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[–] [email protected] -4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The whole "you have to clean up after yourself" part is a major turnoff for me.

I mean, yeah you're expected to be respectful of the space you're using. If you make a mess, you're expected to clean it up or pay an extra cleaning fee. There's a really easy way around that though - don't make a mess. Seems reasonable to me.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Right, but hotels don't expect you to take out the trash, wash the towels/bedding, or wash the water cups/ice bucket. Even if you don't make a mess you still often have to do those things on top of the cleaning fee you're paying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Every Airbnb I've ever stayed in doesn't make me do any of that. Obviously if the trash gets full, I'd take it out, but it's never been a requirement. The furthest I've ever had to go with bedding/towels is to remove them from the beds and pile them up on the floor. Similar with dishes, I've only ever had to put them in the dishwasher, never wash them myself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I've had the same experience, though I've only used a handful of them. It's definitely worth it for us since we use them for reunions, so there's >20 people staying there and we value the larger gathering areas. I never use them for just us (wife and kids) because it's not really price efficient.

That said, when I start in a hotel, I usually clean up after myself. I know the cleaning staff get paid poorly, so I leave a modest tip and do most of the tidying myself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not making a mess is fine. However, I don't make my bed at home. I don't want to do it when I travel. Messy bedsheets don't bother me. I don't want more responsibility when I travel than I have at home.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

No Airbnb I've ever stayed in has mandated that the beds be made.