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Do laws prevent 'regular' hotels from doing this?

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Why would a hotel do that?

Cameras in the lobby, the hallways and the elevators, sure. But in a hotel room?

That's a great way to kill your business in no time.

Yes, that's my point in asking. AirBnb's have never been appealing to me, neither as a host nor as a guest, for just these kinds of reasons (i.e. lack of regulation like a regular hotel is under). I'm sure it's great for many, but I know of no towns or neighborhoods that express anything positive about the impact and effect AirBnbs have had on them -- _generally_, it's the opposite.

https://www.alternativetravelers.com/airbnb-effect/

https://www.epi.org/publication/the-economic-costs-and-benef...

Same here. I don't do AirBnb for a number of reasons. Cameras being a key one.

I think if they do it, at least in Europe, the need clear signage that the room is under CCTV surveillance and I do think that this is a legal requirement in most European countries and even the extremely camera happy UK.

I think I'd bolt might fast if I find such signage in my room. If they put up cameras without indicating it that would be sure as hell illegal.

Me neither. That's the premise of a horror movie now. You don't know anything about the place and neither Airbnb.

But there were no mentions of cameras indoors. Instead they sounded like they were all outdoor cameras. I think that's fair game.

I think like a hotel - these cameras were at the lobby, the hallway, the elevators, and the outdoors. Nothing was viewing the personal space.

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