GTO Short Term Housing

[KelzBelz]

Hi Folks,
I'm new to the forum ?

I'm looking at staying in Guanajuato for November and part of December, and I'm looking for a 2-3 bedroom place (as I have friends who will be coming to visit / stay as well).

I am here right now, staying in a great home stay for 5 weeks, but for something longer term, with friends coming to visit, would prefer my own space.

I've been looking at AirBnB and The Chopper.

Three questions:
1) has anyone had experience doing short term rentals (1 or 2 months) from The Chopper?
If so, what was your experience with your deposit?
And, did you find that people were happy to do rentals of 1 or 2 months?
Or, do they expect 6month / 1 year contracts?

2) Prices on AirBnB seem to be quite a bit higher than in the chopper.
Has anyone had experience with seeing the quality of AirBnB properties vs Chopper properties?
Are the houses rented on airbnb usually much nicer? Or, is it more a matter of price gouging tourists?


3) On the same topic of AirBnB, it looks like the properties in San Miguel on AirBnB are much more luxiourious for the same, or less, money than the ones in Guanajuato. Has this been anyone else's experience? Is this simply an issue of supply and demand (there are more retired expats in San Miguel, thus, more luxury housing available, hence lower prices)? I really love Guanajuato, but as I'm planning to have some friends visit who have not been to Mexico before, I want to make sure I have a comfortable place for them to stay.

Many thanks for your thoughts and your help!