[lodi90]

I use Airbnb a lot in Europe. In the US I stick to hotels. Parking, internet, host cancellation issues, etc. So many things can go wrong with Airbnb it’s just not worth the masssive increase in risk to save a few bucks, IMO.

[ConservativeMind]

AirBnB is great for getting nice homes for porn movies and beer parties.

[PAR35]

Cable tv means nothing if the tv package is not international(American)

What? You mean those foreign countries don't have all the American cable channels? Next you'll be telling me that some programs aren't even in English.

If you want to spend all of your time inside watching US TV, stay at home. It would be cheaper.

[RGVTx]

Rented an AirBnB last year for Christmas in San Antonio. Was very pleased. It was an 18 acre property within the city. A creek, trees in fall colors, deer strolling thru, with a hike n bike trail running thru the property. Two bedroom, 2 1/2 bath house with a private patio with outdoor fireplace. Price was equivalent to a one bedroom suite on the RiverWalk. Host lived on property and he was great, friendly but not intrusive. That is my only experience with AirBnB. It was a good one.

[SquarePants]

I’ve got two AirBnB’s. One here in Manhattan, and the other in Key Biscsyne. Both are doing great and are five star rated. Airbnb had blessed us with awesome guests and we really enjoy hosting.

[TexasGator]

Your post: dissapointing.

[BunnySlippers]

You have to ask the AirBNB about the connections like internet and TV. Almost all are used to answering those questions immediately.

[ODC-GIRL]

We used AirBnb 4 times in Montreal when our daughter attended University there. Each was unique and in a different part of town. Much cheaper than staying in a hotel and we could cook all our meals and do laundry. Used one in St. Louis as well. I really enjoyed them all and they were a great deal.

All that said, I will no longer use AirBnb due to their recent liberal and anti-semitic stances.

[struggle]

AirBnb is useless in America, but awesome in places like Japan where hotels are needlessly expensive.

[HollyB]

I prefer VRBO over a hotel for a week’s stay. . Have never had an issue.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

My two experiences with AirBnB were very positive. Very good price. Clean and functional accommodations exactly as advertised. No hassles with check in or check out.

In both cases I was on vacation so wifi was not an issue.

If you're going to a place you've never been before, I highly recommend doing all your research ahead of time.

Waiting until you get there and expecting wifi to help you locate restaurants, entertainment options, sights etc. is not a very good idea, even if you know ahead of time you will have access to the internet.

[Mozzafiato]

I can’t do AirBNB...I’d always feel like there are hidden cameras trained on me. Not that I’d be doing anything embarrassing, but there are a lot of weirdos out there and who knows if they have cameras trained in on the bathroom and showers and streaming it out to the web.

[cpdiii]

I like Airbnb. I have one great objection to it is the cleaning charges and other charges that vary greatly by host. Just tell me the total charges per night up front so I can decide if I want to use your services. I do not want to go to your site and then discover the additional charges. Just tell me the total charges up front.

ps
Recently stayed in an Airbnb in England. I could not have been more pleased by my hosts. We had a little cottage next to their home and were also invited into their home for pleasantries. We had a cottage with ample space and cooking facilities and hosts that took great care of us.

[BTerclinger]

Boycotting Airbnb since they support jidadistinians vs Israel.

https://coalitionforjewishvalues.org/boycott-airbnb/

[AppyPappy]

We found a really nice place in NoVa to visit our daughter.

[Think free or die]

We've used AirBnB in the continental US, Hawaii, and Australia so far. We have found it to be a very good experience with few exceptions. Most of our hosts have been very helpful and informative, and the amenities nearly always as advertised. We've learned to read the descriptions very carefully and not to assume anything. Read the ratings, watch out for places with few ratings, and ask questions if you need clarification.

We stayed in a place in Australia that caught us by surprise, but it was our quick reading of the listing that was the issue. We assumed it was a private unit, and got there to find that it was a large room in a hostel. We were sharing all the common spaces. We actually ended up loving the place because it was so charming and we met interesting travelers. It was accurately advertised. We just didn't read it carefully enough. Another time we took a chance on a hostess with few ratings because it was late and our options were limited in the location we wanted. Her place wasn't as clean as it should have been, but she came and did some additional cleaning. She was young and just getting started with the process. That's life.

On the whole they were all good experiences. We like AirBnB much better than staying in hotels, because we like to cook for ourselves, experience variety, and meet local people when we travel. That said, none of us are traveling alone. I would be extra cautious if I were traveling solo.

[Inkie]

Something that looked divine in an eastern beach Sydney community, at $1000 a day, was filthy and full of cockroaches. The photos looked like House Beautiful.