I tried it once in DC, and it was perfect. First or second property we contacted agreed, and the host was a very pleasant guy. Later we tried it for London, whi

I tried it once in DC, and it was perfect. First or second property we contacted agreed, and the host was a very pleasant guy. Later we tried it for London, which was a train-wreck (contacted many properties, got shady, if any, responses, the one we picked and agreed with eventually just backed out with no warning). I'm going to Paris next week, and we've a studio flat booked through AirBnB - first one contacted. It's got good reviews, so I'm optimistic. Gut-feeling says that AirBnB works once it has critical mass in an area - but until it has that, it's a mess. I'm not sure what they could do about it, it's really a chicken-and-egg problem. Perhaps it'll solve itself in time, as more areas develop critical mass.