After Airbnb acquired Luxury Retreats a few years ago, we waited patiently to see the fruits of their purchase, and boy did it not disappoint.
After vetting nearly 2000 villas across the world through a 300-point inspection criteria, Airbnb Luxe launched last month with an impressive roster that has had us salivating all afternoon researching this article.
As more and more locations slowly roll out worldwide, we decided it was about time we dove head first into the world of the elite, dissecting the most outrageous and over-the-top accommodation options available to all on the platform.
Surprisingly, not all of our choices cost a small fortune (okay, most of them do) but if you’re smart about where on the globe you drop a pin – i.e. Thailand not Switzerland – you can get some serious value for money on Airbnb Luxe. We hope you enjoy the luxury design porn below as much as we did.
Casa Koko, Mexico
Price guide – AU$4,985 p/n
Villa Manzu, Costa Rica
Price guide – AU$26,351 p/n
Over The Edge, Colorado
Price guide – AU$3,560 p/n
Masalva, Marrakech
Price guide – AU$2,887 p/n
Iniala, Phuket
Price guide – AU$2,991 p/n
Noku Beach House, Bali
Price guide – AU$4,588 p/n
Stelvio, Queenstown
Price guide – AU$17,826 p/n
The Lodge, Queenstown
Price guide – AU$31,506 p/n
The Spa House, Cape Town
Price guide – AU$1,851 p/n
Chalet Aconcagua, Zermatt
Price guide – circa AU$10,000 p/n
The Casina, Tuscany
Price guide – AU$1,547 p/n
Castello di Vicarello, Tuscany
Price guide – AU$8,620 p/n
Villa Acqua, Marrakech
Price guide – AU$1,688 p/n
Casa Finisterra, Los Cabos
Price guide – AU$4,273 p/n
Palace View Penthouse, London
Price guide – AU$2,200 p/n
008 Villa, Cape Town
Price guide – AU$2,346 p/n
Wetherby Place, London
Price guide – AU$4,030 p/n
