Group Books Airbnb On Jersey Shore. Then They Bolt In The Middle Of The Night When They Find Out Host Was Watching Them The Entire Time

A group of women says they were forced out of their Airbnb “in the middle of the night” after the host made them uncomfortable.

TikTok creator Brielle (@brielleybelly123) posted a video documenting the group packing up and leaving the Jersey Shore property.

That night, the group says the entire city was booked up, which made it difficult and expensive to find new accomodation It got over 974,000 views.

Why Did The Group Leave Their Airbnb?

According to the TikToker, the group decided to leave because the host was behaving in a way that made them feel unsafe.

“She was watching us on the cameras the entire time and is actually living here and really making us uncomfortable,” she says.

Brielle also says the host wanted one of them to leave and threatened to call the cops because of the number of people in the rental.

“Our reservation was for two people in a room that sleeps three, and we have four,” she says.

In later updates, one of the women clarified that three of them were actually sleeping there, not four, and said the reservation defaulted to two. However, Brielle also repeated in the comments that there were four people, so the exact guest count is unclear.

Either way, the group says the interaction with the host forced them out.

“She said, ‘It’s my house. I can knock on the door,’” Brielle says.

The group had booked the Airbnb for July 4 and July 5, but they left after one night.

“So if anyone has anywhere for us to crash tomorrow night, anywhere in the Jersey Shore, sincerely, please,” Brielle says.

They Say The Host Showed Up At Their Door

The video later shows the group inside a car after leaving the rental.

“I’ve never had an Airbnb host show up at my door, ever, and tell me that I’m a liar,” Brielle says.

She says the host told her she needed to be transparent in order to stay at the property.

One of the women also says the host came in, looked into their room, and seemed to count how many people were there. Then, according to the group, the host knocked on their door minutes later.

In one follow-up video, the women clarified that the cameras were not inside their private room. Instead, they say cameras were in the hallways.

However, they also say the cameras captured the shared bathroom area, which made them uncomfortable.

Commenters Were Split

In the comments, some viewers said the group should have disclosed the correct number of guests.

“But you have to disclose how many are staying,” one commenter wrote. “It’s pretty common.”

Another person said occupancy rules can be serious for short-term rentals.

“Some towns limit occupancy,” they wrote. “The host can lose their rental License from guests not following the rules. You’re in a room that sleeps 3 with four people.”

However, others said the situation was exactly why they prefer hotels.

“I don’t like Airbnb anymore,” one commenter wrote. “The rules are crazy. I would much rather stay at a hotel.”

Is Airbnb Strict About Occupancy?

Airbnb does require guests to be truthful about how many people are coming on a trip and to respect the approved number of guests.

If a reservation says two guests, but more people will actually stay overnight, Airbnb says the guest should submit a trip-change request and wait for the host to approve it before the additional guests arrive.

The host may also charge an extra-guest fee or refuse the change because of the property’s occupancy limit.

Were the Cameras In The Property a Red Flag?

Airbnb says hosts are not allowed to have security cameras or recording devices inside the property, including a hallway, bedroom, bathroom, living room, or guest house, even if the devices are turned off or disconnected. The platform strictly prohibits hidden security cameras.

Airbnb also says hosts must disclose the location of exterior security cameras, such as a front-yard camera, patio camera, pool camera, or doorbell camera.

@brielleybelly123 yall it was never ab occupancy she wanted us to pay $150 extra and showed up drunk in our room bc she lives there (no one told us that) bc she's listed as a hotel … if we wanna talk ab lying #jerseyshore #nj ♬ original sound – BRIELLE♉️?

The Mary Sue has reached out to Airbnb via email and Brielle via email for comment.

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