In many cases, its illegal for people offering rentals through AirBnB to discriminate under the same laws that prohibit this for hotels.

While that's certainly true, it's a bit of a cop-out to suggest that as the optimal solution.

Hotels have their place, but for extended vacations, having an entire home at your disposal can really change the quality of the vacation. More space to spread out and relax, a kitchen so you can cook some meals, etc.