Which is Better for Minimalist Travel: Airbnb or Hotels?

Comparing Airbnb and Hotel Rates

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About Airbnb

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone or tablet.

Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 191 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

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People are mostly motivated to book Airbnb accommodations because of their low cost, convenient location, and household amenities. They are generally less motivated by the opportunity to interact with the host or other locals, or by the promise of an authentic, local experience. This finding contrasts with Airbnb's marketing efforts, which focus more on the service's experiential side.

• 61% chose Airbnb as a substitute for a budget or mid-range hotel.
• 26% indicated that staying with Airbnb led them to increase the length of their trip.
• 70% stayed in an "entire home" rather than in "shared accommodation" together with a host.
• 89% were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their most recent Airbnb stay, and 91 per cent were "likely" or "very likely" to recommend Airbnb to others.
• 62% indicated they were "very likely" to use Airbnb again within the following year, compared to just 26 percent who indicated it was "very likely" they book a hotel room within the following year.

Guttentag also identified five types of Airbnb guests based on their comparative motivations for using the service:

• Money savers
  These travellers choose Airbnb mostly because it is affordable. They are typically young (30 and under) and generally are not travelling with children.
• Home seekers
  These travellers are primarily interested in the household amenities and large space provided by Airbnb rentals. They almost exclusively stay in entire home rentals. Compared to other Airbnb guests, they tend to be somewhat older, have more education, travel with larger groups, and take longer trips. They also are more frequent Airbnb users.
• Collaborative consumers
  These travellers are motivated by Airbnb's sharing economy philosophy, the opportunity to have an authentic experience, and the chance to interact with their host and other locals. They are more likely than other Airbnb guests to be backpacking, and frequently stay in shared accommodations.
• Pragmatic novelty seekers
  These travellers are drawn to the novelty of Airbnb and the household benefits the accommodations offer. They almost always choose to rent entire homes. They are also not regular Airbnb users.
• Interactive novelty seekers
  These travellers are attracted by the novelty of Airbnb and by the chance to interact with their host or other locals. They often stay in shared accommodations, and generally have limited experience using Airbnb.

Now let's talk a bit about the negative side

• Some users reveal that they’re not comfortable with the permissions on their identities and finding accounts on their devices. They also are not good with the access of the app to their contacts.

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