I guess it is not the age-old question, but it is a newer one. Which one is better? Let’s find out what I think.

Years

I have always booked hotels, never Airbnb’s, just because hotels were the way to go. I have booked a couple of bed-and-breakfast places, and that was a unique experience. But Hotels have been the way to go. But lately, we have centered on Virgo or Airbnb. Different reasons why I book them

Hotels

These serve a purpose, a place to stay overnight, or for a couple of days. They provide the following:

• Place to sleep
• Place to hang out
• Place to eat
  • Either a free breakfast
  • A paid place to eat
  • Free cookies
• WiFi, sometimes free
• Just somewhere you can go to during the day if you are staying a couple of days.
• Sometimes it is just overnight.

They are very convenient for travelers.

What I like and dislike about Hotels

Dislike

• The pool is small and crowded
• Hot tubs are crowded
• Fitness rooms are small, and not much use is made of them
• Pay for laundry if they have it
• Restaurants are expensive
• Visitors sit on your bed and talk
• Lobbies are pretty busy, nowhere to sit and talk or reflect

Like

• Don’t have to wash the sheets, towels
• Will bring you extra towels
• You can go and ask things at the front desk
• Free Cookies
  • Depends on where you stay
• Shuttle service available
• Locations are better
  • Closer to things

Airbnb

For the more extended stay, they offer a place to do the following:

• Place to sleep
• Place to hang out
• Place to eat
  • You provide the food
• A place to store food
  • Fridge
• Place to do Laundry
• WiFi

Con’s

• No one to make your bed
• You have to do all the dishes
• Wash some towels
• Wash the sheets
  • Well start them
• Clean out the fridge

What I like and dislike about Airbnb

Dislike

• Not having someone do everything for you
  • Like bed sheets
  • Taking out the garbage
  • Cleaning up everything

Like

• Real fridge
• Washer and dryer
• Can have others come over, and there is plenty of room to visit and not just sit on the beds to talk.
• Usually have access to workout rooms, clubs, swimming pools, hot tubs, and open courtyards with places to sit and reflect.

Verdict

That is all up to you. However, I will continue to use both of them. Hotels for that overnight stay before I jump on a cruise ship.

Use Airbnb if it will be a more extended stay. On my most recent trip to St. George, we stayed for 3 days and booked an Airbnb, which was cheaper than a hotel.

But it is all up to you and what you like and don’t like.

My Thoughts

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