Also fuck enshittification!

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    “Oops, left a mess (had a crumb on the counter). $350 cleaning fee.”

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      People always say this, but I’ve never run into any issues. Booking a cabin for the family or a week long stay through airbnb can still be the more cost effective option.

      I always read the reviews and rules in depth before booking. The types of places that will pull what you describe usually are pretty apparent.

      Obviously it’s still fucked that I the consumer have to go through all of that when Airbnb could just make some standards, but oh well.

      Personally now I avoid Airbnbs except for the two cases I mentioned. Groups and extended stays. Yes extended stay hotels do exist too, but they are hit and miss imo.

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        Booking a cabin

        To clarify - booking a cabin (presumably in the middle of the woods, no neighbours?) vs booking a hotel (also in the middle of the woods, no other guests)?

        Or does cabin mean something else for you, e. g. any vacation house?

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          Woods, family vacations tended to often be in the mountains

          Never been to a hotel in the middle of the woods with no other guests

          Although other places could be appropriate for group travel. Like any vacation home

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            Never been to a hotel in the middle of the woods with no other guests

            That’s my point. You’re not picking hotel alternative not because airbnb is better, but because there is no alternative.