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I went back to hotels years ago; airbnbs here are so expensive and that’s without the 24/7 service, actual breakfast (b&b…), security, daily cleaning etc. They
by anonzzzies 3y ago
I went back to hotels years ago; airbnbs here are so expensive and that’s without the 24/7 service, actual breakfast (b&b…), security, daily cleaning etc. They usually have more space, but we usually look for somewhere comfortable to sleep, not a space to hang.
- pipes 3y agoI'm the opposite because of kids.
- ghaff 3y agoMore space and a kitchen is probably one of the main use cases where AirBnB (or VRBO etc.) still will often win relative to even extended stay hotels.
- ghaff 3y agoI booked an AirBnB once in a location where hotels were scarce (tending towards resort style) and expensive. It was convenient and nice--and was a situation where a screened porch to hang out was nice. But, in general, I'll take the predictability of hotels. And, as someone else mentioned, if you don't have a car, hotel features like being able to leave your bag at reception can be really useful. Yes, you can sometimes find luggage storage (rare in most places) or take advantage of some hotel's luggage storage but again you're getting into friction.
- dkarl 3y agoI originally started using and recommending AirBNB for visiting cities where hotel prices were ridiculous. Friends and family coming to visit me in my city (Austin) frequently found it was cheaper to rent a whole house in a desirable neighborhood than to book a dark, drab room in a mid-range hotel chain. Now that hotel prices are more in line with other cities, thanks to a boom in new hotels, AirBNB seems like it fills more of a luxury/party niche. I no longer recommend it to people who are just looking for an affordable place to stay.