• Airbnb stock tumbled 14% in one day after the company predicted slowing demand.
  • Some former Airbnb diehards say they now prefer the consistency of hotels.
  • Airbnb said it might increase travelers’ ability to book hotel rooms through Airbnb.
  • ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    AirBnb is just a pain in the ass that hardly saves you money anymore. It’s often the same.

    You want nice clean sheets, fresh linens, and nice amenities that go with it? Get a hotel.

    You just absolutely have to have a home or flat vibe? Well be ready to do apartment laundry, sweep and vacuumvand make the beds and clean all the dishes and only enter and exit between these hours because the keypad doesn’t recognize you otherwise…

    Greedy fucks ruined AirBnB because the company encouraged it and let them do so. And then fucked over the guests too many times. And now I’d rather stay in a reliable location than deal with the absolute hassle of their company or their company’s shitty clients.

    Good riddance.

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      3 months ago

      The couple really great AirBnB stays I’ve had were for family reunions. So larger than even extended stay hotels are really made for. And they were run by companies, not individual people.

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        3 months ago

        These have always existed though. AirBnB isn’t an app listing, but offers nothing to that equation. Cabin and event space rentals have been a thing for decades. You don’t see Wedding Venues needing AirBnb you know?

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          3 months ago

          I think we have different definitions of family reunion. I’m talking about 6-10 people.