What should I pay attention to when booking Airbnb for the first time?

We need to start treating Airbnb as another participant in the hotel industry and treat it like a hotel. This is my opinion-Airbnb won't help me save money on accommodation, I just changed the way of accommodation.

Look at Airbnb's photos carefully. Look at the photos on Airbnb carefully, just like a detective looks at the photos at the crime scene carefully.

I always look for the location of air conditioning, the layout of furniture and bathroom equipment. If the pictures are not enough or the quality is not good, I will leave. Speaking of Airbnb, I prefer to deal with top landlords and landlords who are proud of their houses.

Pay attention to the comments. One of the most important suggestions for Airbnb is to find clues between listing descriptions and comments. If a commentator said that the garbage truck came at 4 am, but no one else mentioned it, I would believe that commentator.

People are usually more reluctant to tell the truth in Airbnb reviews than hotel reviews, so I analyze everything and read every review. If the landlord has other properties, I sometimes read reviews of their other apartments, looking for signs of poor management or poor communication.

Communicate with the host before checking in. I always send messages to my hosts before ordering anything to see if they can respond quickly. There is no guarantee that they will become good communicators if there are problems during your stay, but if a host needs more than 24 hours of response, I will leave.

No matter what you ask, I will ask if there is a coffee machine, if there is coffee supply, or if I need to bring my own coffee. I will ask them if they have a hair dryer or an electric iron.

This may be silly to some people, but it is very important to me, which gives me another excuse to talk to the host before booking.

Know how to get the key before booking. Some hosts may ask you to go to the company, a friend's house or a nearby bar to get the key. Too many things can go wrong, especially when you are in a foreign country. Ask the host if anyone will be present when checking in, or if there is an electronic lock. It is important to have a clear process before you make a reservation.

Leave an honest comment. Finally, help other travelers and leave detailed and honest comments. It didn't help when the guest wrote something like "The apartment was great and we had a good time".

I've always wanted to ask what's good about this apartment Is it because of the location? Is this quiet? Is your water pressure good? Is there enough hot water? Is the bed comfortable? We need details to make an informed decision.

It's no use talking about "everything is fine" in general. The devil is always in the details. Not everyone has time to write a comment of 1000 words, but even some key points are very useful for future guests.