I'm sure there are some cases where Airbnb is a good solution. I've never really understood where a hotel isn't a much easier option for most. Plus many HOAs have banned short term leases like Airbnb.
For me, I almost always pick Airbnb. Basically because it is more interesting. I like meeting locals, I like to experience a different house or apartment or whatever. Hotels are uniformly boring and staffed by, well, boring people.
I've stayed in quite a few shit hotels. I don't think I've ever really stayed in a shit Airbnb, and I'm usually going for the budget options.
Hotels do a terrible job of catering to families. If you need more than one room, there's no way of telling if the rooms are joined, on the same floor, or if you an get two rooms with an adjoining door.
I've stayed in quite a few shit hotels. I don't think I've ever really stayed in a shit Airbnb, and I'm usually going for the budget options.