During my stay at an Airbnb property in Queenstown, there was a major issue with burst water pipes that caused flooding. When I contacted the host, their employee suggested that we find our own accommodation, which was not possible due to the fully booked area. Eventually, the employee suggested an alternative property that she managed, a timeshare property that was unrelated to the host's Airbnb property. Despite the employee informing us that staying in the timeshare property was illegal and that we did not have permission to stay there, we were left with no other option. When we informed the host that we did not stay at their property and requested not to be charged for the final night, they refused any compensation and stopped responding. The situation escalated when the host accused me of blackmail after I threatened to inform the timeshare owner of their illegal act. The host was profiting from me staying illegally at the timeshare property, which was unrelated to their Airbnb property, and tried to use Airbnb to prevent me from exposing their wrongdoing to the timeshare owner. I was disappointed with the host's unethical behavior and lack of responsibility to help their guests. However, after I filed a complaint with Airbnb, they responded promptly and initiated an investigation. They confirmed that there was a hosting violation and offered a partial refund. Despite the intervention of Airbnb, the host's behavior was unacceptable, and I would caution anyone considering staying at this property. It's important to be aware of the host's unethical actions and the lack of responsibility and support they provided during my stay.