anyone have any experience with AirBnB?

[mnmoderatedem]

I have a friend going through a hard time who I am helping financially. We almost got her in AirBnB but decided elsewhere. May have been a good thing. Anyone else have this type of thing happen or hear of anything like this happening, or is it an isolated incident.



http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/4/9/1651752/-AirBnB-Host-Refuses-To-Rent-To-Asian-Woman-It-s-Why-We-Have-Trump?detail=email&link_id=5&can_id=75584154d4143a810c97f4f5279928b0&source=email-mar-a-lago-helipad-built-for-marine-one-now-sports-a-trump-branded-private-helicopter-instead-2&email_referrer=mar-a-lago-helipad-built-for-marine-one-now-sports-a-trump-branded-private-helicopter-instead-2&email_subject=mar-a-lago-helipad-built-for-marine-one-now-sports-a-trump-branded-private-helicopter-instead

[Warpy]

1. There's a fun article today at the BBC

about rentals in the UK being used as pop up brothels, the workers moving on in a few days to another Air bnb rental in a circuit of the country.

Found it: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39528479

[crazycatlady]

2. I rented a room off Craigslist

And it wasn't a bad experience, but not my first choice (company paid). When I travel, I prefer to stay at hotels over private accommodations.

If I ever vacationed for leisure (as opposed to work) I'd stay at a hotel over an AirBNB but that is also just me.

[greymattermom]

3. I think it's ok if the space is normally unoccupied.

But when the owners/renters move out so you can use their space, it feels really creepy to me.

[cilla4progress]

4. Huge diversity

Stayed in great one in Costa Rica and so-so one in Bozeman.

[Squinch]

5. Stayed in an amazing one in Sweden. Great experience.

[lamp_shade]

6. Stayed in one in Lima and another in Cuzco (Peru) recently. Great experience.

Both were 2 bedroom apartments owned by women. The one in Cuzco was acceptable ($55/night). The one in Lima (Mira Flores section) was fantastic ($85/night). I'd do it again in a flash.

[JI7]

7. i don't think airbnb is for regular housing for people with financial difficulty

it's more a short term places to stay for people on vacation or out of town for whatever reason.

yeah, there are issues with airbnb when it comes to discrimination.