I don't think you can be bearish on account of the price. The price is set by supply and demand dynamics. If people were choosing hotels over Airbnbs then hosts

I don't think you can be bearish on account of the price. The price is set by supply and demand dynamics. If people were choosing hotels over Airbnbs then hosts would have to reduce prices to compete. I was a power user of Airbnb 10 years ago and used it frequently while working remote. My experience with Airbnb has always been good. I can only assume a lot of the issues people report come from over optimising for price. If you're a little less price sensitive and look at reviews then you can find great places quite easily. For me though it's not about price. Airbnb offers a different product to a hotel. Hotels are great for short city breaks, but for longer stays (especially if I'm going to be working) Airbnb offers a superior product. That said, these days I love finding small B&Bs over both hotels and Airbnbs. Hosts are great, rooms are always clean, and breakfast is included for an affordable price.