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I had exactly zero problems with hotels and a number of problems with private hosts. Now I don't even consider the latter. When I'm on a trip, whether it's a business one or with my family, I want consistent service and predictability. Maybe I'm just to old to deal with that crap.

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> Maybe I'm just to old to deal with that crap.

Same I don't want to think if my flight delays for a few hours whether the host can give me the key, where we should meet etc. I just want to get in the room as soon as possible knowing that if I'm in a new place I can always count on the hotel staff for any help.

Definitely hotels win on many levels compared to private hosts

Maybe it's me getting old, but most of the hotels I've been to, slightly higher end ones, had really weird bathrooms. From no doors, to imperfectly closing doors on purpose ( think rough barn door ) , to saloon doors (???). Who designs these and where are they going with it ? Can't one enjoy some privacy in the bathroom anymore ?

Then you haven't been in the most fancy hotels where the feature is having glass bathroom with a view from the bedroom bed. Seriously.

My only conclusion that wealthy Europeans enjoy watching their intimate friends and family eliminate personal waste. I have never encountered these odd bathrooms in North America or in less expensive accommodation anywhere.

It should be basically a human right to have a nice, well sealing, lockable door for a bathroom and a good fan and/or window.

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