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AirBnB Vs. Hotels - How to Choose the Perfect Stay and Avoid a Nightmare

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A question that plagues the modern traveler- do I book an AirBnB or a Hotel? Both have their unique pros and cons. Today we share some of our dream AirBnB stays like our tropical paradise in the Everglades and Florida keys, but also our nightmare experiences, like midnight cockroaches in North Carolina. Keep listening to hear our stories and advice on how to find the perfect accommodation for your next adventure. 

#1 Explaining the different services 

• The differences between AirBnBs and Hotels and (and why you would choose one over another) can be put into many a few different categories. We define these categories as: Price - Style - Credit Cards and Loyalty - Dependability - Group Size 

#2 Our Experiences in AirBnBs

Good 

- Everglades Airstreams 

- Boat in the Florida Keys 

-Quirky finds in New Orleans 

Bad

- Orlando Apartment

-Cleaning Requirements in Vermont

- Cockroaches in North Carolina

#3 Our Recommendations

It depends! Look at both!

• How to read AirBnB reviews to determine it’s worth - also watch for hidden fees
• I trust google reviews the most
• AirBnB
  • Pros
    • Can be cheaper - or way more expensive, unless splitting with group
      • Check the hidden fees!
    • Could have local community location - feel like you’re staying how locals live
    • Unique features compared to hotels
  • Cons
    • Can be sketchy based on owner - more risky than hotels 
    • Hidden fees
    • They are actually illegal in some places and some people have been kicked out of them because of this- make sure you know the laws of the area
• Hotel
  • Great if you are building points/loyalty or redeeming
  • Consistency - a presence there for later check-ins - feeling of security
  • Can still be fun and quirky- just have to read reviews and make sure they are truly quirky and not just dingy 
  • Transparent fees 
  • My favorite brands are Marriott and Hyatts- IBIS for cheap stays in Europe and Holiday Inn for Cheap Stays in US if not Marriott/Hyatts

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