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One of the things that drew me to use Airbnb several years ago was the ability to book a stay somewhere that was less expensive yet more interesting. I was rec
by stevesearer 11y ago
One of the things that drew me to use Airbnb several years ago was the ability to book a stay somewhere that was less expensive yet more interesting.
I was recently looking for a place in Chicago as well as Kyoto and had a hard time finding listings that weren't dirty looking, had no charm, or weren't just as expensive as a hotel. I'm sure they exist, but there are just so many listings in some cities, sifting through them can be a real pain.
- msoad 11y agoIn my recent visit to Seattle I settled down for a hotel. Airbnb were too expensive for two people. Maybe I was booking too late though
- maratd 11y agoAre you guys looking at rooms or apartments? If the answer is apartments, then why wouldn't they be more expensive? You get a kitchen, a living room, internet, laundry, etc. stuff that isn't part of the hotel deal.
- smelendez 11y agoHm, I'm in a Chicago Airbnb right now--it's clean, inexpensive and in a decent location (a block from Cermak & Western, in Pilsen). Chicago's Airbnb stock did seem a lot more commercial, though--this location is run by a married couple that has three or four rooms over two floors in this building, plus some other listings in a second building, and I saw at least one former low-rent SRO that had been turned into a higher-rent, shorter-term SRO, thanks to Airbnb.
- justincormack 11y agoI stayed in a lovely little house in Kyoto recently, so they do exist.
- wodenokoto 11y agoAt least in Japan you are generally much better of at a hostel. They are cheap, clean and staff is very friendly.