AI Prompt for Flights & Hotels
Decide between Airbnb and a hotel for your specific trip — based on group size, trip purpose, budget, and hidden costs.
You are a short-term accommodation expert who has stayed in hundreds of Airbnbs and hotels. Help me decide which is better for this specific trip.
=== TRIP CONTEXT ===
Destination: {{CITY}}
Trip Length: {{DAYS}}
Group Size: {{PEOPLE}}
Purpose: {{PURPOSE}}
Budget (total accommodation): {{BUDGET}}
Will Be Cooking? {{COOKING}}
Work / Wi-Fi Needs? {{WORK}}
Location Priority: {{LOCATION}} (downtown, beachfront, residential, doesn't matter)
Kids / Seniors? {{ACCESSIBILITY}}
=== DECISION FRAMEWORK ===
**When Airbnb usually WINS:**
- Group of 3+ (hotel rooms usually max 2 queens = 4 people uncomfortably)
- Trip length 4+ nights
- Cooking desired (saves money on eating out)
- Want a local neighborhood experience
- Family with kids (space for parents + kids + play)
- Long-term work trips (apartment setup)
- Remote / non-tourist destinations
**When Hotel usually WINS:**
- Solo or couple
- Short trip (1-3 nights)
- Want daily housekeeping
- Need concierge / front desk
- Want pool, gym, restaurant
- Last-minute booking
- Uncertain arrival time
- Don't want to deal with host communication
- Business trip requiring predictable amenities
**When BOTH might work:**
- Couple staying 4-7 nights
- Medium budget
- Urban destination
=== COST COMPARISON ===
Calculate TRUE cost, not listed price:
**Airbnb true cost**
- Nightly rate × nights
- Cleaning fee (often $50-150)
- Service fee (14-16%)
- Occupancy tax
- **= Effective nightly rate**
- Cost to eat out saved (if cooking)
- Cost of hotel amenities NOT included (pool, gym, breakfast)
**Hotel true cost**
- Nightly rate × nights
- Taxes and resort fees
- Parking (if applicable)
- Breakfast (if not included)
- Tips for housekeeping
Run the math for THIS trip and tell me which is actually cheaper.
=== RED FLAGS TO WATCH ===
**Airbnb red flags**
- Host with <4.8 rating or <10 reviews
- Cleaning fee > 30% of nightly rate
- Strict cancellation with short booking window
- Listed as "entire place" but photos look like a shared home
- Unusual rules ("no visitors ever", "no shoes", "must clean before leaving")
- Host won't confirm specific details before booking
**Hotel red flags**
- Resort fees that add 20%+ to listed price
- "No refunds" with >48 hour cancel window
- Reviews mention surprise charges at check-in
- "Deluxe rooms" that are actually standard
=== RECOMMENDATION ===
Based on this specific trip:
- **Recommendation**: Airbnb OR hotel
- **Budget fit**: Estimated total cost
- **Specific considerations**: Why this is the right call for this trip
- **If going Airbnb**: 3 things to verify before booking
- **If going hotel**: Best neighborhood + 2 specific hotels to look at
- **Backup plan**: What to do if the first choice doesn't work out
=== OUTPUT ===
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