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> homeless families stay in hotels, and tourists stay in houses. Great quote that applies worldwide. And agreed its dumb. Hotels should be most efficient, I d
by rb808 8y ago
> homeless families stay in hotels, and tourists stay in houses.
Great quote that applies worldwide. And agreed its dumb. Hotels should be most efficient, I dont know how houses can be cheaper.
- jayalpha 8y agoHotels have to follow many laws. AirBnB renters do not. Alone a 24h reception will cost you. 3 people around the clock? Weekends? How many rooms do you have?
- betaby 8y agoA stayed in at least two different hotels in UK and there were no 24h receptionists there. There was self check-in/out machine in the lobby. Hotels were about 50-80 rooms in size.
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- jefftk 8y ago> I don't know how houses can be cheaper. Houses can be cheaper if we allow building more of them. Right now supply is heavily constrained by zoning and density limits.
- oldmanhorton 8y agoSure, but a ton of people I know who stay in AirBnB do so because they prefer the experience, not because it’s cheaper. Perhaps that segment I see is biased but I’m not sure more hotels -> lower cost and more diverse locations will fix the problem
- vadym909 8y agoIt is cute and a brilliant business when someone rents out their place for a weekend. It becomes a serious problem when vultures abuse the rules and convert homes into hotels.
- PeterisP 8y agoHotels bundle the living space with all kinds of premium services. For example, for comparable prices for a short stay some people might see a great benefit from an included kitchen, and other people might see a great benefit from an attached restaurant; and both of these groups would prefer if their rent doesn't include the costs of that other service - there is demand both for staying in "hotel-style" and in "home-style" lodgings.