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Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading::Airbnb's CEO said that he's heard guests "loud and clear" that pricing on the platform isn't transparent and "checkout tasks are a pain."

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think the only thing keeping me to Air BnBs is the kitchen honestly

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

We always look for extended stay hotels for this reason, especially when traveling with my parents who would much rather heat up a home cooked meal vs fast food when traveling. Usually we can get 1 room instead of 2 since a lot of time the rooms are suites so my wife and I can take the sofa bed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why I love the hotel suites with kitchenettes. With the help of an electric roaster we were able to bring Thanksgiving to my step-son, who was away at school.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Aw that's awesome! Yeah I should look for kitchenettes next time I travel!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's no small thing for me.

If I'm away for a week working or on holiday I so much prefer being able to make my own meals. I have unusual dietary preferences, so restaurants just aren't appealing for days at a time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't say it's always available, but you might want to look for suites? I stayed in a hotel in Ocean City that had a full kitchen, and most timeshare resorts (that you can also rent) tend to have that too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh that's a good idea. I'll def look for one of those next time. All I really would need is a small stove!