'But the reviews/ratings are pretty useless and Airbnb really has no reason to fix them.' Very true. I have found the places with a lot of good reviews (compar

'But the reviews/ratings are pretty useless and Airbnb really has no reason to fix them.' Very true. I have found the places with a lot of good reviews (compared to similar nearby) tend to be the ones that allow short stays and have a high number of bed spaces despite being a one bedroom apartment. From my own experience, you don't notice much bad stuff in a couple of days the way you do after a week or longer. Especially if among a group of friends. A similar place that doesn't allow instant booking and only accepts long stays may be a more discerning host but get far fewer reviews in return.