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Hubs.travel is a Fraud

I paid a deposit to Hubs.travel for a long-stay โ€œworkationโ€ at Broumov Monastery, advertised at โ‚ฌ340/month including breakfast. The same guesthouse charges around โ‚ฌ1,900/month (Booking.com). After paying, I was told there were no rooms for me and offered credits for other, much more expensive locations or next year โ€” no refunds. Most people probably just give up.

Other red flags:

No independent reviews or Trustpilot presence.

Website launched late 2023, low traffic, hidden WHOIS.

Marketing via Instagram & WhatsApp, not transparent booking systems.

Community chats dead, no peer verification.

Communication is inconsistent: initial replies, then ghosting. Complain publicly? You get blocked.

Claimed โ€œmunicipality discountsโ€ are implausible โ€” the monastery is run by a foundation, not the city.

Bottom line: At best, a bait-and-switch lead magnet with tiny staged groups. At worst, a confidence game. Verify directly and use secure payment methods only.

10 days ago