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Re:Turns out claims Airbnb was taking houses out of the rent... by AnthonyMouse on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:49PM (#22652280)
Seems like an obvious flaw in the zoning rules. A hotel room is basically a studio apartment, why shouldn't it be easy to rent it out as one?
Re:Turns out claims Airbnb was taking houses out of the rent... by vinay427 on Saturday March 21, 2020 @11:15PM (#22652391)
Most hotel rooms I've stayed in don't even have a kitchenette. I wouldn't choose to rent a hotel room for longer than a week if I couldn't feasibly cook food. I'm sure there are people that would compromise on this, but I doubt it would be as easy to rent as a studio.
Re:Turns out claims Airbnb was taking houses out of the rent... by AnthonyMouse on Saturday March 21, 2020 @11:24PM (#22652455)
Hotel rooms commonly have a fridge and a microwave. It's not the lifestyle for everybody, but why does it have to be? Different people can have different priorities. Some people choose a small apartment specifically because they're never home, which means they're never home to eat. Some people don't have time to cook. Some people work in a restaurant and eat there. Other people can live across the street.
Re:Turns out claims Airbnb was taking houses out of the rent... by vinay427 on Sunday March 22, 2020 @02:48PM (#22657451)
Yes, that's what I said. That's why I disagree with the claim that it would be as easy to rent while I'm not claiming it would be completely unrentable.