AIRBNB WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO HOTELS. That was literally the whole fucking point. You got a place to stay, maybe a kitchen, maybe more space, and you could avoid paying hotel prices. Now you can find a listing that looks cheaper than a hotel until you get to the final checkout screen and suddenly there are cleaning fees, service fees, taxes and a list of checkout instructions long enough to qualify as unpaid labor. And then you’re expected to take the trash out, wash the dishes and follow the host’s instructions before leaving. At some point you have to ask what exactly you’re saving money on. Because if I’m paying hotel money to clean someone else’s house before I leave, I’m not getting the cheaper alternative. I’m getting a hotel with homework.