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Hotels suck. They are just a room with a free water bottle and the same bland furniture. For the same price you can get a super nice house that has a pleasant atmosphere and feels like it is meant to have people living in it.

It is a bonus (for some people) if the owner is willing to give to tips or help make you feel closer to the city, rather than a disconnected visitor.

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Hotels guarantee me an acceptable sleeping experience. With AirBnB, the quality of the mattress and bedding is inconsistent and sleep is of utmost important on business trips.

Being able to specifically see reviews for the mattress and bedding would be a game changer for considering AirBnB for work trips. I don't care how instagrammable a listing is if I don't get a good night of rest when I need to be up early in the morning.

If someone from AirBnB is reading this, please make it easier to find out about the quality of the sleeping experience.

For sure they suck. But who has time to go shopping if you're in town for a day? Most people prefer room service (if busy) and breakfast the day after. I love Airbnb but just don't use it for business travel.

Hotels are consistent. The most amazing Airbnb would beat a hotel room, sure, but even a well reviewed Airbnb can be terrible if something breaks, goes wrong, etc. Very few Airbnb owners have a spare property next door to move you to if things go wrong.

AirBnB reviews are useless, because they are reciprocal. Imagine how useful online restaurant reviews would be if the business was encouraged to review you back, and other restaurants could consult that review before allowing you to book a table.

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