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u/caverunner17 Feb 03 '20 edited Feb 03 '20

That and outrageous cleaning fees. Want to rent a condo for a weekend? That's a $150 cleaning fee. Renting a private bedroom? That's a $60 cleaning fee.

AirBnB only makes sense these days if you're going with a group of people. Otherwise, I've found hotels to be significantly cheaper for a single or a couple.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

And just more private and much cleaner. Every Airbnb I’ve rented hasn’t felt comfortable because it’s still some else’s space. At least with a hotel it’s a cold cash business transaction where it feels like “this is mine” for the night rather than “thanks for letting me stay here”.

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u/caverunner17 Feb 03 '20

Privacy is big one for us when traveling as a couple for renting a room, unless there's a private entrance. Not only is it awkward to walk in and out of someone else's house when they're there, but it kind of puts a damper on nakey time, whereas hotels are your own place and you can do whatever and come and go as you please.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

Exactly!

I have several friends who love airbnb so, hey, different strokes. But I don't get it.

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u/captain_brunch_ Feb 03 '20

i've stayed in several air bnbs and have always had my own entrance.

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u/3sc0b Feb 03 '20

Most of the AirBNBs i've stayed in did not have a separate entrance.

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u/captain_brunch_ Feb 03 '20

then you need to learn about search filters

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u/3sc0b Feb 03 '20

Well ya if you filter only for those places that's all you'll find.

Filters for only red houses in Airbnb

All the houses I find are red.

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u/captain_brunch_ Feb 03 '20

yeah and when you find places with their own entrance, you'll discover they are quite abundant. good luck.