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I like AirBnb because I don't like most hotels. They are like airports; ugly, generic, a place for just passing through whose pretensions of courtesy and happin
by lobster_johnson 12y ago
I like AirBnb because I don't like most hotels. They are like airports; ugly, generic, a place for just passing through whose pretensions of courtesy and happiness are a thin veneer over crass commercialism.
If I can find an apartment that is nicer than a hotel (they are not all nicer, of course) then I will gladly pay a premium for my own entrance, my own kitchen, my own fridge, etc.
Having spoken to my friends about this, I know I'm not the only one. I'm not a millennial, though, but then I doubt that millennials are the ones propping up AirBnb?
- stevesearer 12y agoI'm planning a trip to Chicago for a conference this summer and have been browsing Airbnb to find something less expensive as hotels charge a premium during this large conference. I was surprised to find quite a few listings that are just as soulless if not more-so than most hotels. I am assuming these are not primary residences but units furnished primarily for use on Airbnb. Though because they are very close to the conference and a fair amount cheaper, I'll definitely still be staying at them.
- ritchiea 12y agoAgreed. Ride sharing is a faceless commodity and people will take the cheapest option. AirBnB is slightly different because sometimes the apartment is nicer than the hotel, or offers a full kitchen. Or is an entire house and you're planning a trip with a group of friends or family. The reasons go on and on. But the original comment's point about Lyft is spot on, it's a shame we have to derail that thread because of his misreading of Airbnb.