So, I’m in the midst of sorting out my travel plans, debating between Toronto and Montreal for an upcoming trip. Let me tell you, Montreal has been a real rollercoaster ride when it comes to finding a place to stay on Airbnb. A while back, I was scoping out some options, and I found apartments going for less than £1000 a month, while rooms were in the £400-£600 range. Seemed like a pretty good deal, right?
But then fast forward to when I actually tried to book something for July, and oh boy, the prices had skyrocketed. Suddenly, the apartments were starting at a minimum of £1600, and rooms were going for £900. It was like Montreal had decided to one-up Vancouver in the cost department. I figured maybe it was just a summertime thing, everything gets pricier in the warmer months, right?
Then, just recently, I decided to take another peek at the listings. Lo and behold, the prices had done a complete 180. Apartments were back to being under £1000, and rooms were back in the £400-£600 range. Talk about a wild ride. At this point, I had already settled on Toronto for my trip, but I thought I’d keep Montreal in mind for a future visit.
Fast forward to when I checked the prices for later in the year, and wouldn’t you know it, they had shot up again. It’s like playing a game of Airbnb roulette, never knowing what the prices will be from one day to the next. Has anyone else experienced this Airbnb pricing rollercoaster in Montreal? It’s enough to make your head spin!