7 Reasons I Prefer Airbnbs Over Hotels

For one, you can book an entire home or apartment for the price of a hotel room, and oftentimes even cheaper. Airbnb also offers the option of renting a single room in a shared living space for less than $100. I've made the mistake before of reserving a cute apartment to myself and not even being able to enjoy it because I was out sightseeing all day. If you have a packed itinerary and just need a place to sleep at night, consider filtering Room Type by "private room" and "shared room." Whatever your budget is, you can filter by price range — some listings are advertised as low as $40 depending on the city.