Originally Posted by
ChinaShrek
Yes, I see that but I think some people do not want any personal items in their apartment. They do not want to to worry if they break or take something.
Even though my one and only choice is 'the whole place to myself', after a recent stay in Costa Rica, I have now learned to ask 'is this your primary residence'? Not only not having a place to hang up clothes for a week's stay, it is a bit strange to stay in a stranger's home. (In this case the owners were traveling in Europe for an extended period of time.)
I was just looking at airbnbs in NYC. I found an acceptable property and then read 'I have a dog and cat, not present during the time you are there unless you want a discount to feed the cat'. I guess this is a primary residence and the occupant sleeps elsewhere.