[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Your takeaway should be that a lot of Bimmerpost members own hotel stock.

And one of the largest shareholders of Airbnb is also on the forum.

The actual takeaway though is people have waaaaay too much time on their hands. Myself included.

[bosstones]

It depends on personal preference and/or circumstance.

/thread

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by Onesie

Yes, I own stocks of English schools.

So you dabble in penny stocks...

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

So you dabble in penny stocks...

Shouldn't that be pence stocks for English schools?????

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Onesie

You found a unicorn and are trying to establish a rule. Exceptions do exist.

Rule is hotels are built for purpose. AirBnbs can’t match them, unless you’re a large group and/or want a kitchen/laundry.
Plus, AirBnbs are usually more expensive.

I could be asking the opposite question, as I’d never chosen an AirBnb, and don’t think I’ll ever choose it over a hotel.

Large groups are the only time I use AirBnB. 5-7 bedrooms, large kitchen, a pool/jacuzzi. We travel with a big group, so unless we are on a cruise ship, we try to stick together. We also rent several passenger vans or large SUVs on Turo and save a bunch of money splitting everything. I LOVE hotels when it's just my immediate family though.

[Turkish Pickle]

I didn't bother reading the thread but after so many airbnb experiences i'd rather stay in a hotel. Most of the time the prices are comparable, and you don't deal with people who think they're owners of the taj mahal letting you stay there for a few nights.

It really depends but after so much airbnb's and how much it turned ridiculous (same for Turo, but turo makes sense still to rent cool cars on a trip) with people thinking they are hot shit just because they own a 1b1b apartment downtown somewhere I'm looking at both options before I book.

Obviously we travel differently, I'm ok with a bed at night and a shower in the morning and don't really care about anything else the hotel might have to offer. And for that I care about the price and location of the place, and if i can find a holiday inn at a similar rate to an airbnb i'm staying there so as to not deal with bullshit like "no guests are permitted to ring the bell unless it's an emergency".

[Turkish Pickle]

Found the photo of the "dont ring the doorbell" and their ridiculous note in the kitchen at the last place I stayed at

[jmg]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

I'm with you Tyga11 . Have been staying in Air BnBs for 10 years and rarely stay in hotels. The only place I will 100% stay in a hotel is Vegas as I want to be there in the middle fo all the action and not in a house or condo off the strip.

For us the strong points of Air BnBs are:

1) We love having a kitchen and will generally do breakfast, lunch, and snacks at "home" and go out for dinner when traveling.

2) When International we really like being in a neighborhood and experiencing the culture of "living" in that city. Hitting the grocery store for supplies, walking to a neighborhood restaurant, local shops, etc. Being is a hotel makes us feel confined.

3) Space to stretch out. We generally pick places where my wife can get up early, go make a cup a tea and read a book on a balcony while I keep sleeping in the bedroom.

4) Laundry. Especially when traveling internationally or to a place like Maui. So easy to pack super light and wash your clothes once during the trip. Great for swimsuits.

5) Locations. So many options for places to stay where there are no hotels around.

6) Pets. We often travel with our dog and it's great to be able to bring her with us and leave here in the house if we go to dinner without worrying that she might bark and disturb the other hotel guests. Also, bathroom breaks for her are much easier in an AirBnB with a yard than a hotel.

If you know someone who owns a condo within one of the resorts on the strip, they are kinda perfect. Kitchen, separate valet parking which is less crowded, access to all the hotel amenities (pools) etc. Not sure if they can list on AirBnB though, it's probably against the rules.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

Found the photo of the "dont ring the doorbell" and their ridiculous note in the kitchen at the last place I stayed at

Sounds like you rented a room. That sounds horrible. I would only rent an entire house.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by jmg

Sounds like you rented a room. That sounds horrible. I would only rent an entire house.

Exactly. But by some of the comments here I bet some people think it's only renting a room lol

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

So what is the point of ever staying in a hotel...

I just came across this gem in the Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/t...st-refund.html.

That one reminds me of numerous reviews I've read on Airbnb. While they're likely the exceptions, it does make you aware that you're paying strangers ahead of time in the hope and with the expectation that they're honest and will act responsibly.

Originally Posted by Tyga11

...all you have to do is look at the highly rated review properties and you won't have issues.

How much would you bet that at $800/night the dump in London was highly-rated? Mind you, I'm assuming Airbnb ratings are open to being finessed, as it would be odd to pay that much for something that wasn't highly-rated.

I've stayed in Airbnb-type rentals before and will again. I stay in ones where the host is an individual, local, and available for restaurant recommendations and if anything should come up with the rental itself. However, most of my travel lends itself much better to hotels.

[Kolyan2k]

I've never used Airbnb but I did book an apt from booking.com and it ended up being the best place I have ever stayed at. Next vacation I will consider something similar.
What stops me from Airbnb are all the horror stories of dirty places or owner cancelations. That's not something I want when flying from USA to EU with family.

[IsleOfMs]

I've stayed at an Airbnb but only do so when it helps me get closer to the place I want to be. eg, I'm going to do something at a location where hotels are nonexistent.

I absolutely hate Airbnb out of principle over the deceptive marketing practices and what they have done to the housing situation.

I'll ignore the latter and address the former.

Saying you're paying for cleaning is BS. Absolute nonsense. You'll notice that the cleaning fees are per day rather than a fee to cover a maid after you leave. A maid shows up and charges $100 to clean a place. She doesn't charge $500 if a guest had been there 5 days. They use the fee to hide the true cost of the rental.

Also, the owners insist that you personally do some cleaning (sometimes even laundry) before you leave. Even when they were charging you "for cleaning."

Lastly, while most Airbnb ads are legit, you are always at the risk of running into a scam. The scam is that someone offers a place they don't own. You arrive in town and it's too late to find another rental or hotel. The "owner" says "sorry, the unit was flooded but I can put in you another unit down the street" and it's a dump.

[Gritty]

Initially it seemed good - Buyer beware - Be very careful

It you are local and can vet it ok - Don't book a travel vacation unless you know a reference

[wtwo3]

I once rolled up to an airbnb in a turo rental.

[Dino GT]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

I once rolled up to an airbnb in a turo rental.

Was the turo rental manual transmission or automatic?

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Dino GT

Was the turo rental manual transmission or automatic?

An automatic that was listed as a manual

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

I once rolled up to an airbnb in a turo rental.

Watch out you're gonna give the OP a chubby!!

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Watch out you're gonna give the OP a chubby!!

[Esteban]

Or there's this one.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Gritty

Initially it seemed good - Buyer beware - Be very careful

It you are local and can vet it ok - Don't book a travel vacation unless you know a reference

That's ridiculous. You can see if the property has reviews. Obviously no one is booking a property with one review or negative reviews.

'Be very careful'

Some of you seriously need to get with the times...this isn't the 90's anymore

[Esteban]

^^ you are so right.