Over the last few years, we have seen short-term rentals, like Airbnb and VRBO, grow in popularity.
Personally, they are not my idea of ideal lodging. I just can’t get over the idea of staying in someone else’s home or, in the case of Airbnb, potentially sharing a home with the host or other guests. It’s the same reason why I am not a big fan of B&Bs. To each their own, though.
Despite my reservations (no pun intended) about staying in a short-term rental, I can see their appeal. Instead of being crammed into a hotel room, in most cases you have the room to spread out. And, in many cases, they are cheaper than staying in a hotel…