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Why are people still rolling the dice with AirBnB. I stayed in one once, in 2018. It was a neutral experience. But certainly not better than a hotel. Unsure of
by bena 4y ago
Why are people still rolling the dice with AirBnB.
I stayed in one once, in 2018. It was a neutral experience. But certainly not better than a hotel. Unsure of the price as I didn't personally pay for it. Getting in initially was more work than a hotel, but not horribly so.
But after what they do to the housing situation, the numerous shitty hosts sometimes doing blatantly illegal things, things like the above, etc. I'd rather not have all that on my mental plate while trying to find accomodation. Book a hotel, call it a day. Hotels exist to solve the problem or temporary accommodation. They've been doing it for decades.
The only way I'd use an AirBnB is if the choices for hotels didn't exist for some reason. Like with Uber/Lyft and Taxis. Uber is still useful in some scenarios, but for the most part, take a Taxi if you're in a city.
- whiplash451 4y agoSome people (like me) use AirBnB because they happen to have inventory where/when regular hotels don’t.
- windowsrookie 4y agoI only use Airbnb to get a cheaper place to stay than a hotel. I can usually get a place for ~100/night within walking distance from the beach. That is not possible with hotels (In the USA). I am willing to accept a lower standard for a lower price. The problem is some people think they deserve a 5 star experience for $100. The places I stay are old and outdated, you may see some bugs, and usually no toiletries/towels are provided. Yes, Hotels offer a better experience. But my entire expenses for a 5 day vacation by the beach, including flights, lodging, and food is less than $1,000 with a cheap AirBnB.