“I‘m a Chinese solo female traveller with two large suitcases, staying 4 days 7–11 Aug 2025 (Booking order as proof)
During my stay, on three separate days the host intercepted me and attempted to enter my 2nd-floor room without consent, always claiming "cleaning." My room was on the 2nd floor; to leave I had to pass the 1st-floor reception where the host lives and often waited, making me feel monitored.
Day 1: As I passed the 1st floor to go out, the host stopped me and insisted on entering my room to "clean." In my experience, family-run guesthouses only clean on request, so this unsolicited demand on day one was unusual. I refused.
Day 2: Less than a minute after I unlocked and opened my door, the host's son rushed up from the 1st floor and repeated the demand. I again refused and told him no cleaning was needed for my stay. His timing suggested they were watching my movements.
Day 3: I left quickly while the host was away. At 5 pm I received a Booking.com message from the host claiming "internet will be down from 1–7 am tonight." This was false — the internet remained working. I view this as harassment after my refusals.
Day 4: Again, as I tried to leave, the host intercepted me in person, insisting on entry. I firmly refused, reminding her that her son had already been told there was no need for cleaning and that the repeated harassment was unacceptable. Hours later I received another message falsely claiming I had stayed a week and "must" allow cleaning — my stay was only 4 nights. After I challenged both lies (fake outage and falsified stay length), the host ordered me to return within one hour to pack and leave immediately — a threat to force me out before my paid stay ended. I warned I would call the police; the messages then stopped.
After I packed, the host made no attempt to enter or inspect the room — the opposite of earlier insistence.”
