My host tried to add an undisclosed contract to my listing with an extensive list of checkout procedures, and my listing had a no-refund cancellation. I ignore

My host tried to add an undisclosed contract to my listing with an extensive list of checkout procedures, and my listing had a no-refund cancellation. I ignored the contract. I called airbnb and asked them if it was cancellable and they said it was not. I ignored the additional contract. I called AirBNB and told them that I wasn't going to cancel and I'm not going to sign the additional contract. I told them I would show up and if they don't provide the accommodations as promised that I would simply dispute it with my credit card company as service not provided that was paid for. They caved and the host didn't require me to sign the contract or perform their extensive check out procedure or sign the crazy limited liability waivers. But why am I paying thousands of dollars to rent a townhouse for more than I'm paying for a hotel, and then I have to show up and hope they are going to give me access to the rental that costs more than a hotel? I've never sent so much money with a vendor and dealt with such hassles. I love the idea of staying at a local house and seeing the architecture and way that people in the area live, but I really don't like the airbnb experience that comes along with it.