AirBnB - The Best & Worst of AirBnB & Apartment Stays Abroad - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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cosine8arctan
My first AirBnB experience in wales was super - a real gem of a place, good price, lovely hosts
My second AirBNB experience was a disaster - arrived in Germany for a couple of days stop over en-route to Poland - and went to the flat where, I was told, I would be met by the host's friend (host was on Holiday at that time)
arrived on time - No friend. Hung around and spoke to all the neighbors (it was an apartment in a 3 story block of flats.
No friend, no contact, no key.
ended up driving on to our first Polish stop-over.
and then the nightmare of trying to find a contact for AirBnB. The AirBnB site DOES NOT LIST CONTACT DETAILS FOR COMPLAINTS. just a long series of FAQ's - all of which were irrelevant to my situation anyway.
Luckily, other people have had the same issue (with contacting AirBnB) so you can google hidden telephone numbers and hidden email addresses for them
eventually got my (pre-paid) Money back and WILL NEVER, EVER USE AIRBNB AGAIN
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My first AirBnB experience in wales was super - a real gem of a place, good price, lovely hosts
My second AirBNB experience was a disaster - arrived in Germany for a couple of days stop over en-route to Poland - and went to the flat where, I was told, I would be met by the host's friend (host was on Holiday at that time)
arrived on time - No friend. Hung around and spoke to all the neighbors (it was an apartment in a 3 story block of flats.
No friend, no contact, no key.
ended up driving on to our first Polish stop-over.
and then the nightmare of trying to find a contact for AirBnB. The AirBnB site DOES NOT LIST CONTACT DETAILS FOR COMPLAINTS. just a long series of FAQ's - all of which were irrelevant to my situation anyway.
Luckily, other people have had the same issue (with contacting AirBnB) so you can google hidden telephone numbers and hidden email addresses for them
eventually got my (pre-paid) Money back and WILL NEVER, EVER USE AIRBNB AGAIN
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Jimbobeatty
If I'm staying more than a few days, I always get an AirBnB! You save tons of money, it's super comfortable! The fact that you're not shelling out 20 euros for coffee and a roll, per person, is usually the main thing. More room, full kitchen and dinning rooms are excellent, even if just a nook. No hotel staff going through your stuff is a plus too. I would say the worst part has to be the hand off of the keys. Most flights coming in from the US come in very early. I arrived in Munich at 7am, and had to wait outside until 1pm for the guy to show up because that was their policy. The other is misleading or incomplete info on the site. We are used to having elevators and this is not the norm in Europe. Having to climb 5 floors of very narrow and steep stairs, with luggage is not fun!
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If I'm staying more than a few days, I always get an AirBnB! You save tons of money, it's super comfortable! The fact that you're not shelling out 20 euros for coffee and a roll, per person, is usually the main thing. More room, full kitchen and dinning rooms are excellent, even if just a nook. No hotel staff going through your stuff is a plus too. I would say the worst part has to be the hand off of the keys. Most flights coming in from the US come in very early. I arrived in Munich at 7am, and had to wait outside until 1pm for the guy to show up because that was their policy. The other is misleading or incomplete info on the site. We are used to having elevators and this is not the norm in Europe. Having to climb 5 floors of very narrow and steep stairs, with luggage is not fun!
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Tessa
I've stayed in a friend's timeshare in New Orleans twice in about 30 years. Still, whenever I see something happening in New Orleans in the news, I think, Wow, that's right near our house! My family rents the same beach houses during the same summer week for years at a time. It is great to have a familiar home base in a place that you love. A coworker making a lower middle class salary in the US would use his employee flight benefits to fly his family home to Cote d'Ivoire, rent a house that came with servants and live with his family like a bigwig for a couple of weeks out of the year. On the other hand, I also love staying in hotels, especially when I have to work and having the lovely staff clean up the bathroom and make the beds. It makes me feel like a wealthier person than I am.
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I've stayed in a friend's timeshare in New Orleans twice in about 30 years. Still, whenever I see something happening in New Orleans in the news, I think, Wow, that's right near our house! My family rents the same beach houses during the same summer week for years at a time. It is great to have a familiar home base in a place that you love. A coworker making a lower middle class salary in the US would use his employee flight benefits to fly his family home to Cote d'Ivoire, rent a house that came with servants and live with his family like a bigwig for a couple of weeks out of the year. On the other hand, I also love staying in hotels, especially when I have to work and having the lovely staff clean up the bathroom and make the beds. It makes me feel like a wealthier person than I am.
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Adrienne
Apartments are almost always cheaper - a three bedroom, two bathroom apartment will nearly always cost less than three hotel rooms. It is usually easy to find an apartment or house with a washer and dryer, which is obviously nice, but the hidden upside is that you can start a load of laundry and go. You don't have to sit around in the laundromat waiting for the washer and then the dryer to finish, which is a huge waste of your time. So pop in a load before you leave for the day, and when you come back, put the laundry in the dryer or on the rack. Apartments and houses may have private swimming pools and garages which surprisingly may not drive up the cost, depending on where you stay.
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Apartments are almost always cheaper - a three bedroom, two bathroom apartment will nearly always cost less than three hotel rooms. It is usually easy to find an apartment or house with a washer and dryer, which is obviously nice, but the hidden upside is that you can start a load of laundry and go. You don't have to sit around in the laundromat waiting for the washer and then the dryer to finish, which is a huge waste of your time. So pop in a load before you leave for the day, and when you come back, put the laundry in the dryer or on the rack. Apartments and houses may have private swimming pools and garages which surprisingly may not drive up the cost, depending on where you stay.
