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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
This. I have never used air bnb, but I wonder why someone would spend that much to stay in a strangers house and have to pay all of those excessive fees, when you can just stay in a hotel, which is probably closer to what you're in town for.
gpt
Airbnb was good like 5+ years ago, when they were cheaper than hotel. Not so much anymore. The only attractions are:

- you want a funky “experience” (like staying in a Yurt in the desert, or other unique house/space)

- you have a large group (10+ people) and you want to all stay in one house vs multiple hotel rooms

- there isn’t a lot of hotels where you’re going, or you want more privacy or space (contactless check in, a space with a yard, other needs/accommodations)

Although a lot of areas are out laying short term rentals due to parties disrupting neighborhoods. Now a lot of homes are 30+ day rentals