> not a delightful experience of being hosted in someone else's home, but whole-apartment/house rentals or other circumstances with not much interaction between

> not a delightful experience of being hosted in someone else's home, but whole-apartment/house rentals or other circumstances with not much interaction between host and guest, feeling very business-like That's what I actually like about Airbnb. I get a whole house to myself and no one is there. I can go to a new country but still cook food and travel with a family, something that can be annoying in a hotel.