[techtivist]

There's a key mental difference between traveling for leisure and for business.

When you are holidaying, you are looking for those little experiences that make every trip unique, and living in someone's home definitely adds to that.

But when you are traveling for work, anything that's not work is distracting. So one seeks 'familiarity', and that's where the experience of just getting back to a hotel with no surprises waiting wins.

It's the same reason I chose Starbucks to work from whenever I am traveling. I know I'll get the same environment, same mediocre coffee and similar wifi. No surprises, so I can GSD.

[ghaff]

For me that exaggerates the contrast. One of the things that makes at least some business travel worthwhile is that I have the opportunity to spend at least a little time on distractions in the local environment, whether taking a walk or eating a meal. I don't go out of my way to seek out Starbucks though I'll go there if that's what is convenient.

That said, I generally try to simplify with respect to the hotel stay. I may or may not stay with a familiar chain but I'll generally book with something that looks to be a reliable business hotel.