Let's start by defining both concepts. Airbnb is a platform that allows you to rent Rooms inside the owners' homes or the entire place, in some cases, for a defined period of time and usually less than a month. Coliving on the other hand, is a business where companies rent private and shared spaces for short and long term inhabitants within a community.
Without a doubt we can say that they are substitutes, it is one more option for people who are looking to settle in a city for a certain period of time. You can explore the options they have for you in both business models and choose the one that best suits you in terms of cost, time and amenities.
While we could define an Airbnb as renting a private room in a hotel, coliving spaces are part hotel, part apartment, part coworking and part community and networking experiences with like-minded and unlike-minded people.
What do they offer you?
Well, if you hire the AirBnb service you will probably rent a furnished room, bed linen, towels, internet and all the basic services such as water, electricity and hot water in your equipped bathroom.
While Coliving goes a step further and offers you an entire equipped kitchen to share with others, it also offers a vibrant community and monthly experiences for you to connect with others. In neither option do you have to worry about paying for utilities, as your contribution includes them. Here's a key piece that could be a game changer:
Our coliving offers a concierge service so you don't have to worry about all the conflicts at home, we support you with additional laundry and home maintenance services. We also have a budget for home improvements, as long as they are shared. While in an AirBnb the service standards are very good, you can either get a very friendly host or a host who is very detached from you.
Beyond all that we have previously discussed, we can highlight two keys to differentiate between an option and coliving.
The price per night in an AirBnb seems very attractive for a short stay, we can't deny that, but what happens when you want to stay for more than a month? Do the numbers for yourself, we don't want to deceive you in any way. Living in Covive is cheaper than an AirBnb from one month stay, that's why our minimum stay is that, we want to be the best option for you.
On the other hand, the community that a Coliving offers you is open, multidisciplinary and diverse. In a coliving you will not only share a flat with the owner of the house and you will hear all their stories, you will hear the stories of entrepreneurs, young people, digital nomads, students, professionals. All being equal and being part of the same community.
Coliving is not just a housing alternative, it's a way of life. It is much more than a beautiful interior design. People who choose to live with us get intangible benefits such as community, friendships, experiences, events, and more.
