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Not specifically Airbnb, but I choose short term apartment rentals (authorized ones, always check the local laws) over hotels because, no, I don't need housekeeping every fucking day. When I do stay in hotels, I usually keep the "do not disturb" sign on my door for several days before taking it off to get the room serviced.

There aren't many affordable options when you're staying mid-term (weeks to a few months) other than short term apartment rentals. And yes, I can keep my place neat and tidy day-to-day, I can take out my own garbage, I can clean my own dishes, I don't need someone to make my bed for me, etc., etc. Hotels include the cost of daily cleaning and I don't feel the need to pay for it when I don't want it and don't use it.

That said, fuck the added cleaning fee bullshit (for standard usage.) Include it in your price or fuck off.

"Chores" are a mixed bag. Some things are reasonable asks, like if you have a house with a garbage day, and you're asked to take your garbage to the curb. I've heard of some ridiculous ones - that I can't think of at the moment - but I've never encountered anything major myself.

AirBnB is good for large groups when you're going to book a whole house for a few days, it winds up cheaper than individual hotel rooms plus you all get to be together with privacy.

If I'm not in a big group, hotels are always a better value now.

AirBnB also destroys communities by pushing rent for affordable living spaces. 1st hand experience.

I don't understand how people can afford it. Ive done it exactly once for a 4 day getaway for myself. It was like 1300 bucks for four days. I paid 2 months of their mortgage for a 4 night stay

I am not a fan of AirBnB, but I have several life threatening food allergies and it's often the only option I have. I've stayed at hotels where they assured me they could take care of people with allergies on the telephone before, I always write my allergies in the booking, just to arrive and be told by kitchen staff that everything is prepared on the same cutting boards and actually I can't eat anything they have. They usually also don't allow you to store your own food, neither in the kitchen nor in the little fridge in your room.

I just wish there were more hotels with fridges or even little cooking areas to make my own breakfast. I've only encountered that twice. So far AirBnBs are my best option to stay in a different city. And it wouldn't even be that hard, just put in a slightly bigger fridge and some plates in hotel rooms and allow people who can't eat your breakfast buffet to use it.

I just feel like that's often forgotten in the discussion, that AirBnB - as bad as it is - also covers a niche for people with health issues that hotels aren't willing to cover. And that's also part of their success. Hotels are very standardized to fit the needs of most people, but as soon as you have health issues or can't eat a lot of things for whatever reason AirBnBs quickly become the better option.

AirBnB was soo good when it started out, now it's glorified hotels.

At this point, I prefer going to a hotel, which most likely will have everything included, no hassle.

They were interviewing a guy on tv about Airbnb and the new regulations, and they had to have exit signs, plus first aid kit and many other things.

I used Airbnb once and I will never use it again. The host was an asshole and the place was filthy (and ironically the owner thought it was clean) and loud and fucking stupid.

I don't know if I'm lucky or what, but every airbnb I've had has been quite reasonable with the cleaning you're responsible for and the fees are visible before you book.

I'm talking about stuff as simple as clean the dishes and pile the linens in front of the washing machine.

I definitely prefer them for a family trip or a work project.

Outside of that if it's just 1 or 2 people for a few days and there's no way you'll be cooking I'll usually go with a hotel unless I can get an airbnb cheaper (very rarely these days).

I loved using Airbnb to stay with hosts while travelling alone. I would have never seen as much of or enjoyed my trip to the Bahamas if not for staying in the spare room of an amazing old couple. Haven't done anything like that in forever though.

What is going on with that guy's arms? It looks like one of them may have passed into a parallel dimension

Based on the artwork, at first I thought part of the joke was that they were homeless.