Folks that rent an Airbnb are often wanting more than a boring room (full kitchen, yard, washer/dryer), which is still without a doubt vastly cheaper than any hotel.
Sure there are shitty hosts with ridiculous rules, but those are things you should be researching in advance to paying.
I have stayed at Airbnbs across 4 states and four countries; other than one of them being cancelled due to plumbing issues, we have not had a single problem and each time it was far cheaper (~40%) and had more options than hotels.
Same here, I’ve been to Airbnbs in about 10 countries (all in Europe) and never bad a problem.
Usually cheaper and more flexible than a hotel in the same area.
I’ve never had any trouble regarding cleaning fees or whatever.
I read somewhere that a lot of the private equity that was used to jump start Airbnb has now been pulled back so they can generate revenue on their own.
For regular folks, this means less subsidized/cheaper rooms available now that Airbnb has to front everything versus someone propping them up.
Have taxi cabs started embracing apps yet? The best thing about Uber/Lyft when they started was that you didn’t have to make an actual phone call to a company and request a cab and then be told to wait ~30 mins for one to show up.
I say this as a partier who used cabs weekly for over a decade.
That being said, agreed on the hotel. I only use Airbnbs for group trips where we’re all trying to stay together. If it’s my husband and I, I’ll rack up those Hilton Honors points while not needing to do anything pre-check out please (though we never leave the room gross. Trash is always left in the trashcans and the used towels are always in the bathroom specifically).
That I’m not sure. I think they have but it must be annoying if every different cab company has their own shitty app that is nowhere near as good as lyft. We mainly use them for airport runs, so it’s not really a big deal not having an app. Scheduling them in advance is fine with us, and they’re just waiting at the airport when we get home, so no need for an app or a call.
Yeah, most of us are trying to get Lemmy user activity and get everyone we can over by helping make it look lived. Hard to know if you’re the first here as there’s a fad with old meme’s lately, last week was beans. Yep, cans of beans lol.
It’s alright, I know the grumpy feeling at the moment… I’m trying to stay busy at the moment with a nasty case of the flu lol. So I figured this might help migrate traffic away from Reddit. If you’ve got memes, go for it, too! As long as we up Lemmy traffic.
I remember when AirBNB was new and they were giving talsk at various tech conferences. The buzz and excitement for what it could ecome was great. The person presenting at the local PyCon I was at used it to get local accomodation for cheap.
Then the greedy landlords with multiple property-portfolios got involved and it turned into yet another money making gig for everyone and his auntie. It’s turned to shit as do so many things when the lust for money overtakes it.
Every startup trys billing themselves as a new, sexy tech company, even when they’re not. It looks good to venture capitalist investors. Uber is the same way. They’re a transport company, not the next google.
Not all of them are that bad. I’ve had nothing but good experiences in the UK and EU. Often times cheaper per person than a hotel too. And you get left alone, don’t need to deal with cleaners or what not.
Parts like this make me think airbnb is only shit in the US. I’ve never had those crazy cleaning bills or other hidden fees.
Same, I’ve only ever had positive experiences with places I’ve stayed, except I’m in the US. I don’t know where everyone is going here that they’re having such awful stays. Then again, I’ve only ever stayed in places that aren’t company owned. I do several months of research before picking a place. I check reviews, fees, etc, and avoid corporate owned properties like the plague. There are no surprises with if you just take the time to look.
After my stay, I take the time to write an honest review of the property. Things that were good and bad. Not just some shitty single line “We had a great time! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
If you find problems, report them to the owner, include them in your review, report bad actors to the site or if need be, the authorities. It’s your responsibility as a user of the platform. If you don’t, you’re part of the problem that’s dragging the platform down.
Yeah, seems like a US meme. And if an AirBnB room is priced the same as a hotel room (which is possible if you don’t filter by price), why would one pick AirBnB?
I personally prefer airbnb when traveling in big groups so we can actually hang out together a bit better, cook for one another, have a big table to play board games and a space to drink before going out that isn’t just sitting on each others beds. If I’m just traveling with my partner then yeah we usually go with a hotel but most of our European mainland holidays are in groups of 8+, so we go airbnb. Usually cheaper per head and a better space than what we’d get at a similar price for a hotel.
4 years ago all was good in Airbnb land in the EU. I used it to plan vacations, meet cool people (hosts) and find those more and more hard to find “off grid” places here.
