Airbnb compared to renting a hotel room

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  • February 22, 2015 12:07 am at 12:07 am #614928
    Joseph
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    When renting a room with Airbnb, do you get a private room or an entire house? Are you sharing and living with the owner of the house or do you have your own private entrance and living space? Is food or use of the kitchen facilities (i.e. fridge, etc.) included? Is Airbnb good when travelling with a family and children?

    How does Airbnb pricing compare to renting a hotel room? What other factors are worthwhile considering when deciding whether to rent via Airbnb or a hotel?

    And is it ever worth making one’s own home available for rent via Airbnb?

    February 22, 2015 2:44 am at 2:44 am #1209115
    popa_bar_abba
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    Is there a name for this series of posts?

    February 22, 2015 10:16 am at 10:16 am #1209116
    lesschumras
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    In New York City it’s illegal to rent out an apartment using Airhub. Just this past week a landlord was able to successfully evictva rent stabilized tenant who was advertising his apartment thru Airhub. Airhub was made illegal because hotels lose revenue, the city loses taxes and neighbors dislike strangers coming and going at all hours of day and night

    February 22, 2015 12:28 pm at 12:28 pm #1209117
    Joseph
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    It may be against the rules of a rent-regulated apartment, but it certainly is not illegal across the board in NYC to rent out an apartment using Airbnb. And, in fact, apartments in NYC are successfully rented out using Airbnb thousands of times each week. Hotels don’t like Airbnb because its added competition for them. Just like taxis don’t like Uber.

    Besides, none of my questions in the OP asked for anyone’s legal opinions on its legality.

    February 23, 2015 12:51 pm at 12:51 pm #1209118
    Joseph
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    Has anyone here listed their property on Airbnb?

    February 23, 2015 4:21 pm at 4:21 pm #1209119
    lesschumras
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    Lior. Would ask about a restaurant without questioning its kashrus and hashgacha?

    February 23, 2015 6:16 pm at 6:16 pm #1209120
    charliehall
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    “none of my questions in the OP asked for anyone’s legal opinions on its legality”

    That is like an OP would ask about the advisability of participating in some dubious financial scam and complaining that commenters point out that the scam is illegal. The fact is that unlicensed B’n’B’s drive out of business those who are following the rules. Is it even mutar to do business with a known lawbreaker?

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    Anyone thinking of listing with AirBnB might want to consult with a lawyer first.

    February 24, 2015 2:40 am at 2:40 am #1209122
    Joseph
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    Since Charlie and LC aren’t lawyers, I’ll pass on your legal advice in favor of actual lawyers to consult in real life. While some listings may breach some local zoning ordinances, Airbnb is a legal concept and service in NYC. Furthermore, I haven’t even limited this discussion to NYC. It is certainly legal and available in many jurisdictions in the US and worldwide. This discussion pertains to areas outside of NYC as well. NYC isn’t the entire world.

    To reiterate, anyone with experience listing or renting a room with Airbnb please share your experience, what you think of it and how it worked out for you.

    February 8, 2016 4:23 pm at 4:23 pm #1209123
    Joseph
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    Should we all support Airbnb considering the recent controversy over Airbnb permitting listings in Shomron and the Palestinians protesting Airbnb?

    January 16, 2017 5:41 am at 5:41 am #1209124
    Lightbrite
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    1yo thread

    There are a lot of sweet little Airbnb rentals in/near Jerusalem. Just Googled it and some may be illegal?

    I wonder if all of each renter’s reviews are real.

    January 16, 2017 9:14 am at 9:14 am #1209125
    Nechomah
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    Subleasing apartments for short (a week) or slightly longer (a month around the holidays) term in Jerusalem is extremely common. Not illegal unless it is against the terms of the current tenant’s lease agreement with the apartment owner. Nothing to be excited about.

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