{"id":560069,"date":"2023-03-06T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/"},"modified":"2023-03-06T15:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:00:04","slug":"why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Hotel Rooms Are Better Than Airbnbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33742210062\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33742210062\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Hotel_Rooms_Are_Better_Than_Airbnbs%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why Hotel Rooms Are Better Than Airbnbs&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#How_We_Got_Here\" >How We Got Here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#The_Airbnb_Experience_in_2023\" >The Airbnb Experience in 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Expect_to_Pay_a_Cleaning_Fee_and_Have_to_Clean_Anyway\" >Expect to Pay a Cleaning Fee and Have to Clean Anyway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Chores_and_House_Rules_Galore\" >Chores and House Rules Galore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Did_You_Know_Airbnb_Allows_Cameras_In_Some_Rooms\" >Did You Know Airbnb Allows Cameras? (In Some Rooms)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#All_the_Usual_Old_Airbnb_Problems\" >All the Usual Old Airbnb Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Did_We_Mention_Its_Not_Necessarily_Cheaper\" >Did We Mention It\u2019s Not Necessarily Cheaper?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Hotel_Rooms_Gloriously_Boring\" >Hotel Rooms: Gloriously Boring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Airbnbs_Can_Still_Be_Great_for_Groups\" >Airbnbs Can Still Be Great for Groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hotel-rooms-are-better-than-airbnbs\/#Hey_Book_an_Airbnb_If_You_Want_to\" >Hey, Book an Airbnb If You Want to<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Hotel_Rooms_Are_Better_Than_Airbnbs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why Hotel Rooms Are Better Than Airbnbs&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-877018 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52623482370_8ef9e68fea_k.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The lobby of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, NV.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ed in a while, I have some <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for you: In my experience, the hotel experience is now better than the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Airbnb<\/a> experience. In most situations, you\u2019re going to pay less overall, have fewer chores to complete, and get more professional service.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Got_Here\"><\/span>How We Got Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Airbnb has come a long way since 2008 when it launched as\u00a0 \u201cAirBed &amp; Breakfast.\u201d\u00a0Originally, the idea was that you would have a good chance of sleeping on an air mattress in someone\u2019s home. Unsurprisingly, the experience was often much less expensive than hotels, albeit with less privacy. Lots of people used Airbnb to rent our rooms in their homes. For example, one person I know once slept on a couch behind a curtain in someone\u2019s living room in a small apartment in those early years. (Of course, it was a bargain.)<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Airbnb is a totally different thing\u2014for the most part. It\u2019s exploded in popularity, and many Airbnbs are now entire houses or apartments instead of a spare bedroom. Many jurisdictions have rules <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com%2Fhelp%2Farticle%2F376&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">limiting or banning Airbnb<\/a> and other short-term rentals. There are a lot of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/national-international\/as-housing-crunch-intensifies-across-the-country-data-gives-a-peek-at-airbnb-impact\/2821373\/\">arguments about short-term rentals<\/a> driving up rents and the cost of housing\u2014but I\u2019m not going to focus on that.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to argue that Airbnb just isn\u2019t what it used to be.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Airbnb_Experience_in_2023\"><\/span>The Airbnb Experience in 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, Airbnb disagrees with most of my argument below. Here\u2019s a statement Airbnb provided to us:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Compared to a hotel, Airbnb often provides more space and amenities: travelers can get an Airbnb with two bedrooms and two bathrooms for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately the price of one hotel room at a major chain. People use Airbnb because they find great value, whether looking for a private room on a budget or a place to stay for the whole family. We are also building new and improved pricing tools for Hosts to help them set competitive prices and ensure affordability and value for guests.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now let\u2019s talk about the modern Airbnb experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expect_to_Pay_a_Cleaning_Fee_and_Have_to_Clean_Anyway\"><\/span>Expect to Pay a Cleaning Fee and Have to Clean Anyway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The vast majority of Airbnb properties have a \u201ccleaning fee\u201d you\u2019ll pay. The cleaning fee seems to be a fixed amount charged to you regardless of the number of nights you stay. This means it can make Airbnb a terrible deal for short stays.<\/p>\n<p>The cleaning fee is up to the person or company renting the Airbnb to you, and you\u2019ll see it when booking the stay. However, Airbnb hides this fee by default. When searching for a property, you might see a property that is $150 per night. You might click through and see that there is a $100+ cleaning fee on top of an additional Airbnb service fee, so a single-night stay might actually cost more like $280 even if Airbnb proudly advertises \u201c$150 per night\u201d while you search. Read the fine print!