Airbnb vs Hotel - What Do You Prefer?

I guess everyone just stays at their homes then. Bump. Lol.

If its longer than a 1 or 2 nights, AirBnb, particularly in Europe. Its much much cheaper, and you can get really nice places.

No more than $30/night motel. If you spend anymore, you've made a poor investment.

I think it depends on a few things. When are you flying in..?. if i'm going to get into a new city after 8/9pm ill probably just do a hotel as it will be easier to coordinate. I made the mistake of trying to check in with an airbnb when I was in Munich at 10PM and it was jacked. No cell service and its much harder to tell your taxi driver to go to a specific address, in a city you know nothing about, rather than the downtown (insert hotel name).

Also, who are you travelling with? A big group, easy, airbnb. You can rent out a villa or big ass condo and everyone can stay together. Travlling solo or with the gf/wife, probably hotel.

Budget is probably the last factor, obviously hotels are going to be more expensive.

as for Miami, I've done airbnb there before. You can rent out a nice condo on Collins ave for pretty cheap if you have a solid group (4-6 ppl)

Generally airbnb in larger groups, hotel if going with my spouse. I've had some pretty shitty experiences with smaller/cheaper airbnb flats so I only opt for that when there are enough people going to rent out a higher end place.

There are exceptions though depending on the city. For example, the airbnb scene seemed to be pretty crappy when I was organizing a larger group trip to Amsterdam, so we opted for a hotel instead because it was just better value in that instance.

Agree with much of the above. If you're traveling with 3+ people, then Airbnb is definitely the way to go. Or when you're staying for more than a few days, I'd recommend spending at least some of the trip in an Airbnb.

A lot of times it will depend whether I have have a car with me as well. Airbnb's typically have better/cheaper parking situations, which can save you another $40 - $75 dollars a night depending on the hotel alternative.

I have yet to regret an Airbnb stay, and use them fairly often. At this point, I would consider it my default choice. That said, I understand the appeal and reliability of staying in a brand name hotel, particularly if you are enrolled in one of their loyalty/rewards program.

out of all the places in the world, you go to miami?.. miami is a cesspool

Really depends where you are going. Went to Milan recently and all the nice hotels were like 200-250/night or so but got a very nice studio in central Milan for $50 per night and my host (who I never actually met) left a fantastic bottle of wine for me when I arrived.

If you're someone who needs a fitness center, a concierge and the other typical hotel amenities then I guess a hotel is your best bet but many if not all of those things are pretty unnecessary to me.

If I'm traveling somewhere on my company's dime, I would definitely prefer a hotel though.

I spent roughly 280 days abroad in 2017 (traveling + trading remotely).

In my experience, AirBnb is the better option if you're basing yourself in a place for a few weeks- any booking 28 days or more gives you a (often generous) monthly discount. A great way to immerse yourself in a city/culture and establish a good routine. Live like a real local.

On the other hand, for shorter stays (a week or less), I almost always use hotels. More efficient, easier check in/outs, etc.

Hotel if it’s just me and my SO, AirBnb for bigger groups

I think it also depends on how much you travel throughout the year. A big pro for hotels is being able to sign up for loyalty programs and racking up points that can later be redeemed for free rooms. I do personally like to use Airbnb for large groups though.

Airbnb for large groups and when in Europe for sure.

A couple weeks ago, my friends and I were supposed to split an Airbnb in Philly. When we opened the door, we were greeted by a 4-5 person group of extremely unattractive 55+ year old lesbians. Apparently the unit's owner had created a double listing and refunded my money.

A few years ago, some friends and I split a houseboat in Amsterdam, which was advertised as a "yacht." We were supposed to stay 3 nights. There was enough running water in the tank for 1 shower over the entire stay, and the owner couldn't be reached to figure out how to fix the water pump. The hookers weren't too pleased.

Depends on the city in LA where rent is high and hotels are plentiful and nice you are almost 100% better off at a hotel. Most apartments are old/Overpriced rent for what you get which leads to bad AirBnb deals.

Starting to really embrace the AirBnB option. Never even used to think about it. Now we look there frequently. Just did a week AirBnB is Barcelona. It was GREAT! Full apartment in great location for less then a nice hotel. Have also been using it for two or three night stays in the states.

Not sure I would do it for a one night stay traveling on business although I know guys who prefer that.

Hotel

I like both and it really depends on which destination you're visiting and the type of trip.

I agree with the general consensus that individual/2 people is better for hotel and larger groups is better for Airbnb/Vacation Rentals

One big advantage of AirBnB is they tend to have listings in areas that lack hotels or have very few hotel options. When I visited some family in Yorba Linda, CA my options were some shitty limited-service hotels or some beautiful SoCal homes and at very similar price. I chose the latter.

I enjoy checking in at hotels and not being bothered unless I am checking out or I need something. I also enjoy the privacy.

AirBnB for 2+ people 

Go stay at The Edition at Miami Beach. This is my favorite chain in the world, under the Marriott family, same level as the Ritz, but completely contemporary in style. The beach on the back of the property is super nice and free of crowds, also comes with with free day beds and chairs. The pools are very upscale and offer several cabanas to relax at. The water color in the ocean right off of the property is bright turquoise and quite shallow, you’ll feel that you’re on a Caribbean island.

Rooms typically can go for $1,500+ during busy season, just stayed the other week for under $300. Your free shampoo/conditioning kit (Le Labo) for the night is worth $50 alone and the robes that come with the room are incredible. If you like it, I’d recommend The Edition Times Square if you’re in the city, post-COVID.

Overall, you can’t ever go wrong with The Edition.

If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, it’ll only cost you ~20k UR points, which is a steal.

Hotel for sure. A lot of Airbnb slumlords these days.

I've never found Air BNB to be any cheaper than a hotel in a meaningful enough way.

If its Europe, AirBnB for sure, its so much cheaper. 

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