MY FIRST AIRBNB EXPERIENCE

Whenever I engaged myself on a trip abroad I always get fret where to stay so I invariably consider staying in a hotel for a more convenient  staycation . However ,  given that hotel stays are steep on one's budget is a big problem especially for  budget travelers.

Good thing though that AirBnB is around .. It's a company founded in August 2008 and according to their website:

"Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list , discover , and book unique accommodations around the world."

How AirBnb works? Basically , if you are going to a place where you need to stay even for a night and wanted to have a unique staycation experience . One can choose from plentiful of accommodation options such as  apartments , condominiums ,  villa , house , and even a private room . AirBnb will make sure you get what you want and what you need in terms of unique accommodation experience with surprisingly affordable rates and will fit one's budget compared to hotels. Another  feature of AirBnb is the opportunity for people to monetize their extra space and that is where all the accommodations posted upon searching their site came from. People whom shared their private spaces ,showing it to the world and  let travelers stay but with a fee of course!!

photo from Airbnb website

One just need to type the place they plan to visit , the dates of arrival and departure , click the search engine and voila just choose which type , price and location whether in the hustle bustle of the city ,rural , residential, etc. For a more convenient search better sign up using your personal e-mail address.

I searched Cape Town and all the accommodations available just pop-up on screen.

you can either drag the mouse on a map to see more available accommodations in your chosen area

This is the apartment I preferred to stay and I did my reservation in an instant for 361$ good for 6 nights included the AirBnb fee

All the amenities available  shown and yehey wireless internet is included...which means I can update my blog even when I get to Cape Town .

the front view from the balcony ..the victoria and alfred waterfront ..just a block away..yihii

the view from my room

I guess I will not be using this much because i don't know how to cook but the kitchen is looking nice and clean..

This area will be my fave place for sure..overlooking the a& v waterfront and stadium

my huge bed with my shopping loot

One good thing to check are the testimonials and comments of previous travelers whom stayed so you will get to know more about the place and the host by their descriptions 

I contacted the host and told him about my interest in his apartment and he replied within 24 hours or less and given me the pre - approved reservation

One can settle payment after the host gives the pre-approval by using either credit card or Paypal.

In my case I used Paypal for secure internet transactions. Confirmation will be sent to your e-mail regarding your payment , reservation and electronic invoice copy such as this:

* note: some images posted were  grabbed from Airbnb web 

Good news .. I can share my personal referral code to my friends  who would like to try AirBnb for the first time.

I am happy that I decided to booked my accommodation using Airbnb  which only cost few bucks for a week stay . I,m  definitely  to consider Airbnb again in my next travelogue.