INDIA - 2019/07/17: In this photo illustration a Hospitality service provider application airbnb logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) — Photo by INDIA - 2019/07/17: In this photo illustration a Hospitality service provider application airbnb logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Home rentals like those offered by Airbnb and Vrbo have been a thing for years now. In fact, we've gotten to the point where the brand name "Airbnb" is synonymous with the service it offers. Instead of staying in a hotel room, you stay "in an Airbnb."

If you're a little late to the trend, you might be wondering what all the hype is and if it's really worth it signing up for an Airbnb (or another home rental brand) account, talking to hosts and going through a somewhat more lengthy booking process than just booking the same-old room you always get at the Marriott.

Well, to help you decide where you want to stay the next time you travel, here are the various pros and cons of staying in an Airbnb.

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