<\/p>\n<p>Airbnb pointed us at the<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bchesky\/status\/1589541705921212416\"> transparent pricing update<\/a>\u00a0it announced in November 2022. Airbnb now has a \u201cDisplay Total Price\u201d toggle so you can see the total per-night price while searching. As of early March 2023, it wasn\u2019t enabled by default for us when we checked Airbnb\u2019s website. It takes a few clicks to find the more \u201ctransparent pricing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1109px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-877021\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/airbnb-listing-fees.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1109\" height=\"795\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of a listing Airbnb still advertises as \u201c$155 per night\u201d with the default settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Worse yet, that cleaning fee doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you don\u2019t have to clean. Expect to both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/airbnb-chores-cleaning-fee-11663269029\">pay a cleaning fee and have to clean the place<\/a> before you leave.<\/p>\n<p>You may have found yourself\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/airbnb-chores-cleaning-fee-11663269029\">vacuuming and washing the towels<\/a> as you were getting ready to leave. From the online discussion around Airbnb i\u2019ve seen, these tasks were surprisingly common throughout 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>As of the start of 2023, Airbnb is trying to stop this and now restricts the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bchesky\/status\/1589542350426378241\">unreasonable checkout tasks<\/a>\u201d you can be asked to perform and requires they be disclosed before you get there, so at least that\u2019s improving. In theory, anyway\u2014we\u2019ve seen reports from people who stayed in Airbnbs that some owners are still expecting and requiring these checkout tasks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chores_and_House_Rules_Galore\"><\/span>Chores and House Rules Galore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We all know, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly, what to expect from a hotel room. But you don\u2019t know what to expect from an Airbnb. You may get a list of various chores you have to complete and house rules you have to follow when you get there. Ridiculous Airbnb chores and rules are a meme at this point, and people love to share them on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some Airbnb hosts have expected their guests to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AirBnB\/comments\/vsss8p\/mowing_as_a_guest\/\">mow the lawn during their stay<\/a>. You may be expected to deal with other limitations like \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/26\/montauk-airbnbs-incredible-list-of-rules-goes-viral\/\">Hot water shuts off after eight minutes<\/a>\u201d or follow <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indy100.com\/viral\/airbnb-list-rules-viral-toilet-bathroom-twitter-b1759838\">a detailed guide to how exactly you should use the restroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Airbnb announced it is restricting those \u201cunreasonable checkout tasks,\u201d I haven\u2019t seen any announcements about house rules and other chores.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/viewfromthewing.com\/500-per-minute-for-late-checkout-and-2000-per-extra-trash-bag-airbnbs-fees-can-be-insane\/\">a story of an Airbnb listing<\/a> with fees like $50 per minute for a late checkout, $1000 per instance of noise, and $2000 per trash bag if you need more than two trash bags per day. Airbnb told\u00a0<em>View From the Wing<\/em> that it \u201cwould not enforce\u201d some of these rules but did not say which ones.<\/p>\n<p>You may not know exactly what rules you have to follow and chores you have to perform until you get to the Airbnb. It\u2019s a surprise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_You_Know_Airbnb_Allows_Cameras_In_Some_Rooms\"><\/span>Did You Know Airbnb Allows Cameras? (In Some Rooms)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve never seen a hotel room with a camera in it.<\/p>\n<p>However, Airbnb does <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com%2Fhelp%2Farticle%2F3061&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">allow cameras in common areas<\/a> if they are clearly disclosed and visible. Your Airbnb\u2019s living room might have a camera in it, and as long as it\u2019s not a secret, that\u2019s allowed. They have to be disclosed in the Airbnb listing\u2019s description, so be sure to read the fine print if you don\u2019t want a camera in your living room.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, disguised cameras as well as any cameras in bathrooms and sleeping areas are not allowed by Airbnb. However, we imagine you\u2019re more likely to run into a hidden camera into an Airbnb than a hotel room, even though Airbnb doesn\u2019t allow them. We\u2019ve just seen more <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/airbnb-camera-hidden-couple-reddit-lawsuit-1743269\">stories of hidden cameras in Airbnbs<\/a> than in hotel rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Who wants to hunt down hidden cameras on vacation? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/5324\/how-to-check-your-hotel-room-for-bedbugs\/\">Checking for bedbugs<\/a> is annoying enough.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, a hotel might have a camera outside your room in a hallway or common area. That feels a little less surprising than renting an entire house only to not have privacy in the living room.