We have all heard of Airbnb by now. And,
if you haven’t, it’s time to get in the know. Airbnb is an online marketplace
that allows you to find, list, and rent vacation homes all over the world.
Airbnb has over 1,500,000 listings in 34,000 cities and 191 countries. You are
sure to find some unique homes around the world. Let’s take a look at six of
the most unique listings that Airbnb has to offer.
We have all heard of Airbnb by now. And,
if you haven’t, it’s time to get in the know. Airbnb is an online marketplace
that allows you to find, list, and rent vacation homes all over the world.
Airbnb has over 1,500,000 listings in 34,000 cities and 191 countries. You are
sure to find some unique homes around the world. Let’s take a look at six of
the most unique listings that Airbnb has to offer.
Cube Houses - Netherlands
For $156 per night, you can stay in one of
these yellow cube houses. All of them are two bedrooms and one bathroom, with
three floors. Upon entering the house you have to take the stairs to the first
floor where you will find the living room and kitchen. The bedroom is on the
second floor. The top floor, as described by Airbnb, is a cosy chillroom with a
360 degree view.
These houses are right next to the train station
and only a 50 minute train ride to Amsterdam.
Nakagin Capsule Tower - Tokyo, Japan
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This is a very interesting place. You
cannot sleep over at the Nakagin Capsule Tower. The place you sleep is a two
minute walk to another apartment down the street for $151 per night. You would
first meet the host at the apartment down the street and then they will take
you to the Nakagin room and give you a tour and then tell you the rule of
Nakagin. After that, you are welcome to visit Nakagin at any time during your
stay. You just cannot sleep there.
This historical tower was built by Kisho
Kurokawa in 1972 during the Japanese Metabolism, a post-WWII art movement. In
2012, only about 30 of the 130 capsules remained in use as apartments. The
others are used for storage or office space and some are simply deteriorating
or abandoned. I would love to see this place restored.
The
Seashell House – Ilsa Muejes, Mexico
For $308 a night you can live out your
dreams of being a mermaid for a night. With your own private pool and the ocean
breeze, this is the place where vacations should happen. This unique house was
designed by Edwardo and Raquel Ocampo, who also live right next door to their
vision.
St. Pancras Clock Apartments - London
You can rent this apartment in the clock
tower above St. Pancras International Train Station for $208 a night. The
railway company had a competition back in 1866 and the winner was architect
George Gilbert Scott. His design for the clock tower was the largest and most
expensive. The railway company did revise his original plan by removing a floor
completely to save money. George Gilbert Scott is famous for his style known as
Victorian Gothic.
Dairsie Castle – Scotland
Who doesn’t dream of living (okay, maybe
just visiting if we’re being realistic) in a castle? I sure have! Well, it sure
is nice to know that I can gather some of my closest friends and/or family and
we can all stay a few nights in a real life castle! For $681 a night our dreams
can become a reality. And, from reading the reviews on Airbnb it sounds like
this castle did not disappoint. There are six bedrooms and five bathrooms and
can accommodate up to 13 people. This one is going on the bucket list!
Mushroom Dome Cabin – Aptos, CA
For only $115 a night you can stay in
Airbnb’s most popular rental. With five stars and at the top spot on the
popular site, people keep coming back to stay in this sophisticated tree house.
It’s not hard to see why. I’ve been looking for my next vacation spot and here
it is!
