"Many B&Bs and boutique hotels sell through Airbnb," he says.Īirbnb owners have also been acting like B&B owners in some places. And since Airbnb is technically an online travel agency, you can find professionally run B&Bs on the platform. It's also that you can find a B&B on Airbnb, says Jordan Locke, principal consultant at Rev Party Consulting, an industry consulting firm. It's not just the name that's confusing travelers. Think of it as a small hotel with a few extra perks and personal touches. A B&B is a regulated small inn subject to state or local lodging laws. Airbnb is a lightly regulated home-sharing site that lets almost anyone list accommodations for rent. "The terms Airbnb and B&B are being used interchangeably by guests – and by journalists."īriefly, here's the difference between and Airbnb and a B&B. "Airbnb has co-opted the B&B name," says Heather Turner, the marketing director for the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, a marketing organization for the B&B industry.
Even the pros are having trouble keeping up. The lines between an Airbnb – an apartment or room rented through the home-sharing site – and a traditional bed and breakfast (B&B) are blurring. But if you just shrugged, then join the rest of us. Is there a difference between an Airbnb rental and a B&B? If you said, "Of course," maybe you're an experienced traveler. Watch Video: Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after 5 die in Halloween party shooting
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