For work: - it's always homestays, for quiet and peaceful time. for short duration travel or mostly for solos: - I prefer Hostels, random people, random conversations and not so heavy on pocket! Hotels mostly serves for the Family or when travelling with a bunch of friends.
Homestays are warm and welcoming, hostels are sweetly cheap and hotels give you luxury (not that the other 2 do not,) and are better for family and friends trips...
Homestays are usually comforting and best for exploring the local. Hostels are also good for stays as hospitality is good. Hotels are quite warm and really welcoming and mostly views are also quite pleasant.πΌπ