Airbnb hosts are branded ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ after advertising properties as ‘Covid-19 retreats’ and ‘perfect for isolating’ during coronavirus lockdown Some hosts were advertising properties as ‘Covid-19 retreats’ on the website Some owners have also allowed some to make instant bookings without vetting The SNP’s Ian Blackford, warned that ‘irresponsible’ Airbnb hosts must stop By … Read more
Airbnb to open 200 luxury suites inside New York’s famous Rockefeller Plaza Rental website is taking over 10 floors inside the 75 Rockefeller Plaza building Suites are being designed so guests feel like they are staying in an apartment They will have views of St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Empire State Building By Jennifer Newton … Read more
Booking an Airbnb is a bit of a lucky dip – you’re never quite sure what you’re going to get. I certainly didn’t expect however, after booking a £19 wooden lodge in Armenia, that the stay would come with home cooked meals, a tour of the local area, a spot of opera at the dinner … Read more
It may look like a house in a galaxy far, far away. But this incredible Star Wars-themed Airbnb is right here on planet earth. The amazing rental is located in Davenport, Florida, just 15 minutes from Walt Disney World, and each of its nine bedrooms resembles a location from the film franchise. The Millennium Falcon-themed … Read more
Night in a museum of masterpieces: Airbnb transforms the Louvre’s glass Pyramid into a bedroom and lets guests drink cocktails in front of the Mona Lisa and dine with Venus de Milo Airbnb is running a competition to give two lucky guests the chance to spend a night at the Louvre in Paris The experience … Read more
A converted shipping container in a Highlands beauty spot is being advertised on Airbnb as a £195-a-night ‘bespoke bothy’ (a small mountain refuge that’s usually free to stay in). But the 10ft by 10ft steel box has been branded an ‘eyesore’ on social media and also compared to a ‘prison cell’. The accommodation features a … Read more
Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1million fund to make them a reality. Design enthusiasts from around the world are being asked to submit proposals for unconventional and unusual liveable spaces – and 10 of these will receive Unique Airbnb Fund financing. An expert judging panel – … Read more