Total price display is now standard for guests worldwide
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We’re launching total price display to all guests to make prices simple and transparent. Now all guests will see the total cost of a stay before taxes upfront.
  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    43·
    8 hours ago

    hotels have been cheaper and better for a while now

    Strongly disagree. Here’s stuff I hate about hotels:

    • housekeeping - just leave me alone and clean up when I leave
    • rarely have separate bedrooms - I have young kids, so we can’t use the room once they go to sleep
    • parking lot is a crime magnet
    • more expensive for larger groups - we often travel w/ friends, so there’s often 10 or so of us
    • minimal included entertainment - usually just TV and maybe pool; airbnbs often have kids toys, private hot tub, etc

    Airbnbs are essentially the inverse of all of that.

    We occasionally go to hotels, but if we can find an airbnb that’s a similar price for the scale we need, we go for that every time.

    • 0x01@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      7 hours ago

      For large groups I suppose airbnbs are more reasonable, though it’s honestly not that big of a difference in pricing for vacation rentals.

      Housekeeping is easy, just put the little do not disturb sign up, they won’t bug you.

      I don’t have an opinion on the other stuff though.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        7 hours ago

        I also didn’t mention a massive difference here: full kitchen. That goes into the cost as well, since now I can cook at the rental instead of eating out.

        Hotels are fine, and we use them sometimes, but I definitely prefer airbnbs.