Types of Airbnb Hosts: Which One Are You?

[Cole Simpson]

There is a lot of controversy around Airbnb these days but despite how you feel about the service, there’s no denying the massive impact it has made on the travel industry.

It is, no doubt, very far from its humble beginnings as a simple room, couch, and apartment share, but that growth is as much due to the hunger for different accommodations as it is to a well-executed silicon valley start-up.

The Airbnb host can make all the difference in a stay. Most of the time the interactions are pretty transactional but sometimes you can make new friends who take hosting to a whole new level and sometimes you end up with the occasional creeper.

There are 3 notable types of Airbnb hosts among them.

1. The professional - This host is building an Airbnb empire to rival the local hotel industry.

2. The true host - This is the best type of host to get and, sadly, more rare. They truly care about their guests and host because they enjoy "traveling" through their diverse guests.

3. The newbie - You decide to take a chance on that amazing-looking place with no reviews. It could go either way but you're hoping for the best. Your host is just as hesitant as you are and overly helpful and descriptive.

So, which one are you?