Also fuck enshittification!

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  • [–] 63 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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

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  • [–] 63 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month 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

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    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?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    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

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    There's a plethora of extended stay hotels that aren't much, if any, more expensive than a regular hotel that have kitchens.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    Yeah, and their "kitchens" suuuuck

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