• 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.
  • @normalexit
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    4619 days ago

    Hotels are pretty nice. They come to make up your room, they have a nice person at the front desk to help you out with any issues, and they will usually have a breakfast option or at least some free coffee.

    Airbnb has a lot of potential downsides: from cleaning and fees to broken stuff and hidden cameras. I’ve been in a few situations that have been weird to put it mildly.

    Sometimes weird can be fun, but if I just want a clean bed and a reliable experience, I go to the hotel these days

    • @Agent641
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      719 days ago

      Some hotels have hidden cameras too, assuming they havent been found yet

      • @[email protected]
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        619 days ago

        Nature of the business means that’s a higher risk activity. Customers can’t get access back to the same room, employees work in rotation and owners aren’t physical present.