Ever since Airbnb came on the scene, making home rentals an alternative to hotel room accommodations, it's become easier to book an affordable vacation in a comfortable place with decent amenities. Now, impressive luxury travel is about to get even easier with the launch of the company's new Airbnb Luxe feature. The founders of Airbnb have figured out a way to make the kind of enviable luxury travel seen all over social media a reality for everyone, and it's something any traveler will want to know more about.
Airbnb Luxe isn't just about renting a house, apartment or room as a place to stay during your vacation: it's about booking luxurious and charming homes so stunning that they're destinations in their own right, and even offers extra help to make your trip the best it can be. May be wonderful. As Airbnb co-founder, CEO and community leader Brian Chesky explained in a press release: “Today’s luxury travelers are looking for more than just high-end accommodations; Transformation and experiences that allow them to feel more connected to each other and connect with others” their destination. "
Airbnb Luxe is about to launch more than 2,000 luxury homes around the world. These are no ordinary beach huts or stylish apartments - these homes have been carefully selected and had to be evaluated against more than 300 criteria to meet the standards Airbnb Luxe seeks in terms of design and functionality. These homes offer more than just a place to sleep at night. Not only are they beautiful and basically designed for enviable Instagram photos, but they also come with impressive design elements, unique features, and expensive equipment. Imagine your most luxurious five-star hotel, but it's a house instead of just a room or suite.
Best of all, renting with Airbnb Luxe means you also have access to a "dedicated and trained travel stylist" who can help make sure your entire vacation runs smoothly. Travel designers do it all, from taking care of the annoying little details like checking in, to helping you plan fun experiences outside of home, to arranging things like a personal chef and childcare (if needed). They essentially exist to ensure that you have the best time possible.
When it's time to stay, there's plenty to choose from, including award-winning homes in exotic countries like New Zealand and South Africa. If you want to know what it would be like to live in a chateau in the French countryside, Airbnb Luxe is the place for you.
For those looking for a bit of history on their vacation, The Fleming Villa in Jamaica is where Ian Fleming wrote his famous spy novels. At nearly $4,500 per night, it's not cheap, but it's a unique getaway.
Alternatively, you can opt for one of the most luxurious trips imaginable: Nukutepipi, a private island in tropical French Polynesia owned by Cirque du Soleil and Red Moon Curated by Guy Laliberte, founder of Lune Rouge. This one will set you back nearly $150,000 a night, but if you can splurge it, well, hey, good for you!
Airbnb Luxe also plans to add luxury options in major cities, such as a historic artist's cottage in Kensington, London, or a French country club mansion in Los Angeles, California that sells for more than $20,000 a night.
Now, as you can see, Airbnb Luxe isn’t for everyone – these properties are expensive to rent and completely unaffordable for many people. That said, it attracts travelers interested in the luxury travel market, which grew by more than 60% last year. So if you're considering this for your next vacation, this is certainly an impressive way to do it.