20 Alternatives to a Hotel
| October 26, 2016
Short-Term Room Rentals
A step up from couch surfing is short-term room rentals from services like Airbnb.com and 9flats.com. Accommodations range from a room in someone’s house to a cottage or a private studio apartment. Oftentimes, some form of sharing is involved – whether that’s living space or a bathroom – with either the host or other guests.
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