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I am not sure how the old B&B's worked in the UK personally, but I was under the impression that in that case you stayed in just a room as a guest in a house where people actually lived. While that can be the case with airbnb, more often you are renting an entire apartment or house for a short period.
I've mostly had that experience at traditional Bn'Bs, but some have been in semiattached flats (essentially duplexes, so not shared space), and some have been completely separate, like an awesome gate house we stayed at in Nairn, in the Scottish Highlands.
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Obviously, AirBn'B is profit-motivated and not focused on building relationships.
yes, and it is WHAT that profit motive is that becomes concerning. (each case will vary.
There are 'legit' Ab&b operators ('trying out' hosting as a way to augment a sustainable income)
Those doing Ab&b as a way to meet their monthly expenses (they are the ones who make sure you know guests are a PITA / interruption to their daily schedule. )
Ab&b as a way to survive a financial crisis (foreclosure / divorce / child support / unemployment income / host has over-extended to a more expensive property than they can support, or a remodel gone bad (home is not complete, host needs extra income to finish)
I have found a lot of #3 @ Ab&b. To the point I feared for my safety (a few times). Indoor dogs has been my biggest gripe. One place had 6 huge dogs that chased you through the 'manor house'. (very large with our own 'wing' that was much bigger than my home. but... the dogs had the run of the place night and day, couches, bathrooms, kitchen... AND outdoors (the doors were kept open to allow the dogs to come and go. night and day, rain or shine (muddy dogs on the couches and beds in our case))
Several times... there have been NO amenities (no towels, toilet paper, operational toilets, hot water, functional door locks, available parking, heavy smoke saturated furnishings...)
Often the 'transaction / meeting the Ab&b host has been very difficult and awkward (in cultures / areas where I do not speak the local language / dialect) - that is my problem, not theirs, so just be 'prepared' for such. (and have a local SIM / way to contact them (including their number. postal code + email... and hope your battery on hand phone does not die before you can finally contact them))
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The answer to the topic is probably the amount of bed bugs you may find at each.
Hotels win - (or Hostels) much higher occupancy rates / more guests who are passing through (and leaving their extra parasites behind).
Again, do what best suits you. There are lots of options (I use them all) +/-, nothing is perfect.
yes, and it is WHAT that profit motive is that becomes concerning. (each case will vary.
There are 'legit' Ab&b operators ('trying out' hosting as a way to augment a sustainable income)
Those doing Ab&b as a way to meet their monthly expenses (they are the ones who make sure you know guests are a PITA / interruption to their daily schedule. )
Ab&b as a way to survive a financial crisis (foreclosure / divorce / child support / unemployment income / host has over-extended to a more expensive property than they can support, or a remodel gone bad (home is not complete, host needs extra income to finish)
I have found a lot of #3 @ Ab&b. To the point I feared for my safety (a few times). Indoor dogs has been my biggest gripe. One place had 6 huge dogs that chased you through the 'manor house'. (very large with our own 'wing' that was much bigger than my home. but... the dogs had the run of the place night and day, couches, bathrooms, kitchen... AND outdoors (the doors were kept open to allow the dogs to come and go. night and day, rain or shine (muddy dogs on the couches and beds in our case))
Several times... there have been NO amenities (no towels, toilet paper, operational toilets, hot water, functional door locks, available parking, heavy smoke saturated furnishings...)
Often the 'transaction / meeting the Ab&b host has been very difficult and awkward (in cultures / areas where I do not speak the local language / dialect)
Hotels win - (or Hostels) much higher occupancy rates / more guests who are passing through (and leaving their extra parasites behind).
Again, do what best suits you. There are lots of options (I use them all) +/-, nothing is perfect.
How have you found a lot of #3 or had so many bad experiences with Airbnb when you don’t really use them?
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How have you found a lot of #3 or had so many bad experiences with Airbnb when you don’t really use them?
as mentioned... I use them all. (I travel > 50% of the time). I just don't trust Ab&b, especially the 'feedback / scoring / expectation'. It has often been blatantly false.
This is a 'frugal' forum, so everyone has their own suggestions / experiences / expectations.
Since I have had thousands of excellent stays at $20 < Guest homes, they are my preference.
I have used less than 100 Ab&b's, and they are my LEAST preferred option, and seldom 'frugal', but since I don't travel to cities... I use what is available where I am at. On occasion, that will limit me to an Ab&b. so.. I take another 'risk'.
my 'guest home stays' have made my trips delightful,
my Ab&b stays have added some horror.
each to his own!
Many of my Guest home hosts are also Ab&b, so they deal with both crowds (clients). They have a very interesting perspective, but very common response as to who they prefer to host In Copenhagen our host gave up the $150 / night Ab&b to host us for $15 / night. We had a great time (together with our host). The Ab&b clients get a $150/ night room / suite. (only.. no perks / relationship building / shared info). That Works best
The difference? Legality for one, not being a scumbag toward the place you are vacationing in: "Approximately 9,000 vacation rental units are active on Maui, only 223 are legal."
I was recently looking for a hotel in NYC for upcoming trip. I was looking on booking.com but I got several apartments (airb&b types) mixed in with hotels and guest house (hostels). How can some apartment be listed in with hotel
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In Copenhagen our host gave up the $150 / night Ab&b to host us for $15 / night. We had a great time (together with our host). The Ab&b clients get a $150/ night room / suite. (only.. no perks / relationship building / shared info). That Works best
