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Also fuck enshittification!

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[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 188 points 19 hours 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"

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 81 points 19 hours ago
[-] Addv4@lemmy.world 57 points 19 hours ago

"Oops, left a mess (had a crumb on the counter). $350 cleaning fee."

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

with a service fee.

[-] arrow74@lemmy.zip 51 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

People always say this, but I've never run into any issues. Booking a cabin for the family or a week long stay through airbnb 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.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

its cheap for large groups, but smaller groups not so much

[-] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 20 points 16 hours 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 1 points 16 hours ago

Booking a cabin

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?

[-] arrow74@lemmy.zip 10 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Woods, family vacations tended to often be in the mountains

Never been to a hotel in the middle of the woods with no other guests

Although other places could be appropriate for group travel. Like any vacation home

[-] ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

Never been to a hotel in the middle of the woods with no other guests

That's my point. You're not picking hotel alternative not because airbnb is better, but because there is no alternative.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago

That's why I always leave a tip (what others call an "upper decker").

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

I've really been working on upgrading this one but it really does the job

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago

Who are you choosing? You have to do some research and never be the first one.

[-] ninjabard@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours 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 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Yeah, and their "kitchens" suuuuck

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

What, you too good for a 24"x18" counter with a combination dishwasher, coffee maker, microwave, and minifridge?

[-] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago

They are at least half descent like you asked. If you wanted good, you should have been more specific.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

No, they're not half decent for preparing a meal.

[-] tuxiqae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 12 hours ago

A kitchen and other amenities are a big reason

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago

I stay at hotels like that sometimes.

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