An American tourist had a shocking experience after leaving Airbnb a famous house in the California desert. Sean Davis, known on Tiktok, received an additional $ 10,000 bill (about 9,200 euros) just because a member of his group posted on Instagram a simple selfie made in the bathroom.
“Invisible House”, a spectacular villa with walls covered with photo mirrors: X
Davis paid $ 2,400 (approximately 2,200 euros) per night to stay at “Invisible House”, a spectacular villa on a 90 -acre field near Joshua Tree National Park. The building has walls covered with mirrors, which creates the impression that it disappears in the landscape. The property became famous on Instagram and was presented in shows from Netflix.
In the past, celebrities like Demi Lovato, Lizzo or Diplo have been staying here. The villa has 5,500 square meters, an indoor pool of 30 meters and state -of -the -art technological features.
“You pay a fortune to stay here and, of course, you want to take pictures. Everyone does it”Davis explained in his video on Tiktok.
From a selfie to a scandal
During the stay, one of the guests made a selfie in the bathroom and posted on Instagram, adding a brand tag. The photo was redistributed by other users, and the owners considered that the rental understanding was violated, on the grounds that the posting represented commercial content.
A few days later, Davis received a payment request of $ 10,000 (about 9,200 euros), an amount that the owners justified as a fee for commercial photography. “No one in our group was paid for that post. It was just a regular selfie“He said, according to The World in My Pocket.
However, the property management company had a different opinion, claiming that the mere labeling of a brand transforms any post into a commercial use.
A “nightmare” experience
In addition to the financial dispute, Davis described the stay as “a nightmare”. The mirror walls, which make the villa so popular on social networks, have raised serious intimacy problems. “The day you can see outside, but the night is the other way around: you see nothing, and anyone walking outside can look directly into the house. It was extremely uncomfortable.”he said.
Also, Davis complained that the house was constantly making noises similar to the creaking of office buildings, which made it almost impossible to sleep. “I paid thousands of dollars so I couldn’t close an eye“He added.
Viral on Tiktok and controversies online
Davis’s story went viral, gathering over 1.3 million views on Tiktok. Many users have cataloged the situation as “An attempt to squeeze money ”however, others stressed that $ 10,000 rates for commercial photos are standard for unique locations like “Invisible House”.
The case has aroused a heated debate on the transparency of rental contracts and how the posts on social networks can be interpreted as a commercial promotion.
“It is an expensive lesson about how careful you have to be on the details of the contracts when you rent so publicized properties.”Davis concluded.
