Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > United States
Reload this Page >

airbnb - any experience?

Search

airbnb - any experience?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 16th, 2012, 10:36 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
airbnb - any experience?

I'm looking for a one night stay in NYC and I see several desireable looking places on the website airbnb. Any experience?
roamer is offline  
Old Feb 16th, 2012, 10:59 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 27,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have used airbnb twice - once in San Francisco last October and just last week in Hilo. Both were great experiences. We rented an entire apt, not just a room. Since each listing is independent, it is hard to say that a specific place is ok. Read the reviews and remember, if it is too good to be true...

Keep in mind that airbnb only brings interested parties together; they are not rental agents. They do have some things in place in case the accommodation isn't what was listed, but that won't help if you get to the place and you have no where else to go.
DebitNM is offline  
Old Feb 17th, 2012, 02:01 AM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 12,268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good point, nukesafe. I hope that poster who did not get the original apartment through airbnb posted an accurate, critical review and that the owner suffered the ...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/...anyo...l-Paris_Ile_de...

MANY complaints on the boards especially goood poster Nukesafe luck of the draw also lawsuits pretty much hit or miss. Some good to be fair like Debit's good experience above. For similar money starhotelny.com
twizi.com NYC parksavoyhotel.com all better choices for me.

best for me if you can go around $100 for a central 3 star and above betterbidding.com bid priceline.com

Roosevelt $80 win for me couple of years back.

Good luck!
qwovadis is offline  
Old Feb 17th, 2012, 07:27 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 57,890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
There is a very long thread if you search below - with a lot or pros but also a lot of cons - and you need to realize that this is not a commercial operation (like hotel discount sites)and there are no guarantees of what you will find when you get there.

You must do your due diligence and check for any reviews/complaints.
nytraveler is offline  
Old Feb 19th, 2012, 11:05 AM
  #5  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks, all. Good advice. I'm still checking.
roamer is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
duhhitsdina
Travel Tips & Trip Ideas
4
Sep 19th, 2014 07:20 AM
Dayenu
United States
39
Apr 24th, 2014 12:34 PM
OlgaRus
United States
11
Jan 2nd, 2014 03:55 AM
dcdude
United States
5
Aug 24th, 2012 04:15 PM
nanabee
United States
7
Jun 12th, 2011 05:02 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -