I have used Airbnb probably a little over more than ten times. And I've been very pleased. From renting a room in an apartment with other airbnb renters to renting a room in a hosts house, to renting an apartment to renting a whole house with friends, it's always been a good experience.

The times we rented houses as a group were the best and most memorable.

My experience may be a bit atypical in that I don't care for the services a hotel provides, but I greatly value having a bit more space than a typical hotel room.