's disgusting. So disappointing that people have money but zero class or morals," one comment read.