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I would support Airbnb if it encouraged the couch-surfing model more. As in, the owners live on the property full time and have an extra room or couch they'll w
by lapetitejort 6y ago
I would support Airbnb if it encouraged the couch-surfing model more. As in, the owners live on the property full time and have an extra room or couch they'll willing to lend out, with extra amenities to make it worth some amount of money. Deviating from this quickly devolves into the current situation.
- kube-system 6y agoI am actually surprised how many properties there are like that on Airbnb, given that everyone I know immediately filters them out.
- noirbot 6y agoYea, I've been mostly trying to stay in this sort of situation more now. There's times where I want the experience and spacial efficiency of Airbnb (A way to stay in a part of town close to friends/an event that don't live in a normal touristy area with hotels.) but I get that even if I'm responsible/quiet, it's not great to support the owners that aren't in the community. I often find that the hosts who are renting out rooms/beds in their house are often far more interesting and fun people, and it's usually cheaper anyway. Obviously there's plenty of reasons that's suboptimal for a lot of people, but if it works for you, I'd recommend it.