Read the RIDICULOUS rules imposed on visitors to a Queensland Airbnb: ‘This is why we stopped using them’

An extensive list of rules drawn up by the owner of an Airbnb property has sparked outrage after being posted online by a shocked holidaymaker.

The visitor shared a photo of the long laminated ‘Booking Terms and Conditions’ of the unnamed Airbnb home in Queensland.

The long and detailed list included everything from monitoring the number of guests with a tracking device, additional charges for towel washing, a $30 guest billing fee, charges for carpet stains, firewood, fruit picking and water consumption .

“So this was the list of rules at my Queensland AirBnb…” the visitor captioned the photo on Reddit.

The single A4 page of instructions, threats and warnings in small print and closely spaced contains 18 individual clauses, plus a carefully detailed footnote.

The list of rules sparked a vicious response online after they were posted, with many of the bizarre rules being called out by Reddit users.

One commented on point two, which goes into great detail about the landlord’s cleaning rules and regulations.

“A $120 fee for not emptying the dishwasher, holy fuck,” wrote one shocked poster.

“We don’t believe in cleaning fees, but we will charge you a cleaning fee separately,” wrote another.

In another clause, the owners warned tenants that any “extra towels removed from the closets will be charged an additional laundry fee of $60 per wash.”

One comment expressed outrage: “$60 for an extra load of towels? Imagine calling the hotel front desk and asking for more towels and they say it costs $60 for an extra pair.’

Any stains on the carpet would be subject to a $75 fee, the owners also warned.

“$75 per carpet stain? I’m sure that will never be abused, no sir,” read one comment.

“I only have one really big stain on the carpet,” someone replied.

“$60 for an extra load of towels? “Imagine calling the hotel front desk and asking for more towels and they saying it’s $60 for a few extra,” one comment said

A limit on the number of guests allowed also worried many Reddit users, with visitors warning that the house was bugged to ensure there was no breach of the rules.

“We actually have a tracking device on site that alerts us to excess numbers,” the note to tenants said.

‘Tracking device so they know if there are too many guests…? Wtf? How does that actually work?’ wrote one user.

Reddit users also highlighted that points 13 and 14 about firewood were almost identical, but wondered who would ever need firewood in Queensland.

‘Firewood…in Queensland? Did they just copy and paste this from their Tasmanian Airbnb?’ one asked.

The debate also revealed that many have not abandoned their Airbnb bookings in recent years due to high booking fees and additional cleaning costs.

Others said it had played a role in the current housing crisis gripping Australia.

‘Hotels are the way. Daily cleaning lady, call if you need new towels. No cleaning at the exit,” one person wrote.

“I stopped using Airbnb a few years ago and have missed it zero times since,” wrote a second.

“So they have a scam where they make money renting a place but literally don’t expect to have to do ANYTHING to make that money,” another added.

‘The guests prepare the building for the next guest. Ridiculous, but as long as people keep paying that won’t change.’

Another added: ‘That’s why we stopped doing it a few years ago, same price as a hotel but you have to clean yourself otherwise it’s more expensive.’

Many commented on Airbnb’s impact on the current housing crisis.

‘I will never use an Airbnb. They are contributing to Australia’s housing crisis. Greedy f***ers don’t care about the long term consequences, just their $$,” one person wrote.

Another added: ‘Airbnb is a cancer that is not only wreaking havoc on the housing market, but also the lives of those unlucky enough to live in an area with short-term rental properties that should be illegal.’

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Airbnb for comment.