Airbnb rentals are becoming an increasingly popular alternative for RVers who are looking for a change of pace. Whether you’re tired of the constant upkeep of your rig or just want to enjoy a different type of escape, Airbnb offers options that can give you a completely different experience.
Imagine booking a cozy cabin in the mountains, where you can fully relax without worrying about dumping tanks or finding the nearest campground. It could be just the break you need after months of traveling in your RV.
On the other hand, Airbnb can provide solutions in cases where your RV just can’t go. Maybe you’re headed to a city with limited parking or rough terrain, and an Airbnb rental makes more sense logistically.
Or perhaps you’re traveling with family or friends who aren’t as fond of the RV lifestyle and want more traditional accommodations.
Whatever the reason, it’s a great way to mix things up while still enjoying the freedom that comes with traveling.
So, have you stayed at an Airbnb within the last year? If not, have you ever stayed at one, or never?
Feel free to leave a comment after you vote and tell us about your experience(s) with Airbnb. Thanks!
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We have stayed at a VRBO in the past.
I don’t do Airbnb. Nor any other bnb. I use VRBO. Me, my loved one(s) only. No owner/stranger to wake up to.
I know that there are very gracious hosts out there, I just don’t want to bunk with strangers.
Agree about bunking with strangers! I’ve stayed at four Airbnbs in the last year. One was a mother in law situation and with the other three the owners were completely offsite.
The most common use for an Airbnb has been travel with our daughter, son-in-law and preschool granddaughter. This past spring we stayed in a 2- bedroom house. Overall it works better than adjoining/connecting hotel rooms. Aside from that, I’m disillusioned with Airbnb. Fees have gotten out of control, and that adjoining hotel room has become less expensive. If just us and we have the time, I prefer our ‘rolling hotel room’ single axle trailer.
Before we bought our used RV a year ago, we stayed at both Airbnb and VRBO rentals. We preferred those over a hotel. The down side was that we couldn’t bring our fur babies. Since we now have an RV, we are able to travel with our dogs and enjoy having our own “home” with us.
Although I’ve spent months of my working life with nightly stays at suites and hotels, I’ve never used an Airbnb. The cleaning fees, inaccurate property descriptions, crazy landlord rules and agitated neighbors who don’t like renters next to them pulling down their property value just doesn’t resonate with me.
Hilton and Holiday Inn have their problems but not many homes and homeowners are cut out to be in the rental business.
Why would we use an airbnb with a motorhome in the drive and it’s paid for.
No, never have and never will. If I want to be by the lake shown in the picture I’m camping. If I’m traveling without the camper it would be a hotel or a place that has cottages to rent that aren’t connected to Airbnb.
Perhaps convenient for some, but a nightmare for surrounding homes. Thanks to realtors who sell vacation homes and convince buyers renters will pay for it. They compete with hotels but have none of the oversight. Excessive cars, occupants that party all day and night.
We have an Air B&B house next to us in our neighborhood. Most of the time, no problem, BUT SOMETIMES, a late night noisy stinking mess. I have no desire to stay in someone else’s house.
We stayed in an AirBnB once and never again. But it was a special circumstance as I had just had surgery and still couldn’t drive the RV. I will choose a motel over an AirBnB every time in the future due to all the extra charges added to the “nightly rate”. Those charges remind me of the “mandatory options” that RV manufacturers add! Doesn’t “option” by definition mean that you can choose what you want to add?
Well, yes, an “option” means you can choose what you want to add… unless, of course, it’s a mandatory option.(!)🫨🤣 Have a great day, Steve. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Full timers of 10 years. We usually take what we call a vacation from the vacation in an Airbnb 3-4 times a year to places that are not motorhome friendly like large cities