Hotel versus Airbnb for 24 hour time slot?

[Esokabat]

I am not there yet, still in planning stage, but as I make my plans, creating a will, selling my stuff, obtaining N/SN etc, I have been thinking a lot about the subject of Hotel versus Airbnb.
Which one is safer to guarantee 24 uninterrupted hours? What are the advantages and disadvantages one versus the other? I am leaning more towards hotel, for convenience. But worried about the 24 hour requirement.
As whether it is N or SN, no interruption seems to be the most crucial requirement for success.
I have not yet decided one way or another. I am open to opinions and suggestions.

 

[AmericanMary]

I personally have chosen a hotel over an airbnb.

These are my personal reasons
*everyone got cameras everywhere in airbnbs now. My hotel room ain't gonna have a camera.
*hotels have insurance and are more suited to deal with these things than someone renting out their home.

 

[piddincir]

Airbnb all the way. Once you're checked in they don't care. Most don't have cleaning other than check in and check in as in a hotel which is everyday.

I've stayed at many many airbnbs and was a host for 7 years, once my guests were checked in unless there was a problem I didn't contact them until check out (longest being 14 days).

Even if a guest complains (which happened a few times to me) I always responded and tried to sort the matter to make sure they had a good stay, if not they have to complains to Airbnb directly , let's just say that's not a quick process an no one will be showing up at your door

Hotels will notice even if you have do not disturb on for a few days, not leaving ordering food , will look suspicious . With an Airbnb you essentially have your own space for the whole time you're there with title interference from the host .

Just my experience and what I plan to do

 

[Esokabat]

Both are interesting perspectives. I have not considered the camera possibility. I saw a documentary about it but I don't know how widespread the issue is.

 

[Ash]

Hotel. They have other rooms. Everyone that I know who lets their house on Airbnb, it's either their own home or their only source of income. Either way, the investigation means they or the next guests have got nowhere to sleep that night, there's the implications of loss of income, distress of someone using their home (possibly bed) to die in ... Hotels are a lot less personal. I know some people run Airbnb businesses like that but lots don't.

 

[fussyohno]

Just wondering why you need 24 hours? According to PPH the SN method is about 40 mins until you are gone.

Hotel with late check out just in case?

 

[piddincir]

Both are interesting perspectives. I have not considered the camera possibility. I saw a documentary about it but I don't know how widespread the issue is.

Even if they have cameras (which I didn't) and I think most airbnbs don't they will likely only only check them if there is damage.

I'll be honest I hadn't thought about the thought of finding someone dead in my airbnb rental , it deffo would have have affected me and my wife for sure ( but way less than coming home to find her dead taking her own life )x

Having gins through that as someone who has experienced that first hand to the one person I couldn't lose , that fucked me up. But every one who experiences a suicide , paramedics , police etc not matter how hardy will be affected , but it's their job at least but I could tell it affected them, maybe that was just me trying to hold her one last time

Point being and this is my plan , Airbnb, leave the door able to open. Send delayed emails to relatives , get emergency services to attend upon my instruction , they deal with it not some poor hotel maid

Just my thoughts

 

[let.me.let.go87]

Hotel. Less traumatic for the staff, as it happens in hotels a lot. Whereas an AirBnB is typically someone's home. Also an AirBnB tends to have video recording devices planted everywhere for security purposes and they may see you in the act and alert the local authorities.

 

[Zaphkiel]

Don't ruin someone's home.

 

[thatisitguy]

I wouldn't do an AirBnb simply because you don't know if they have cameras in the house, hidden or not. Chances are that they do and if they do, then you can bet that they will be watching you.

I wouldn't plan on 24 hours. I'd aim for at least 48. So if your checkout is Sunday at 11AM, then I'd CTB Friday evening. That leaves enough uninterrupted time to die without running the risk of a maid walking in as you're dying and saving your life.