This is why I switched from staying in hotels to AirBnB houses. The best place turned out to be Startup House where I am currently staying longer than anywhere else in a month. As my current startup stabilizes, I intend to live in more cities not just in US but all over the world.
Yes it's true. You get to know the town much better as well by living through Airbnb. Traveling at hotels makes you feel more like a tourist while Airbnb allows you to live as natives of the destination.