While this AirBnB exchange definitely wigs me out a little, I've had enough friends in the corporate hotel business to know that there are weirdos and creeps everywhere. That's not to say that hotels are as unsafe as AirBnB, but I do think there is a false sense of security that comes with them. People are people.
I have never used AirBnB, but my husband and I booked a place in San Francisco for May. We were picky about who we selected, and the person renting the guesthouse is a local restauranteur who seems like a real person on Google. I am stoked about the neighborhood and price. For me, it's worth the risk. I really don't like staying in hotels (noise, lack of cleanliness, annoying patrons), and I'm willing to take a gamble on anything that could be a sustainable alternative.
I have never used AirBnB, but my husband and I booked a place in San Francisco for May. We were picky about who we selected, and the person renting the guesthouse is a local restauranteur who seems like a real person on Google. I am stoked about the neighborhood and price. For me, it's worth the risk. I really don't like staying in hotels (noise, lack of cleanliness, annoying patrons), and I'm willing to take a gamble on anything that could be a sustainable alternative.