That 'perfect' Airbnb in Lisbon cost me $200 extra in hidden fees | Digital Nomad Life

Riley Singh · 2026-03-19T02:50:07.370048+00:00

Booked a place for a month that looked great online, said it had fast wifi and a workspace. Showed up and the router was in the landlord's locked apartment below, signal was awful. Had to buy a local SIM and data plan just to work, that was $80. Then they charged a 'final cleaning fee' that wasn't in the listing, another $120. Lost a full day of work dealing with it and the money. Anyone know a better way to verify internet speed before booking?

sam_harris684mo ago

Totally feel your pain on the hidden costs. Had a place in Mexico that advertised air conditioning, but it only worked for four hours a night. Spent a fortune on fans and lost sleep. These fees and bad info just ruin a trip.

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evana715mo ago

Hidden fees are the absolute worst part of travel now.

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nathanking5mo ago

Honestly that's just the cost of doing business remotely sometimes. Landlords can't control every variable and listing details can get outdated. A bit of extra homework on the traveler's part would have avoided most of this.

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