> instead of a similarly priced hotel There might be some specific exceptions (not enough to support a business) but generally you cannot find a similarly pric

> instead of a similarly priced hotel There might be some specific exceptions (not enough to support a business) but generally you cannot find a similarly priced hotel with the same level of comfort. Not within a factor of 2, or maybe more. With Airbnb many costs become externalities. Of course you already knew this. I never would stay in an Airbnb because it's always been obvious that Airbnb cannot and has no desire to properly vet the hosts; and I'm not a gambler. Not in that way at least. I don't want to ruin a trip by taking the chance to save a few bucks.