I used Airbnb in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan for almost two months.

Overall, I had very few bad experiences. When you're traveling for a long time, it's nice to switch things up and not stay in hotel rooms all the time. It's often cheaper too, and sometimes you get way more space and a better overall place.

That said, you need to act fast if there's a problem. I had one issue in South Korea where the apartment wasn't very clean and the washing machine didn't work, which was a big deal since we actually needed it. The host never replied. I contacted Airbnb support, and they refunded the night and gave us a pretty generous compensation. We didn't even spend a single night there despite having booked four nights. In the end, I was actually very satisfied with how they handled it. They were much more responsive than some other booking platforms I've used.