Now they’ve become way overpriced. I tried it this year again it was just costs, added costs, more costs, more rules etc.
It was easier and cheaper to just find vacation stays through the old channels like booking.com.
I read somewhere that a lot of the private equity that was used to jump start Airbnb has now been pulled back so they can generate revenue on their own.
For regular folks, this means less subsidized/cheaper rooms available now that Airbnb has to front everything versus someone propping them up.
Ever tried to leave some luggage behind at an airbnb to go explore before checkin time / after checkout time? Yea, good luck with that. That’s the primary reason I stopped using airbnb again.
So far I haven’t had any bad experiences at an Airbnb, but I only ever rented them because they were cheaper than a hotel room, and I refused to get one that shares a space with the owner.
I just recently booked a hotel room because the Airbnb prices are through the roof. I can check in to the hotel at midnight if I want, and they actually serve free breakfast unlike an AirBedNBreakfast…
I hate AirBnBs because they make housing less available for everyone, but are they really that or as expensive as hotels now? I feel like hotels are probably still more expensive.
Hotels have kitchenettes in most touristy type areas. Usually just the basics of a pan a pot and a couple utensils. But you can pick up everything you need nearby or through delivery.
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Folks that rent an Airbnb are often wanting more than a boring room (full kitchen, yard, washer/dryer), which is still without a doubt vastly cheaper than any hotel.
Sure there are shitty hosts with ridiculous rules, but those are things you should be researching in advance to paying.
I have stayed at Airbnbs across 4 states and four countries; other than one of them being cancelled due to plumbing issues, we have not had a single problem and each time it was far cheaper (~40%) and had more options than hotels.
Same here, I’ve been to Airbnbs in about 10 countries (all in Europe) and never bad a problem. Usually cheaper and more flexible than a hotel in the same area.
I’ve never had any trouble regarding cleaning fees or whatever.
I think the most crappy expirances are in the US ans some high traffic areas.
You can usually tell by reviews and crazy rules. I once tried to book in Italy and was asked to bring my own linens. So that was a no.
In general there is deals to be had, but a little common sense goes a long way.
I read somewhere that a lot of the private equity that was used to jump start Airbnb has now been pulled back so they can generate revenue on their own.
For regular folks, this means less subsidized/cheaper rooms available now that Airbnb has to front everything versus someone propping them up.
i feel like i read this just moments ago
my provincial government finally started cracking down on Airbnb’s this summer. can’t say I’m going to miss them
It’s so funny how it’s all come full circle. I’m back to using hotels and taxi cabs now. How crazy I would have thought that sentence 10-15 yrs ago.
Have taxi cabs started embracing apps yet? The best thing about Uber/Lyft when they started was that you didn’t have to make an actual phone call to a company and request a cab and then be told to wait ~30 mins for one to show up.
I say this as a partier who used cabs weekly for over a decade.
That being said, agreed on the hotel. I only use Airbnbs for group trips where we’re all trying to stay together. If it’s my husband and I, I’ll rack up those Hilton Honors points while not needing to do anything pre-check out please (though we never leave the room gross. Trash is always left in the trashcans and the used towels are always in the bathroom specifically).
That I’m not sure. I think they have but it must be annoying if every different cab company has their own shitty app that is nowhere near as good as lyft. We mainly use them for airport runs, so it’s not really a big deal not having an app. Scheduling them in advance is fine with us, and they’re just waiting at the airport when we get home, so no need for an app or a call.
Airbnbs also encourage property owners to hold on to real estate for short-term rentals exacerbating the housing shortage in North America.
But, capitalism, right?
I’m cool with old memes, but I’m not down with lemmy repost from last week.
If you think most the people here made the memes being posted, you must be young lol. More than one person in the world saves memes they relate too!
I’d don’t think that, nor did I imply that. I just saw this exact post here, is all.
Yeah, most of us are trying to get Lemmy user activity and get everyone we can over by helping make it look lived. Hard to know if you’re the first here as there’s a fad with old meme’s lately, last week was beans. Yep, cans of beans lol.
Ya I’m sorry. That’s understandable. And I appreciate that. I was being non serious and somewhat grumpy.
It’s alright, I know the grumpy feeling at the moment… I’m trying to stay busy at the moment with a nasty case of the flu lol. So I figured this might help migrate traffic away from Reddit. If you’ve got memes, go for it, too! As long as we up Lemmy traffic.
