I just checked Airbnb prices in Austin with flexible pricing for a weekend, and the only way I could even sniff $100 a night is if I turned on "Display total price," which factors in the cleaning fee. Turning it on rockets up the price.

The cheapest place that gives you the whole place to yourself on Airbnb is the Holiday Inn lol.

Which again, supports my experience of hotels being competitive. They've only just given you the option to turn on "Display total price," so if you're browsing Airbnb's before, the price didn't include the exorbitant cleaning fees which is how the owners hid their prices.

Maybe worth taking a look at those receipts in your email to see if you actually paid $100 a night. If 90% of people are complaining, either your a genius or it's actually a real issue ;)

[–] varzaman@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You’re right, I didn’t count the cleaning and service fee.

My total price for the entire trip was $538 for 4 nights.

Still cheaper than a hotel.

90% of people are not complaining. You’re creating an echo chamber for yourself if you truly think that.