Crash My Pad: Accommodations Redefined

Now this is a brilliant and very useful idea for travelers looking for cheaper accommodation when visiting cities around the world. Crash My Pad provides a free community rental marketplace where members can list and rent out their vacation properties and private rooms for other members to utilize. It also provides a safe e-commerce environment which allows the guest to pay in a very secure fashion.
 
There are so many unique places to stay around the world with great locations & privacy, personal touches tons of amenities. If you need a place to crash just enter your destination, the dates you wish to stay and the number of guests. I entered details that I wished to find a room in San Francisco for a night this weekend and was offered the choice of four places ranging from a spacious one bedroom apartment in North San Fran for $95 per night up to a 2 bedroom entire home/apt with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen for just $215 per night. Way cheaper than a hotel room. There is a picture of each property and a full description of amenities available.

Conclusion
I'm usually pretty cynical about sites like Crash My Pad and I'm trying to find a down side here but I can't. Everybody wins. It's a winner for the guest who gets to live in the real community they are visiting and the prices are so much cheaper. It's more comfortable than staying at a hotel. It's a winner too for the renter who enjoys member benefits, gets to meet new friends and earns some money too. The site is so easy to use it's just a question of keying in your dates and enjoying the benefits.