Our lifestyle differs quite a bit from most people’s.

Cost of living is too high to be eating out every meal.

Faster wifi and fewer distractions are needed for work.

You know you will be in the same city for a month or more.

We believe that a long term Airbnb is better when:

You want the flexibility to up and leave on a day’s notice.

Cooking and cleaning aren’t on the agenda.You’re staying somewhere for a week or less.We believe that hotels rooms are the better bet when: Long Term Airbnb Extended Stay vs Hotel Rooms – Our Conclusion In vacation mode, we’re not trying to cook every meal and clean up the kitchen afterward.Įven though staying in numerous hotels over a couple of months is more expensive than a long term Airbnb, for us, when we’re in vacation mode, it’s worth it. We want to have the flexibility to move from city to city, or beach town to beach town. Renting an Airbnb for an extended stay just doesn’t work for us when we’re in “ vacation mode“. In vacation mode on the way to the Corn Islands. In a hotel, your online work could come to a grinding halt while the kid in the next room streams their favorite movie. Faster Wifi – Airbnb’s generally have dedicated wifi.Fewer Distractions – You’re not being kicked out of your room an hour a day for the cleaning crew or listening to everyone in the pool having a great time while you’re stuck working.

If we know the next month is going to be a busy one we basically get an Airbnb with plenty of workspaces and hunker down for the month. A Heavy Workload Calls for a Long Term Airbnb Extended Stay. Since we schedule our own work hours, we pretty much know what each month is going to look like. What our month looks like work-wise also plays a big part in whether we’re staying in a hotel or an Airbnb. What are our goals for the month work or play?Ĭost isn’t always a factor in the Airbnb vs hotel decision. In any other city, where daily meals may cost you $20-$25usd, a long term Airbnb, where you can cook your own meals for less money, would be the way to go. This would only work in a city with a cost of living as low as Chetumal. Chilling by the pool is worth the extra cost.

Airbnb for a month