Analysis of Airbnb Prices and Factors in Barcelona: Data Visualization Approach

Airbnb is an online platform where people can find peer-to-peer accommodation (homestays) for different duration of stay. A major attraction of these accommodation facilities is that they are priced much less than the hotels offering similar services. This paper deals with the analysis of various factors related to Airbnb accommodation prices in Barcelona. We also carried out a spatial analysis of the homestays. The prices during the weekend were relatively higher than on weekdays. Higher-priced homestays obtained better cleanliness ratings. No apparent relationship was found between guest satisfaction and prices. The people who stayed in accommodations where the host was a super host were more satisfied with the facilities provided.