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We used Airbnb almost exclusively 5-10 years ago. We’re now back to nearly 100% hotels, with Airbnb as a backup option if there truly is not a suitable/availabl
by pbourke 4y ago
We used Airbnb almost exclusively 5-10 years ago. We’re now back to nearly 100% hotels, with Airbnb as a backup option if there truly is not a suitable/available hotel.
1 out of 3 airbnb stays was deficient to the point of affecting the trip in some way: didn’t match the description, overbearing rules, maintenance/cleanliness issue that was difficult to resolve with absentee hosts, etc.
The costs became equal to or more than hotels once you added in fees, and the experience was guaranteed to be less consistent than just booking a familiar hotel brand.
- AlwaysRock 4y agoI agree. If I didnt need a kitchen I would stay in hotels. So many airbnbs lie in ways that are smalll but important. Their "office space" is the kitchen table. Renting the "whole house" means you get one floor and while the helicopter owner gets the upstairs or a shed out back or the basement. This type of stuff is so common but there is no real way to get a partial refund or screen for it ahead of time.
- kilroy123 4y agoSame exact situation. I've used airbnbs almost exclusively for the past 6-8 years. I've spent 10s of thousands. It has become such a shit show. Especially, in other countries, and cultures. I don't think a redesign is what they need at all. The problems run far deeper.