Moving from one Airbnb to the next, our stays vary in all sorts of unpredictable ways, from the coziness of the bed to the walkability of the neighborhood to the preparedness of the kitchen. When we first started traveling, we found it just as difficult to anticipate the amount of privacy we’d have at a given Airbnb, even when we’d opt for the “Entire Place” home type. But the more we traveled, the better we got at spotting helpful patterns. If you’re a guest wondering how much privacy you can expect, take a look at the five different flavors we’ve noticed in our travels of the “Entire Place” Airbnb. We’ve found that if we can spot which of these Airbnb arrangements a host has, we can get a pretty good sense of how interactive or private our stay will be. In broad strokes, here are the pros and cons of each setup we’ve defined, along with a few of our favorite Airbnbs that exemplify these categories. Enjoy!

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