I agree. They did this to one of my friends property close by and the neighbors have to put up with the BNB crowd. Every damn week, a different person and they dont know who really was the tenant.
One of the most infamous question asked at Reddit for these AIRBNB clowns is, “if you live in apartments, why would you want to rent and live in ANOTHER apartment? Dont you want a change of scenery aka hotel where you have the feel of travelling and being outside your normal life?”
Three bedrooms and a full kitchen ...
AirBNB is touting this as an "authentic experience" -- living among the natives vs. a bland or sterile hotel. I personally prefer a hotel, and there are plenty boutique ones with their own charming flavor & experience. Also, with a hotel you're more assured of basic amenities, whereas the apartments on AirBNB are hit & miss.
Like many in this thread, I have mixed feelings about AirBNB. While I can see its potential for additional income & tourism, it creates unpleasant situations for the neighbors -- i.e. weird or unruly guests, trash, crime, destruction of property or atmosphere.
Interestingly, the Millennial woman living with me used to rely heavily on AirBNB for travel. Next week, she is going to Guatemala -- however, this time staying at youth hostels. Maybe that's the next big thing.