When solo travel in a major city in south east asia, would you choose (A) 3 star hotel for $60 per night or (B) decent/simple airbnb for $30 per night? 5 nights. Similar locations.

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private room at a hostel for $25

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I’d probably go for the hotel if traveling by myself, for the option to meet other people sitting at the bar.

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Five star hotel for $100/night. Best five star values in the world.

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Private room in a nice hostel. Easy to meet other travelers.

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Very much depends on the ratings for each.

Ceteris paribus, depends on your experience solo traveling. If you’re not used traveling solo, hotel is generally safer and easier to ask questions and stuff.

Ceteris paribus again, I’d choose the Airbnb because those hotels usually aren’t that much better either (only 3 stars). I’d spend the money on food

Probably Airbnb. I weighed that option in Bangkok and was personally very happy with the Airbnb.

Depends on where in east asia, but i’ve done hostels and airbnbs in Korea, Japan, and China and found them to be sufficiently clean and adequate, but not ~luxurious~ if that’s what you’re looking for

I prefer airbnbs but make sure it has air con

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