In my quest to find the right accommodations for touring I happened upon airbnb... has anyone  
tried out that avenue yet? If so, what was your experience? If not, any advice on hotel alternatives?

My only hang up with airbnb is that these are private locations etc and there might be some hidden camera mess for those that like to rock out like that (gotta cover all bases you know) or the over protective owner checking in every few hours. Or the dreaded nosey neighbor deal (I hate nosy people) complete with someone keeping an "eye" on the location. And I am pretty sure we've all heard about airbnb's discriminatory practices (not renting to Arabs, Blacks and sometimes Asians)

I am looking outside of the hotel scene because... well I believe we all know the answers to that

My wife and I stayed at our first Airbnb. $175 a night in a charming house which we had all to ourselves on a river leading into the Chesapeake in a cute town within waling distance of restaurants etc.  
However, the owners were involved They stopped by to say hello; lived a few doors down from the house, etc.  All was great but I don't know if I could have been providing (assuming, of course, a great gender change operation leaving me young and beautiful) from there.  
Great value, whole house, good location, incomplete privacy.

I would be careful with airbnb. Maybe if I'm seeing one person for a long extended date for a overnight then airbnb would be a option.
Hosting at a nice 4 star hotel is ideal because you can catch deals on priceline so you can never lose with that especially if your appointments are secure/ trusted hobbyist or sending you a deposit.

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Whereas hotels have a corporate culture of privacy, not so when you're in someone's house, and so I, as a client, would be a bit deterred by seeing someone at a airbnb.

By the way, to the OP:  What is the hotel problem you refer to at the end of your post

We were just about to post the same thread. Would love to hear from any providers who have done this and hosted. We are low volume, but still concerned that even a little traffic may be noticed. The benefits from being in a condo/apt are tremendous, but is it worth the risk.

Hope to hear from anyone with experience!

FYI, we are looking at possibly of going this route in Chicago.

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Doesn't matter if your low volume escorts conducting illegal business hotels and motels and condo or apt little traffic or a lot of traffic people noticed.Nosy people cause a lot problems.

I have a regular who prefers them to hotels. It works for us because he is a multi-hr appointment, so I'm only seeing him that day. We are familiar enough (most of my clients know me by my real first name) that nosy neighbors wouldn't have much to report on. Two people hanging out and having a bunch of sex and leaving together. BFD.  

I would never use it if seeing more than one client that day, though. And don't leave condoms in the trash or flush them or anything.  

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I prefer hotels. Less likely to get a surprise from a new provider

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Thank you for this link.

http://nypost.com/2014/04/14/hookers-using-airbnb-to-use-apartments-for-sex-sessions/

http://fusion.net/story/276669/julie-simone-airbnb-sex-workers/

http://community.airbnb.com/t5/Community-Help/Prostitution/td-p/93825

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3438473/Airbnb-hosts-warned-homes-used-brothels.html

http://news.vice.com/article/swedish-sex-workers-are-using-airbnb-to-get-around-the-law

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/05/08/10-incredible-airbnb-horror-stories.html

Airbnb knows what's up. In some places they are more active in trying to prevent it

Damnit Batman

LMAO

I've met one gal outside and we've walked in together as she checked in. Like two lovers. What's wrong with that?  
 

Am I the only one who read the "must notify the guests" part?

Tenants have a reasonable expectation of privacy inside a dwelling they've rented. WRT audio check the jurisdiction as some are two party consent and some aren't (example: in Illinois you can get three years for recording a conversation and/or videotaping someone in a changing room, bathroom, or hotel bedroom without consent). WRT video, if you rent an Airbnb and you find yourself on video it's a civil tort and the owner can be sued. Unless of course you've consented to the recording in the fine print rental agreement, etc.

Several states do NOT allow secret recordings.  Owning a home does not allow the homeowner to break the law. Read the article because it's clearly spelled out.  

Those are extreme cases. I've used airbnb twice recently and not had any incident

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