Sometimes Airbnbs are cheaper priced than hotels in the same area. Also, they can provide a better experience. For example, I went on a trip to Pismo beach with

Sometimes Airbnbs are cheaper priced than hotels in the same area. Also, they can provide a better experience. For example, I went on a trip to Pismo beach with roommates and we stayed in an Airbnb cottage on a hill, overlooking the whole area, with a fire pit. No hotel would have been that fun to stay at for a trip. You go to Airbnb for a more "authentic" feel than the cookie-cutter, albeit convenient experience of a hotel.