airbnb.com/onefinestay.com experiences

[Pedrito]

Has anyone ever used one fo these services before?

I'm looking for an apartment in London for some days in April,and I've found the same apartment: on Airbnb it's listed at 485 euros/night, on Onefinestay it's listed at 1,874 pounds/night! Where's the scam? 

L.

[Iormlund]

Over €2000 a night? Damn, for that money the furniture better include a young Leigh Taylor-Young.

[stjaba]

I have had several positive experiences with Airbnb, always as a guest. Ideally, try to choose a place with a few good reviews, but in any event I would recommend it.

[Grinning_Colossus]

Those prices are nuts. Last summer my brother and I stayed in apartments in Rome, Florence, Paris, and Berlin for less than $100/night.

[The Larch]

First of all, those prices are outrageous. Is it really per day or maybe it is per week?

Secondly, I haven't personally used airbnb but several friends have and they've all had good experiences. It is certainly better for long-ish stays rather than just a few days.

Can you link us to the appartment you're talking about?

[Richard Hakluyt]

Found places for £120-£150 a night just glancing at these http://www.housetrip.com/en/london?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Blondon%20vacation%20apartments&utm_source=google&creative=36308509977&gclid=COyawea60bwCFWXnwgodxHgArw . The rates you have quoted are insane even for London..........unless you happened to have picked up a few million since we last met and want to stay in the perfect place with money no object 

[Brazen]

Apartment hotels in London from £80 a night:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/HotelsList-London-Apartment-Hotels-zfp7539.html

[Pedrito]

Consider I'll be in London with the family so I'm looking to 2- to 3- bedroom apts, 5 beds, so prices are obviously high.
But looking at several apartments, I'm getting the idea there are lots and lots of scammers. A whole lot of apts in the Chelsea/Kensington area are offered at relatively low prices by people who registered on the site in February 2014  and are without a single feedback message

L.

[PDH]

I am sure B would let you stay for, at the most, £1200 per night.

[The Larch]

Consider I'll be in London with the family so I'm looking to 2- to 3- bedroom apts, 5 beds, so prices are obviously high.
But looking at several apartments, I'm getting the idea there are lots and lots of scammers. A whole lot of apts in the Chelsea/Kensington area are offered at relatively low prices by people who registered on the site in February 2014  and are without a single feedback message

L.

Even with those conditions I can still find several fancy places in London for around 200-300 €/night.

[Pedrito]

Found places for £120-£150 a night just glancing at these http://www.housetrip.com/en/london?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Blondon%20vacation%20apartments&utm_source=google&creative=36308509977&gclid=COyawea60bwCFWXnwgodxHgArw . The rates you have quoted are insane even for London..........unless you happened to have picked up a few million since we last met and want to stay in the perfect place with money no object 

Not at all Richard 

I was simply looking at some apts, and noticed the pretty obvious scam.

L.

[Sheilbh]

I'm looking for an apartment in London for some days in April,and I've found the same apartment: on Airbnb it's listed at 485 euros/night, on Onefinestay it's listed at 1,874 pounds/night! Where's the scam? 

We need a fainting smiley.

[Maladict]

I used Studios2Let last year, they have multiple locations which are quite centrally located.
Basic stuff but the prices are really good.

[Jacob]

I used airbnb once, and had a good experience.

I'd also report the suspected scammers on airbnb, if there is such a function. They are likely to take scams, or the appearance of scams, fairly seriously since it'll undermine their business model if scams are widespread.

[Admiral Yi]

How is a typical scam run?