Introducing Airbnb Plus
I travel a lot and have stayed at 50+ airbnb places all around the world -- but the biggest problem is that the reviews are always so artificial you honestly have zero idea of what you&#x27;re getting into.<p>Worst of all is the amenities, which are more often incorrect than not. I generally filter for places with washer + drier, as I&#x27;d rather not be looking for laundromats. Probably over 80% of listings that say they have a washer and drier do not. Most of the time the &quot;drier&quot; is a drying rack or a hair drier. Other times the host explains that I can visit his house or a laundromat, so that counts. Or the last place there was a shared washing machine between 30+ places.<p>And because you can&#x27;t leave anonymous tips, I just add the problem by leaving positive reviews even when I&#x27;m unhappy with the place. Currently my airbnb profile shows me an an exceptional guest (I have nothing but positive reviews for me, and have given nothing but positive reviews) so have never had a problem getting any place I want. I don&#x27;t really want to pollute my profile with candid feedback.<p>When I&#x27;m staying somewhere for 1 or 2 nights, I tend to just get a hotel. There&#x27;s too much friction and problems in airbnb for it to be worth it.