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Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading::Airbnb's CEO said that he's heard guests "loud and clear" that pricing on the platform isn't transparent and "checkout tasks are a pain."

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[-] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 1 year ago

Here AirBnB just isn't really comparable to a hotel.

In a hotel you get a bed, bathroom, a tiny desk, tv chair, and microwave. When you pay more the room is functionally the same, just maybe in a better location or nicer lobby.

With short stay accommodation you get an actual dwelling. Even in a tiny studio apartment you have a full kitchen and an actual table.

Obviously if hotels & short stay were like for like then you would stay in a hotel if that were cheaper - but that's just not the reality here. Short stay accom is dramatically more comfortable.

[-] ragnahare@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I think the only thing keeping me to Air BnBs is the kitchen honestly

That's why I love the hotel suites with kitchenettes. With the help of an electric roaster we were able to bring Thanksgiving to my step-son, who was away at school.

[-] ragnahare@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Aw that's awesome! Yeah I should look for kitchenettes next time I travel!

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