> It could happen to you when you least expect it - be warned. No, it couldn't. Last time I used an AirBnb was 2017 in Japan and I will never, ever do so agai

> It could happen to you when you least expect it - be warned. No, it couldn't. Last time I used an AirBnb was 2017 in Japan and I will never, ever do so again. Even if two of three places were OK, what came to light about the company as essentially a societal parasite would (and did) stop me of giving them any more business. But in addition to, in my opinion, bad karma there are very practical reasons to just book a hotel room and not having to put up with a laundry list of crap. What I mostly resent is having to tiptoe around other guests or neighbors, who are quite rightfully annoyed about an illegal hotel in their shared building. Then there's the fact that you don't really have an idea into what you actually get. It can be fine, or it can be a pretty crummy place. Hotels usually also don't hide surveillance equipment, or even if it's specified in a listing I don't want any fucking cameras pointed into my direction in the privacy of a room for which I paid. There are no additional cleaning charges tacked to your stay. The advertised room rate is what I pay for (save for that insane "resort fee" you only find in America and which is borderline fraud to begin with). Not only is it extremely convenient to pick up your key at a well staffed reception. The staff can also function as an on-location trouble shooter if something goes wrong. And that the prices are so good is ancient history at best. In areas with high demand Airbnb prices are usually not cheaper than hotels. Especially when you factor in the hassle and the cleaning fees. Finally, I can book exactly what I want in the price range I want and know pretty precisely what to expect. If I want to splurge I'll chose the LeMeridien in town, if money is more of a concern I go to the local Ibis. But you know what? I know that both of them provide a really good bed. Something I never really enjoyed in an Airbnb. So no, I really don't have to reckon with bad reviews destroying my travel plans.