I found this fascinating quote today on homestaysdos.com

Why stay in a HomeStay instead of a hotel?

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Some quick reasons why everyone should stay in a homestay instead of a hotel:-
1. Visit some of the most beautiful places.
2. Live in more spacious quarters – a typical homestay will have a kitchen as well as a living room.
3. Meet interesting people – the owners of a homestay are usually smart people who can guide you to places to see and things to do that would be difficult to know if you were not a local.
4. Live for more extended periods in a place. There is nothing like a homestay to get a feel of a place and whether you would be comfortable living there for a longer time. e.g. If you were being asked to move to Pune, it would be smart to live there for a week or 10 days to experience the place beforehand.
5. Budget – Most homestays would cost less than half the price of comparable hotels.

So what are you waiting for?