It’s “yea.”

I've stayed various times in various countries, all with very good experiences. Common sense applies -- stay in places with lots of good reviews, read the comments carefully (sometimes review stars are perfect but there's feedback in comments about who the place might really work for, or if the bed is super firm, etc.). MUCH better value than hotels, so convenient, and I've stayed in anything from super inexpensive to luxury. Go for it.

Yay. I had great experiences in Spain, France, and Belgium. You get more for your money, especially if you're travelling with a group (we were 2 couples).

I have used airbnb in a number of countries.... The only "reminder" that I would give is the cultural one. In Spain, the host met us on Spanish time (i.e., almost an hour late). In Asia, one of the bedrooms was soooo tiny that there was probably a spare 8 inches between the bed and one wall (and the bed touching the back wall and both side walls). In many places, the bed mattresses were thinner than American standards-- things like that.

All good experiences.

AirBnB works just fine in Europe -- same drill as US -- closely research the listing to avoid unpleasant surprise.

I'll be using Airbnb for the first time this summer in Europe, but I have rented plenty of places through other means, from pricey agencies to VRBO to the Gites de France website.

I'm curious to see how this works out -- the price is sure right for an expensive city (Copenhagen).

Anonymous wrote:For those of you who have stayed in Airbnbs in Paris, Rome, or London can you give specific information about where you stayed? Like it will be helpful to list the host's name, company you use, location, and other detail information. Just stating, I stayed at an Airbnb in South Kensington is not helpful. Why not give specific information to assist us Airbnb virgins. Having the address, contact information, pictures of the place, knowing the condition of the place, etc. will be more helpful to us. I travel to Europe every summer, but I can't muster up the courage to stay in an Airbnb. With a hotel I know what I'm getting into. Airbnbs seem too random. However, I will be open to staying in one if I get recommendations from those of you who have experiences with Airbnbs in Europe.

This is too broad a request, and also not specific enough. The original post here was "Yay or Nay." My husband and I used airbnb in Paris, and it was a tiny little studio -- no where I'd stay with kids. Do you have kids, PP? Do you want access to sites or trendy neighborhoods? What's your budget? And another PP is right in that there's often turnover and availability issues.

Enter those parameters (# of rooms, budget, neighborhood, etc) and airbnb's site will return a list of options. Like many people here, I tend to go with those that have a fair number of excellent reviews and/or have a super host, and I avoid - I don't even consider - those that have no reviews. It's really not that different from shopping for a hotel -- those also vary wildly in quality.

I have probably stayed in 50 airbnbs in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia and have never had a serious problem.

We've stayed at multiple Airbnbs in Europe and have always had great experiences. Second the advice about reading reviews and choosing places with lots of positive reviews. It is the best way to travel with kids, as you get so much more space and it is much more affordable than hotels.

Anonymous wrote:For those of you who have stayed in Airbnbs in Paris, Rome, or London can you give specific information about where you stayed? Like it will be helpful to list the host's name, company you use, location, and other detail information. Just stating, I stayed at an Airbnb in South Kensington is not helpful. Why not give specific information to assist us Airbnb virgins. Having the address, contact information, pictures of the place, knowing the condition of the place, etc. will be more helpful to us. I travel to Europe every summer, but I can't muster up the courage to stay in an Airbnb. With a hotel I know what I'm getting into. Airbnbs seem too random. However, I will be open to staying in one if I get recommendations from those of you who have experiences with Airbnbs in Europe.

That's tough as many places list only for certain times of year, change as owner's lives, change, etc. For instance, I stayed in a wonderful apartment a few years ago in Paris. Just checked and it is no longer available. So you will have to do the work of choosing where you want to be, how many bedrooms, beds, price range, and then figure out what works for you.

If you want a bit more certainty, Marriott/SPG just came out with a new "portfolio" called Tribute. Right now it's in London only. Basically a Marriott managed short-term apartment rental service.

https://www.tributeportfoliohomes.com/

Hyatt has a similar program now, but for more cities:

https://www.oasiscollections.com/?icamp=oasislpbook

Anonymous wrote:For those of you who have stayed in Airbnbs in Paris, Rome, or London can you give specific information about where you stayed? Like it will be helpful to list the host's name, company you use, location, and other detail information. Just stating, I stayed at an Airbnb in South Kensington is not helpful. Why not give specific information to assist us Airbnb virgins. Having the address, contact information, pictures of the place, knowing the condition of the place, etc. will be more helpful to us. I travel to Europe every summer, but I can't muster up the courage to stay in an Airbnb. With a hotel I know what I'm getting into. Airbnbs seem too random. However, I will be open to staying in one if I get recommendations from those of you who have experiences with Airbnbs in Europe.

We stayed here in Rome:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4118272

It was great. Close to everything, had a/c, large rooms, and perfect for our family of 4. Lavinia was super nice and friendly.

We also stayed at one in London, but it is no longer used for short term rentals.

For those of you who have stayed in Airbnbs in Paris, Rome, or London can you give specific information about where you stayed? Like it will be helpful to list the host's name, company you use, location, and other detail information. Just stating, I stayed at an Airbnb in South Kensington is not helpful. Why not give specific information to assist us Airbnb virgins. Having the address, contact information, pictures of the place, knowing the condition of the place, etc. will be more helpful to us. I travel to Europe every summer, but I can't muster up the courage to stay in an Airbnb. With a hotel I know what I'm getting into. Airbnbs seem too random. However, I will be open to staying in one if I get recommendations from those of you who have experiences with Airbnbs in Europe.

We only travel Airbnb. Went to Italy for spring break and loved being able to shop at the market and bring food home. We also love staying in small towns and really experiencing life in the country we are in rather than a tourist experience in a hotel.

We almost only stay in AirBnBs now. You get a lot more room and self catering facilities than a hotel. It makes the travel experience much more enjoyable staying in a rented apartment instead of a hotel room.

As others have said, look at the listings that come with multiple reviews.

I only Airbnb. Never have had my passport stolen, LOL!

I'm leaving for both Lucerne, Switerzland and Florence, Italy next week and I'm using Airbnb for the first time. I'm also using Super Hosts and they've already contacted me about arrive times and such. I'm guessing it'll be a great experience.