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Beatrice
I recommend staying in private homes for all the reasons mentioned plus because of a personal experience we had in Rome. We rented a room in a home - with a shared bathroom down the hall - (this was before airbnb) and I got sick with the flu. The Italian husband and wife owners cared for me, fed my family in their own home, and gave so much loving help to my family! In contrast, on another trip to Rome, we stayed at a high end hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps and didn't enjoy that part of our vacation at all. The markets, family restaurants and friendly homes have added such happy memories to our family travels.
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I recommend staying in private homes for all the reasons mentioned plus because of a personal experience we had in Rome. We rented a room in a home - with a shared bathroom down the hall - (this was before airbnb) and I got sick with the flu. The Italian husband and wife owners cared for me, fed my family in their own home, and gave so much loving help to my family! In contrast, on another trip to Rome, we stayed at a high end hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps and didn't enjoy that part of our vacation at all. The markets, family restaurants and friendly homes have added such happy memories to our family travels.
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Agent
I've been looking at AirBnbs for awhile and honestly I was worried it was going to be more expensive than a hotel, but most people I've spoken with have actually told me it's cheaper, less stressful and allows you to actually absorb the culture. I definitely will be looking at AirBnbs and home-stays with families when I take my trip to Europe someday. (Especially since I've heard a lot of hotels charge extortionate prices over crazy things and sometimes don't even properly clean the rooms. My own little cottage in England? My own flat in Paris? A little house in Italy or a cool pod in Tokyo? Sign me up!
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I've been looking at AirBnbs for awhile and honestly I was worried it was going to be more expensive than a hotel, but most people I've spoken with have actually told me it's cheaper, less stressful and allows you to actually absorb the culture. I definitely will be looking at AirBnbs and home-stays with families when I take my trip to Europe someday. (Especially since I've heard a lot of hotels charge extortionate prices over crazy things and sometimes don't even properly clean the rooms. My own little cottage in England? My own flat in Paris? A little house in Italy or a cool pod in Tokyo? Sign me up!
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Felix
Have an rented apartment is the best. It imply to have a kitchen, that bring the satisfaction of live like a local, visit local markets, prepare your own meal with local ingredients, have your meals base on your taste, schedule, family needs and amounts (have all meals on the street for more than few days could take a toll on your stomach tolerance) and also improve your travel budget specially if you are traveling with family or kids. I'm a frequent user of this kind of services if the visit to the place is longer than 2 nights, otherwise a Hotel with fridge will be more comfortable.
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Have an rented apartment is the best. It imply to have a kitchen, that bring the satisfaction of live like a local, visit local markets, prepare your own meal with local ingredients, have your meals base on your taste, schedule, family needs and amounts (have all meals on the street for more than few days could take a toll on your stomach tolerance) and also improve your travel budget specially if you are traveling with family or kids. I'm a frequent user of this kind of services if the visit to the place is longer than 2 nights, otherwise a Hotel with fridge will be more comfortable.
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frank
Apts are great for more than 3-4 days, otherwise I like the amenities of hotels and service, also airb&b is getting close to hotel prices in popular places. Apt owners can be quite arrogant/protective and the properties are not always like the photos, If you have specific requirements like reduced mobility, they will never tell you about all the surprise steps or difficult access or noisy neighbors. Also you have to buy groceries and no easy breakfast. But can be more confortable than hotel room if you are happy with the place, as a solo traveller I am happy with hotels for now.
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Apts are great for more than 3-4 days, otherwise I like the amenities of hotels and service, also airb&b is getting close to hotel prices in popular places. Apt owners can be quite arrogant/protective and the properties are not always like the photos, If you have specific requirements like reduced mobility, they will never tell you about all the surprise steps or difficult access or noisy neighbors. Also you have to buy groceries and no easy breakfast. But can be more confortable than hotel room if you are happy with the place, as a solo traveller I am happy with hotels for now.
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Shelley
Ill never use Airbnb again. Earlier this year I made - and paid $1200 - for a reservation in England. Then their ironically named Trust & Safety team took it upon themselves to cancel the reservation without refunding me. They left me broke, without housing, and without the funds to book something else. Took four exhausting months to resolve in large part bc that team will not get on the phone with you, nor are they very responsive on email. Beware!
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Ill never use Airbnb again. Earlier this year I made - and paid $1200 - for a reservation in England. Then their ironically named Trust & Safety team took it upon themselves to cancel the reservation without refunding me. They left me broke, without housing, and without the funds to book something else. Took four exhausting months to resolve in large part bc that team will not get on the phone with you, nor are they very responsive on email. Beware!
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Harmony
Not sure if you've done an update to this since it says you published this video about 3 years ago, but I totally get what you mean about times and stuff. The annoying thing I get at times is hosts will put things like check in at such and such time so I book it, then get a message from them in response to my telling them what time I'll be there saying that actually they won't be there until a much different time.
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Not sure if you've done an update to this since it says you published this video about 3 years ago, but I totally get what you mean about times and stuff. The annoying thing I get at times is hosts will put things like check in at such and such time so I book it, then get a message from them in response to my telling them what time I'll be there saying that actually they won't be there until a much different time.
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