To think AirBNBs ruin streets

[Greyrootszerohoots]

We live in a quiet cul de sac, elderly couples and a few young families mainly.

One house that was an empty second home for 5+ years - never met owners - has become an Airbnb this year. Crazy prices and large groups of new holidayers (3/4 cars) coming and going every couple of days.

I realise it’s a first world problem and I actually have far serious things to worry about, but it’s really changed the whole dynamic of a very neighbourly and quiet street and I sort of feel like it takes a shitty person to cash in at the expense of the other households.

Has anyone else experienced this?

@whiteroseredrose

Sorry but I can't see the answer to an earlier PP's question - where do all these people that hate Airbnb's go on holiday?

One of the joys in life is travelling but we don't like hotels. Too inflexible. We prefer to self cater. Usually Booking.Com not Airbnb but same result.

I would never stay in an Air BnB. I love a UK holiday though.

I generally book a room at a pub (independent rather than chain) as a first choice. Second choice would be a proper B&B. After that I look at small independent hotels. Occasionally I have used a chain hotel if stuck but try to avoid it.

I would consider a proper regulated/approved holiday cottage but they tend not to be very good for a couple on a short break and are more aimed at large families staying for exactly a week.

Nice accomodation with character is part of the joy for me. Air BnB sounds hideous and all the cleaning and rules just don't feel like a holiday.

I think Air BnB was great when it enabled people to book someone's spare room for cheap accommodation when working away or needing to stay somewhere temporarily but it isn't really good for communities when houses are given over entirely to Air BnB