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Two Airbnb hosts in the UK have been labeled “fatphobic” after issuing a ban for any guest weighing more than 100kg.
The ruler was part of an advertisement for Bobbit’s Lair medieval cottage in Sandwich, Kent.
On the list, hosts Marcus Farkas and his partner Zsuzanna wrote that “people with eating disorders were not allowed” and that the “maximum weight” per person was 100 kg.
They said the weight limit was due to “very old oak beams” at £ 199 (NZ $ 392) a night hut.
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The ad was seen by Lindsay McGlone, a 22-year-old “body positive activist.” She shared it on Instagram and reported it to Airbnb.
“Specifying a certain weight is fat-phobic, as it discriminates against people who have a larger body,” he told Daily telegraph.
“They’re saying they don’t want fat people in their neighborhood and they don’t want to take fat people’s money.”
The list was immediately removed, however it has since reappeared but without the weight rule.
In a statement, Airbnb said: “Discrimination and prejudice have no place in our community, and we are suspending the listing while we address the issue raised.
“We enforce a strict nondiscrimination policy and under our Open Doors initiative, if a guest feels they have been discriminated against, we will provide personalized support to ensure they find a place to stay.”
The hosts don’t own the property, but Marcus Farkas has since said that people shouldn’t have been offended.
He said The times: “My builder said that we should not rent the cabin to large people. We agreed and, unfortunately, some snowflakes were offended. Understandably, people are easily offended by the truth.”
