A kitchen and other amenities are a big reason
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wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Yeah, if it’s the same price why the hell would you not stay in a hotel instead of “pretend this random house is a hotel, but now with the added magic of no regulation”
tuxiqae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
I stay at hotels like that sometimes.
kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Plenty of options around here. Staybridge has dinner and drinks Mon-Wed
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
A halfway decent kitchen
Addv4@lemmy.world 2 months ago
“Oops, left a mess (had a crumb on the counter). $350 cleaning fee.”
arrow74@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
People always say this, but I’ve never run into any issues. Booking a cabin for the family or a week long stay can still be the more cost effective option. I always read the reviews and rules in depth before booking.
The types of places that will pull what you describe usually are pretty apparent.
Obviously it’s still fucked that I the consumer have to go through all of that when Airbnb could just make some standards, but oh well.
Personally now I avoid Airbnbs except for the two cases I mentioned. Groups and extended stays. Yes extended stay hotels do exist too, but they are hit and miss imo.
ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 months ago
Ive stayed in Airbnbs like 20 times in many cities, different states, even different countries. Literally have never had any issues like what people complain about whatsoever. My cat even scratched up an (admittedly already somewhat roughed up) couch at one, not terribly but it was damaged, and the guy didnt charge me anything at all.
The only issue I take with airbnbs is that there are so many that should be free market rentals or family housing rather than short term rentals
ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
To clarify - booking a cabin (presumably in the middle of the woods, no neighbours?) vs booking a hotel (also in the middle of the woods, no other guests)?
Or does cabin mean something else for you, e. g. any vacation house?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 month ago
its cheap for large groups, but smaller groups not so much
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
That’s why I always leave a tip (what others call an “upper decker”).
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’ve really been working on upgrading this one but it really does the job
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Who are you choosing? You have to do some research and never be the first one.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 month ago
with a service fee.
ninjabard@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There’s a plethora of extended stay hotels that aren’t much, if any, more expensive than a regular hotel that have kitchens.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah, and their kitchens suuuuck
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 month ago
What, you too good for a 24"x18" counter with a combination dishwasher, coffee maker, microwave, and minifridge?
JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 month ago
They are at least half descent like you asked. If you wanted good, you should have been more specific.
perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Just having a fridge and a toaster helps loads in saving costs if you are staying for a while. Search “apartment” instead of “hotel” to find these places.