When Airbnb emerged as an early cornerstone of the sharing economy, it seemed to represent much that was utopian about the internet age: a vast network of goodwill, consumers taking control, adventure, culture exchange — and fair, comparable pricing.
Since the platform’s official launch in 2008, Airbnb’s hosts have professionalized their act and raised their prices along with their standards.
But if there’s one benefit to pricier, distinctly not-your-mate’s-couch Airbnb rooms, it’s the fantasizing that they encourage. From the weird and wonderful to the reassuringly expensive, the properties in Airbnb-land are always worth a wander. Fancy a night in a storybook castle? Of course, you do — everyone does. Want to live the White Lotus lifestyle? The Renaissance villa from season two is at your disposal.
You can waste hours wandering those virtual streets. So, S Money decided to play travel agent and identify the stand-out stays around the world: the priciest Airbnb in every country and the ten most expensive in Australia.
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Key Findings
- Musha Cay at Copperfield Bay in the Bahamas is the world’s priciest Airbnb, at AU $88,800/night (US$60,000).
- Australia’s most expensive Airbnb is The Crypto Castle in Sydney (AU$24,861/US$16,798).
- The most expensive Airbnb in the U.S. is Cobb Road Daydream in Water Mill, NY (AU$40,551/US $27,399).
- The UK’s priciest spot is a ‘Luxury 6 bed Detached Villa’ in Stoneycroft, Merseyside (AU$16,124/US$10,895).
The following are the top 10 most expensive Airbnbs in the world…
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10. Villa Pliniana, Como, Lombardia, Italy
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $24,015
You’ll find the historic Villa Pliniana on the edge of Italy’s famous Lake Como, a popular destination for A-list celebrities. A booking here includes the service of an in-house chef, butler and housekeeper.
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9. Villa MK, Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $25,537
The most expensive Airbnb in Turkey is Villa MK, located by the sea in Bodrum, Muğla. This mansion boasts show-stopping views and a chic Instagrammable style.
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8. Villa Odaya, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $26,080
Set in the hills of the Croix-des-Gardes, France, you’ll find Villa Odaya, the most expensive Airbnb in the country. This villa offers guests luxury amenities, including a cinema room.
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7. Pure Turquoise, Saint George, St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $27,000
Situated on a private cove in Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda, the Pure Turquoise mansion boasts unique architecture and a large infinity pool and spa.
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6. Cobb Road Daydream, Water Mill, New York, United States
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $27,399
The Cobb Road Daydream estate is the most expensive Airbnb in the U.S. This Hamptons mansion features luxury facilities, including a media room and a wine-tasting space.
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5. Villa Cove Spring House, The Garden, Barbados
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $28,157
The fifth-most expensive Airbnb in the world is the Villa Cove Spring House in the Garden, Barbados, a luxury 10-bedroom villa with its own private beach.
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4. Privat Island in Ibiza, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $32,585
This chic villa is situated at the heart of Tagomago, a private island off the coast of Ibiza. According to Tatler, previous guests have included footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
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3. The Hidden Palace, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $34,808
Palace by name, palace by nature: situated in a lush forest in Bali, this luxurious 5-bedroom villa is fit for royalty and is the third-most expensive Airbnb in the world.
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2. Alpine Estate, Bagnes, Valais, Switzerland
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $49,819
The second-most expensive Airbnb in the world is the picturesque Alpine Lodge in Switzerland, complete with spa facilities to help guests unwind after a long day of skiing.
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1. Musha Cay at Copperfield Bay, Musha Cay, Exuma, Bahamas
PRICE PER NIGHT (USD): $60,000
Five super-luxurious villas await guests of the most expensive Airbnb in the world, located on a private island in the Bahamas owned by illusionist David Copperfield.
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METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
To find the most expensive Airbnb in each country, we first searched on Airbnb.com for the highest-priced listings locally, then manually checked the relevancy of the results. The most expensive Airbnb is the listing with the highest price per night charge.
For our analysis of Australian cities, we searched for listings in each Australian capital city, manually inspected the results and selected the top 10 most expensive listings in every location.
Properties determined to have unrealistic listing prices were excluded. Hotel suites, rooms and boat listings were avoided when possible.
We used Google exchange rates to convert USD figures to AUD.
The data was retrieved on 24th November 2022.
This article originally appeared on Smoney and was syndicated by MediaFeed.
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