I remember when AirBNB was new and they were giving talsk at various tech conferences. The buzz and excitement for what it could ecome was great. The person presenting at the local PyCon I was at used it to get local accomodation for cheap.
Then the greedy landlords with multiple property-portfolios got involved and it turned into yet another money making gig for everyone and his auntie. It’s turned to shit as do so many things when the lust for money overtakes it.
Every startup trys billing themselves as a new, sexy tech company, even when they’re not. It looks good to venture capitalist investors. Uber is the same way. They’re a transport company, not the next google.
Not all of them are that bad. I’ve had nothing but good experiences in the UK and EU. Often times cheaper per person than a hotel too. And you get left alone, don’t need to deal with cleaners or what not.
Parts like this make me think airbnb is only shit in the US. I’ve never had those crazy cleaning bills or other hidden fees.
Same, I’ve only ever had positive experiences with places I’ve stayed, except I’m in the US. I don’t know where everyone is going here that they’re having such awful stays. Then again, I’ve only ever stayed in places that aren’t company owned. I do several months of research before picking a place. I check reviews, fees, etc, and avoid corporate owned properties like the plague. There are no surprises with if you just take the time to look.
After my stay, I take the time to write an honest review of the property. Things that were good and bad. Not just some shitty single line “We had a great time! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
If you find problems, report them to the owner, include them in your review, report bad actors to the site or if need be, the authorities. It’s your responsibility as a user of the platform. If you don’t, you’re part of the problem that’s dragging the platform down.
Yeah, seems like a US meme. And if an AirBnB room is priced the same as a hotel room (which is possible if you don’t filter by price), why would one pick AirBnB?
This. Better pricing compared to hotels is the whole point.
I personally prefer airbnb when traveling in big groups so we can actually hang out together a bit better, cook for one another, have a big table to play board games and a space to drink before going out that isn’t just sitting on each others beds. If I’m just traveling with my partner then yeah we usually go with a hotel but most of our European mainland holidays are in groups of 8+, so we go airbnb. Usually cheaper per head and a better space than what we’d get at a similar price for a hotel.
4 years ago all was good in Airbnb land in the EU. I used it to plan vacations, meet cool people (hosts) and find those more and more hard to find “off grid” places here.
Now they’ve become way overpriced. I tried it this year again it was just costs, added costs, more costs, more rules etc.
It was easier and cheaper to just find vacation stays through the old channels like booking.com.
Missing the worst thing about AirBNB
Browsing AirBNB and finding a room for 30 dollars a night.
with a 400 dollar deposit
and a 500 dollar cleaning fee.
You know those motherfuckerrs don’t even do basic cleaning when a guest leaves, much less 500 dollars worth of cleaning.
I’ve never been charged a deposit for air bnb
I read somewhere that a lot of the private equity that was used to jump start Airbnb has now been pulled back so they can generate revenue on their own.
For regular folks, this means less subsidized/cheaper rooms available now that Airbnb has to front everything versus someone propping them up.
I feel like I just read this
Ever tried to leave some luggage behind at an airbnb to go explore before checkin time / after checkout time? Yea, good luck with that. That’s the primary reason I stopped using airbnb again.
So far I haven’t had any bad experiences at an Airbnb, but I only ever rented them because they were cheaper than a hotel room, and I refused to get one that shares a space with the owner.
I just recently booked a hotel room because the Airbnb prices are through the roof. I can check in to the hotel at midnight if I want, and they actually serve free breakfast unlike an AirBedNBreakfast…
I hate AirBnBs because they make housing less available for everyone, but are they really that or as expensive as hotels now? I feel like hotels are probably still more expensive.
I agree, if it’s not cheaper than a hotel, is there really a point to them?
I mean you get appliances. A kitchen and whatnot. I think it’s more fun to cook yourself instead of eating out for instance.
We’ve always had those. They’re called “serviced apartments”.
Hotels have kitchenettes in most touristy type areas. Usually just the basics of a pan a pot and a couple utensils. But you can pick up everything you need nearby or through delivery.
Depends. When I’m visiting another country I like to try out the local cuisine there instead of cooking the same shit I cook at home all the time.
Don’t forget the hidden cams. That’s part of why we don’t use AirBNB.
Or the owners deciding to stay with you.
I’ve seen so many stories of this happening that it almost seems to be the norm.
Pardon me, what?
Well wasn’t the whole point to temporarily rent empty rooms at first?
I have no idea how I forgot one of the creepiest reasons, thank you.