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Booking.com vs AirBnb

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piozam13:
hotel rooms (hotels/motels) are generally more expensive than rooms (provided by airbnb) because of the services, amenities and location.  most have been rated and reviewed. if you do not  not need or care for these, airbnb might be less expensive, again depending on condition, location, size or whether you have a kitchen, etc.   

andrez:
Hey, hello, sorry for the late reply :)
Thank you for all your advice, much appreciated.
I've booked on AirBnb. The room has a lot of good reviews (more than 1000) so it should be good, hopefully :D. The price is very convenient. The room is a small studio with all the amenities in a building with free swimming pool, in Makati city. I'm going to spend 35$ per night, for two people. Sounds good ??? :D
Thanks again!

Gray Wolf:

--- Quote from: andrez on May 01, 2018, 04:54:11 AM ---Hey, hello, sorry for the late reply :)
Thank you for all your advice, much appreciated.
I've booked on AirBnb. The room has a lot of good reviews (more than 1000) so it should be good, hopefully :D. The price is very convenient. The room is a small studio with all the amenities in a building with free swimming pool, in Makati city. I'm going to spend 35$ per night, for two people. Sounds good ??? :D
Thanks again!

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Sounds like a great deal!

codefreeze:

--- Quote from: piozam13 on April 19, 2018, 11:35:33 PM ---hotel rooms (hotels/motels) are generally more expensive than rooms (provided by airbnb) because of the services, amenities and location.  most have been rated and reviewed. if you do not  not need or care for these, airbnb might be less expensive, again depending on condition, location, size or whether you have a kitchen, etc.   

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The AirBnB places I've stayed have often had better facilities than a hotel - if you've ever tried to use the WiFi in a Travelodge you will know what I'm talking about! ;)

I found the AirBnB places I stayed to have better Internet, less crowded and often better pools and gyms, and more reliable reviews. Most apartment complexes also had access to or a nearby laundry (much cheaper than hotel rates). Also, locations were spectacular. Security was absolutely top notch too, which guards patrolling, sometimes with dogs and guns, and even guards to see cars safely out onto the road. You do have to take some care in choosing your apartment complex though.

To be honest I cannot think of *any* good reason to use a hotel rather than AirBnB in Manila at least. I certainly will probably never use a hotel in Manila again. Delighted with AirBnB and will use it again on the next trip.

NOTE: I do NOT have shares in AirBnB!! :P

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