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Seems weird. "Hi John, attached is your itinerary. You'll be landing in Boston at 9PM. Once you arrive, text Billy at 617-XXX-XXXX, you'll be sleeping at his
by IanDrake 11y ago
Seems weird.
"Hi John, attached is your itinerary. You'll be landing in Boston at 9PM. Once you arrive, text Billy at 617-XXX-XXXX, you'll be sleeping at his place."
- manarth 11y agoThat's true of some Airbnb hosts - it's their own home, and their letting it (or a room in it) out. But my experience of Airbnb is generally that the host has their own home elsewhere, and the Airbnb venue is a dedicated place to let. For example, someone who has moved in with their Significant Other, and is letting/sub-letting what used to be their own place. Compared to a business hotel, it generally lacks in terms of concierge/information/predictability. But things like a full-size refrigerator, cooking facilities, and sofas can compensate (if that's what you're looking for). Personally, when I travel on business, for a trip of a few days, I prefer a hotel. If it's longer, or if I expect to have to work from the rental site, I prefer an Airbnb.
- cnst 11y ago> Compared to a business hotel, it generally lacks in terms of concierge/information/predictability. But things like a full-size refrigerator, cooking facilities, and sofas can compensate (if that's what you're looking for). All of which is available in many 3* brand name hotels -- Hyatt House, Marriott's Residence Inn etc. However, do you really need a full-size fridge and cookies facilities when out and about for a couple of days? Most business people don't even cook back home, and you're talking about having to cook for yourself when you're on a business trip that someone's already paying for. The complementary breakfast (Hyatt House and Hyatt Place are the best) and the evening reception or nice lobby with pay-for food would seem like a better option than full-size fridge and a cooker.
- ghaff 11y agoI not infrequently stay at the suite places mostly for the sofa. I do wish more hotels would have a small fridge for guest use though; don't need the full-size one. Especially given that those who still have minibars are now often using these RFID-enabled things that will automatically charge you if you look at them crooked.
- secabeen 11y agoYep, a fridge and a microwave are a minimum. I don't like wasting food, and those two things allow me to effectively save extra food. Adding a stove is nice if I want to re-heat something there, but it adds a lot of cleaning.
- cnst 11y agoI don't recall the last time I've had a room without a fridge, or a 3* without a sofa when King, and I mostly only book opaque 2.5* to 3* ! You usually lose the fridge and the microwave if you upgrade to 3.5* +, and gain the RFID-enabled minibar at perhaps 4*.
- IanDrake 11y agoI get that, I have two vacation homes for rent on Airbnb. I just think it's a bit weird and honestly business renters aren't exactly ideal from a landlord standpoint. They are the most likely to think they're at a hotel and you're their cleaning lady. Our guest have a checkout list that needs to be complete before they leave. I can't imagine too many business travelers would want to deal with that.
- pbreit 11y agoBut it could easily be: "Once you arrive, proceed to the loft which is 2 blocks from your meeting site and punch in this code to enter. There's a beer in the fridge and the remote for the Apple TV is under the 70 inch flat screen."
- jborden13 11y ago"But please don't use the front door, only the side door. And, if any neighbors or building staff asks who you are, just tell them you're staying with your friend, Tim. Tell them you grew up with Tim and are just visiting for a few days."