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_the_Usual_Old_Airbnb_Problems\"><\/span>All the Usual Old Airbnb Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>And, of course, there are the usual Airbnb problems, which I can attest to from experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may find yourself staying in a condo where you have to sneak around and pretend to be related to the Airbnb\u2019s owner\u2014and not talk about Airbnb in public areas\u2014as the rental is against the association\u2019s rules. You wouldn\u2019t want to rock the boat and get kicked out. This is probably against Airbnb policy, but I\u2019ve run into it all over the world.<\/li>\n<li>Rather than having a hotel front desk to call, you may struggle to get in touch with the person renting the place to you. I\u2019ve personally tapped the phone number in the Airbnb app when it wasn\u2019t clear how to access the unit and gotten a \u201cHow did you get this number?!\u201d from the host.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re expected to leave a review for your host and your host is expected to review you. It\u2019s like taking an Uber or Lyft\u2014a low review score might cause problems for you when booking in the future. Do you want to be thinking about how you want to earn a five-star review score when tidying up the place?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These problems were all somewhat manageable when an Airbnb was cheaper than a hotel room, and the average Airbnb didn\u2019t seem to be heaping more and more chores and fees on you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_We_Mention_Its_Not_Necessarily_Cheaper\"><\/span>Did We Mention It\u2019s Not Necessarily Cheaper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Again, these are a lot of problems for something that isn\u2019t necessarily cheaper than a hotel room\u2014in fact, it may be substantially more expensive, especially if you\u2019re one or two people staying for only a night or two and have to pay that entire cleaning fee.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to compare Airbnb and hotel prices in detail, looking at all the fees associated with the Airbnb, including the cleaning and service fee. If you\u2019re interested in booking an Airbnb, go ahead and take a look at it\u2014just don\u2019t assume it will be the cheapest option.<\/p>\n<p>(Of course, hotel rooms may also have other fees like \u201cresort fees\u201d\u2014that\u2019s a growing problem, with \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/end-hotel-resort-fees\/\">resort fees<\/a>\u201d being charged by some hotels you wouldn\u2019t expect to charge them.)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotel_Rooms_Gloriously_Boring\"><\/span>Hotel Rooms: Gloriously Boring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe this all sounds fine to you, paying a cleaning fee only to clean your Airbnb, follow a bunch of rules you don\u2019t know about until you get there, potentially sneak around so the neighbors don\u2019t see you, worry that a loud sneeze might cost you $1000, and not necessarily\u00a0have the most professional service. Maybe you want to think about how your communications with your host will affect your star rating.<\/p>\n<p>But that sounds exhausting to me. Hotel rooms are often cheaper (run the numbers!), and you know what you\u2019re getting: You know you won\u2019t have to clean the room (though obviously you should throw away your trash and be reasonable), you know the rules you\u2019ll be expected to follow, and you know there will be a front desk so you won\u2019t be wondering how to get in touch with someone.<\/p>\n<p>Really, it\u2019s great. I\u2019ve had great experiences with hotels over the past few years.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airbnbs_Can_Still_Be_Great_for_Groups\"><\/span>Airbnbs Can Still Be Great for Groups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Airbnbs<\/a> are particularly good in one situation: When you have a large group you want to rent an entire house with, for example. That can be a good deal compared to a large number of hotel rooms and a different experience, too. (It\u2019s worth noting that Airbnb isn\u2019t the only option, however, and you could also try <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vrbo.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">VRBO<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Airbnb shared with us that \u201cMany popular destinations for families are home to Airbnb listings that averaged less than $50 per night per person in 2022\u201d and highlighted that Airbnbs generally have amenities like kitchens that are harder to get in hotel rooms. That\u2019s certainly a good argument for larger groups to pick an Airbnb. Airbnb has a post on its site about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.airbnb.com%2Ffamilies-find-value-more-space-when-traveling-on-airbnb%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Airbnb\u2019s benefits for family travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also had a few of my coworkers comment that they\u2019ve had some decent recent experiences with Airbnb, finding nice places that were less than the cost of a hotel. So perhaps it depends where you go.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hey_Book_an_Airbnb_If_You_Want_to\"><\/span>Hey, Book an Airbnb If You Want to<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the end, I\u2019m just trying to equip you to make a good decisions about traveling. For years, I avoided hotels and felt Airbnbs were the superior option. I\u2019m the opposite now\u2014when I travel, I look for hotels and don\u2019t even check Airbnbs.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you still prefer Airbnbs. That\u2019s fine. 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