My first time using Kindred in Paris
I already had Paris on the calendar when I decided to give Kindred a try. Someone in a Reddit post had suggested booking a free cancellation Airbnb as a backup while keeping an eye out for a Kindred to open up. That’s exactly what I did, and one eventually did pop up. Cancelled the Airbnb and went with it.
It wasn’t in the neighborhood I had my heart set on. I ended up in Neuilly-sur-Seine, which I would not have chosen on my own but it turned out to be one of my favorite parts of the whole trip. Way less touristy than where I originally planned to stay and it felt like a more real side of Paris. Ended up saving around $400 too.
The hosting side of things had me more anxious than I expected. I kept wondering if my place was nice enough compared to some of the homes I’d seen on the platform. My guests never reached out during their stay. When they checked out they left a really thoughtful note. That meant a lot and put my mind at ease that they had a good time.
One thing I took away is Kindred probably makes the most sense for stays of at least 4 nights. The logistics and the credit value just feel more worth it the longer you stay.