I mentioned prices because that's just icing on the cake. Leave them out if you want. 1. I get more space, currently 2 bedrooms, a living room, and full kitche

I mentioned prices because that's just icing on the cake. Leave them out if you want. 1. I get more space, currently 2 bedrooms, a living room, and full kitchen, compared to a hotel that would offer a single room with just a bed. 2. Better experience in regards to culture. I feel like I'm in a home, that's decorated with local tastes, and not the same abstract painting behind the bed, and long counter with flat screen TV in nearly every single hotel room. 3. Get to meet people. Half of my stays, I end up going out for coffee or drinks with the host. Price isn't my main concern, and if prices were equal, I'd still go for AirBnb. The reasons above are why that's my opinion. Now, advantages of a hotel, because let's be honest, there are going to be some. 1. More reliable. I haven't had an issue in any of my stays, but you're more likely to be waiting to meet a host, then waiting at the check-in of a hotel. I've read AirBnb reviews where the person arrived, and host relocated them to a different apartment because the one they selected wasn't ready. You don't have to worry about hotels randomly changing addresses last minute. 2. Hotel rooms are basically sterile, and you know they're going to be extremely clean, sheets will obviously be fresh, etc. AirBnb, you're relying on the host. Homes and apartments typically have little quirks. Maybe a door doesn't close all the way, maybe a light is burnt out over the stove, etc. At one place, I found a container of half eaten sour cream sitting in the bathroom when I arrived. Obviously whoever cleaned the apartment just overlooked it somehow, so I tossed it in the trash and went on with my life. I know some people would freak out over these little details, and for them, a hotel room is preferred. I accept them, because I imagine myself as a guest in someone's home.