[get]

Interesting. I wonder what those "checked for 100+ things that guests told us they love" are.

Shouldn't the general quality of the listing already be apparent from the ratings?

I'm always looking for apartments with a view. That is why I am starting a startup that will help locate these:

https://nothingless.github.io/

I will also list if an apartment has a table. Because I need one to work with my laptop on it.

What are other HNers looking for in an apartment that is not easy to find via the standard filters?

[dawnerd]

I hope their check includes people listing "whole homes" as actually being an entire house and not just someones basement or granny flat. Also a room with an attached bathroom isn't an "apartment". Seen quite a few of those being listed as whole rooms too. I don't really get it, if they fool me do they expect me to be happy when I show up and find out Im basically sleeping like harry potter?

[thinkythought]

How is a granny flat with it's own entrance, kitchen, etc not a "whole home"? those are often rented as apartments anyways

[dawnerd]

Because a lot of the amenities listed are actually in the main house. If Im renting a "whole home" I dont really want to be in the owners back yard, ya know?

[swaggyBoatswain]

I'm confused what you are trying to build here.

Every startup can be summarized in one sentence or company can be summarized in one sentence. For instance, linkedin is facebook for business users. Uber is peer to peer ride sharing. News.Ycombinator is reddit for tech oriented users.

Ratings are always going to be biased to some extent. If companies can game any marketing in general, it will be done. Tags are also biased as well, not everyone has the same definition and need for what a "table" is. A dining table, a standing desk, a computer table? 30"x30" or larger? Round or square? Real estate / renting /airBnB is going to be always driven by short summarized text / tabular data (square footage, cost/square foot,location) and interior/exterior images so the potential tenant can make their own decision.

[get]

    I'm confused what you are trying to build here.

A site that gives you a list of apartments with a view for every major city.

[mrgordon]

No the general rating isn't specific enough as you say. You may want a table, a hairdryer, working wifi, etc. which may not alter the overall rating much.