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DandelionPowderman
I booked Airbandb in Amsterdam in 2017. Cheap, close to the gig - worked nicely.
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Sockers56
I'm planning on going to Europe & the UK for the first time to see the Stones. I have booked hotels, but got to thinking about staying at an Airbnb instead of hotels. They are cheaper. I haven't heard anything on Airbnbs on IORR & want to get your opinion/experiences with Airbnbs. It seems like most fans book hotels. Thank you!
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Sockers56
Any particular website do any of you use to Find AirBnBs in Europe & the UK?
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DeanGoodman
spend a night in a coffin. for real.
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
[www.airbnb.com]
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Sockers56
I'm planning on going to Europe & the UK for the first time to see the Stones. I have booked hotels, but got to thinking about staying at an Airbnb instead of hotels. They are cheaper. I haven't heard anything on Airbnbs on IORR & want to get your opinion/experiences with Airbnbs. It seems like most fans book hotels. Thank you!
Very much to the dismay of the local authorities and people living in Amsterdam. Too many tourists already.
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snoopy2
Have stayed in quite a few airbnbs in the U.S. in the past, no more tho, we're done with them.
Many/most add on ridiculously high cleaning fees on top of telling you you have to clean the place before you leave, and the additional rules can get strange as well, the pendulum has swung as we've found hotels end up cheaper with fewer rules, and way easier to deal with overall if issues arise.
My experience only, others obviously love them.
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snoopy2
Have stayed in quite a few airbnbs in the U.S. in the past, no more tho, we're done with them.
Many/most add on ridiculously high cleaning fees on top of telling you you have to clean the place before you leave, and the additional rules can get strange as well, the pendulum has swung as we've found hotels end up cheaper with fewer rules, and way easier to deal with overall if issues arise.
My experience only, others obviously love them.
Cleaning fees are indeed ridiculous, though I've never had anyone tell me to clean the place before I leave (which I wouldn't do, that's insane). I still find them much cheaper than hotels, though there's less choice these days. It probably depends on the area.
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Papo
I am with BV here.
AirBnB was a nice idea at the beginning but has become an evil monster with devastating effects for the neighbourhoods.
So a No-Go for me.
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bv
I prefer to stay at hotels. They are regulated by the authorities, you may have breakfast in the morning, and there might even be a restaurant on the premises.
AirBnB and other apartment rental services are nice for the end user, but they are killing local city culture. Just take a walk in any tourist place like Manarola in Cinque Terre, or Barcelona, and take a look at the people living in the apartments. They are not locals, they are tourists from Asia, Europe, USA, wherever, moving in and out every 2-3 days, and locals have left because housing is way too expensive. Check the door bells, they have names of rental companies. Local culture is dead and all you see around you is rental tourists. Money rules.
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bv
I prefer to stay at hotels. They are regulated by the authorities, you may have breakfast in the morning, and there might even be a restaurant on the premises.
AirBnB and other apartment rental services are nice for the end user, but they are killing local city culture. Just take a walk in any tourist place like Manarola in Cinque Terre, or Barcelona, and take a look at the people living in the apartments. They are not locals, they are tourists from Asia, Europe, USA, wherever, moving in and out every 2-3 days, and locals have left because housing is way too expensive. Check the door bells, they have names of rental companies. Local culture is dead and all you see around you is rental tourists. Money rules.