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AirBNB and the like can still have an edge when you want things like a kitchen or a guaranteed fridge. What’s the fee difference like for hosts on Airbnb vs vr

AirBNB and the like can still have an edge when you want things like a kitchen or a guaranteed fridge. What’s the fee difference like for hosts on Airbnb vs vrbo?

tedivm 3y ago
VRBO is just as bad as AirBNB if not worse. We had a miserable host who showed up with her dog and stayed in the house until we all left, it was absolutely weird. VRBO removed all of our reviews about it. Also, lots of hotels have rooms with kitchens in them.
xyst 3y ago
Serious question: if I am on vacation, why do I need a full sized kitchen and fridge? If you are just cooking at the short term rental, and not experiencing the area. Then what’s the point of taking a vacation in the first place? At most, all you really need is a mini fridge to store take out and alcohol. The only use case I can think of for having a full kitchen, fridge, and other amenities is for temporary workers. Maybe a company has their consultants stay at an AirBnB with the aforementioned amenities and in an attempt to reel in the costs, will only approve business meals with clients and personal meal expenses if cooked at the STR (ie, grocery store line items).
- Scoundreller 3y ago
  In most of the world, takeout food isn’t the greatest for health, and possibly dangerous if your immunity doesn’t match the local’s. If you’re on the road often, as GP is, prepping your own food may again be favourable (and doubly so if you have any kind of stringent diet restrictions). Edit: would add, in some places, your takeout/dining choices vapourize on some days of the week or holidays.
- Howitzer 3y ago
  Kids.. You're not going to have a relaxed evening at a different restaurant every day with a three years old.
- mgrund 3y ago
  You sound like you have never traveled with kids :) it’s just convenient not to HAVE to go out for all meals…
- kotaKat 3y ago
  Because there's more to travel than just food? I'm not imposing restaurants with my weird dietary restrictions.
- ljiljana 3y ago
  cooking with your friends and family can be fun, relaxing and cheaper than eating out ... imagine an afternoon on a sunny day in a nice backyard, grilling some food, drinking beer/whatever and enjoying the company of your friends and family.
- fishtoaster 3y ago
  Because not everyone has the same needs and preferences as you: - Some people like to cook. I ran into a guy on a recent vacation to Lyon (one of the best cities for restaurants in the world) who was in a rental house because he wanted to cook himself at least every other dinner. - Some people can't afford to eat out every meal and can save a lot by cooking many of their meals - As others have mentioned: people with families - Sometimes you're in an area without good eating-out options. If you're in a rural area, your options might be "drive 30m into town" or "wait 1 hour for the exactly one pizza delivery place." - Sometimes you're in a place for a specific reason, and that reason's not food. For example, I've visited the Tahoe area in California to ski. I'm not there to experience Tahoe cuisine - I'm happy to make simple dinners every night and spend the rest of my time doing what I'm there to do. There are a ton of reasons to want a full kitchen, depending on your needs + style of travel.

AirBNB and the like can still have an edge when you want things like a kitchen or a guaranteed fridge. What’s the fee difference like for hosts on Airbnb vs vrbo?

tedivm 3y ago

VRBO is just as bad as AirBNB if not worse. We had a miserable host who showed up with her dog and stayed in the house until we all left, it was absolutely weird. VRBO removed all of our reviews about it. Also, lots of hotels have rooms with kitchens in them.

xyst 3y ago

Serious question: if I am on vacation, why do I need a full sized kitchen and fridge? If you are just cooking at the short term rental, and not experiencing the area. Then what’s the point of taking a vacation in the first place? At most, all you really need is a mini fridge to store take out and alcohol. The only use case I can think of for having a full kitchen, fridge, and other amenities is for temporary workers. Maybe a company has their consultants stay at an AirBnB with the aforementioned amenities and in an attempt to reel in the costs, will only approve business meals with clients and personal meal expenses if cooked at the STR (ie, grocery store line items).

Scoundreller 3y ago
In most of the world, takeout food isn’t the greatest for health, and possibly dangerous if your immunity doesn’t match the local’s. If you’re on the road often, as GP is, prepping your own food may again be favourable (and doubly so if you have any kind of stringent diet restrictions). Edit: would add, in some places, your takeout/dining choices vapourize on some days of the week or holidays.
Howitzer 3y ago
Kids.. You're not going to have a relaxed evening at a different restaurant every day with a three years old.
mgrund 3y ago
You sound like you have never traveled with kids :) it’s just convenient not to HAVE to go out for all meals…
kotaKat 3y ago
Because there's more to travel than just food? I'm not imposing restaurants with my weird dietary restrictions.
ljiljana 3y ago
cooking with your friends and family can be fun, relaxing and cheaper than eating out ... imagine an afternoon on a sunny day in a nice backyard, grilling some food, drinking beer/whatever and enjoying the company of your friends and family.
fishtoaster 3y ago
Because not everyone has the same needs and preferences as you: - Some people like to cook. I ran into a guy on a recent vacation to Lyon (one of the best cities for restaurants in the world) who was in a rental house because he wanted to cook himself at least every other dinner. - Some people can't afford to eat out every meal and can save a lot by cooking many of their meals - As others have mentioned: people with families - Sometimes you're in an area without good eating-out options. If you're in a rural area, your options might be "drive 30m into town" or "wait 1 hour for the exactly one pizza delivery place." - Sometimes you're in a place for a specific reason, and that reason's not food. For example, I've visited the Tahoe area in California to ski. I'm not there to experience Tahoe cuisine - I'm happy to make simple dinners every night and spend the rest of my time doing what I'm there to do. There are a ton of reasons to want a full kitchen, depending on your needs + style of travel.