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0 pointsjwestbury2y ago0 comments

I honestly don't understand using AirBnBs in most places in the UK -- traditional, proper B&Bs offer a better experience, often at a better price point. I guess if you've got a whole family, children in tow and all, maybe AirBnB begins to make sense, but even then, there are so many good self-catering options that don't eat up the local housing market.

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pjc502y ago

Sheer availability beats everything. And as the other commentor says, quite a lot of BnBs are just staying in someone's house that isn't intermediated by a global megacorp.

wil4212y ago

Real B&B’s and Hotels are much better in the states too. The AirBnB fees and crappy experience make it only feasible if large numbers of people want to stay together. Even then I’ve found VRBO and direct renting to be superior in everything except having a phone app.

I stayed at B&Bs in Scotland 20 years ago and it was a very memorable experience.

fleischhauf2y ago

not disagreeing with you about the better options but BnB also eats up housing, no?

iggldiggl2y ago

I, too, absolutely love traditional UK B&Bs – but in my experience they typically operate from what rather looks like a converted regular house, so couldn't they, too, be accused of taking away regular housing?

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