A nice general airbnb guest article

I have checked a few times for previous trips and AirBnB-ing a whole apartment is always more expensive than a cheap, decent hotel. You can maybe save if you stay in a spare room (or if you always book luxury hotels) but that's not an equal comparison IMO. If you're sharing a bathroom (for example), that's closer to staying in a hostel than a hotel.

 

@Cimbom The value comes when you have a family or 3 or more. And the fact you get an entire apartment to yourself (eg kitchen, laundry etc) as opposed to a room with beds and a TV.

 

I would rather rent a cheap hotel and eat out compared to paying extra for an apartment and cooking myself. That's half the fun of a holiday!

 

But this is what YOU like and there are businesses(namely Hotels) catering for that part of demand.
However there are others who would like a different experience and there are businesses(namely AirBnB/stayz) catering for that part of demand.

These are not apples (pink lady or red delicious) that you can compare as an apple.
These are fruits (apples and grapes).
Some people like to cut their own portions of fruit, and for them there is apple at $2/Kg.
While others like to get served the prepared portions, and for them there are grapes at $6/Kg.

I hope this make sense. (Don't hold me accountable for fruit prices)

 

You have a point but awareness is important because changes for the common good NEVER happen in business unless people speak up. You know the old saying: if it's good for business then leave it alone. That is what has happened and is continuing to happen in the short term letting business. But what do you care. You are not affected. Right?
Cheers.

 

Have done that. Half wonderful, the other half almost ruined a long overseas holiday. Horses for courses and definitely hit and miss.

 

Airbnb self contained have worked for us. Rooms are definitely a pseudo hotel...where the wrong landlord will cause you stress. I think the fruits you meant to suggest are apples and lemons! My Big Fat Greek Wedding????

 

A realistic and well put together discussion. Many of the posters on this website have a position and choose not to discuss the pluses and minuses.

 

Probably not but the we are not alone. There is a reason the NSW state government shut down short term letting to the party industry and it had nothing to do with a one off problem.

 

Luck and/or good management. You miss the point that landlords who do not care are not interested other than if damage is caused which they have to fork out for.

 

Good post and so so true. The vested interests on this website may disagree however.

 

Regarding reviews: just out of interest sake I sort of agree but bare in mind some of the reviews are likely doctored or removed. The reviews for two place we stayed at recently (overseas) were great and this is why we booked them. When we got there it was a horrid place and nothing we did to try and be good guests changed that. We were clearly not wanted and felt that our stay was required to be a place to sleep rather than + bathing and + cooking as was offered. Could write a book on these joints. On the positive side we stayed in a couple of other rooms where the hosts went way above what we expected. The exception I might think.

 

Education. A real bugger...but the message needs to get out so that the problems are fixed. Oh yes....you don't have any problems? Thought so. Lucky ducky!

 

I am surprised how many people on this forum will give up an organised and well regulated system for chaos in a very short time if it is of a monetary benefit to them (seems to be main driver)

I hope my relatives in both wars did not waste life and pain and suffering so we can throw away our democracy and rights just as easily.

We need an orderly system, whilst not all AirBNB would be a problem and many people are good people and responsible, it still should be regulated, as even good people may not be aware when they are stepping on others toes.

If you have lived in units or hosing that is very close together, you would likely know how the placement of one obnoxious tenant can have a big impact on many, AirBNB is the same & some places just do not suit.

The counter argument does not stack up, otherwise motels and bedsits and otherr could just do what they want where they want too.

I live in a house and neighbors 4 doors away used to let out to people for days at a time before AirBNB came, different groups all the time, cars parked everywhere, noise, trucks coming and going , now they are gone it is what I would call "normal" again and probably adds 50-100k to my value, as looks like a neat place to live again.

Why should any business be outside what others businesses must do.