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Airbnb Luxe

Airbnb Luxe: The Editor's Pick of Hand-Inspected Villas

Airbnb Luxe is Airbnb's curated tier of private homes — villas, chalets, estates — that have passed a 300-point in-person inspection covering architecture, design, fittings and on-site service. Each booking ships with a dedicated trip designer.

Below: the Airbnb Luxe properties our editors return to, sorted by editorial weight. Typical stays sleep 6–16, average above €2,000 a night and include staff such as a private chef or housekeeper.

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Frequently asked

What is Airbnb Luxe?
Airbnb Luxe is Airbnb's hand-picked tier of luxury private homes — villas, chalets, estates — that have passed a 300-point quality inspection covering architecture, design, fittings and on-site service. Listings ship with a dedicated trip designer and typically include a chef, housekeeper or concierge.
How is Airbnb Luxe different from regular Airbnb?
Regular Airbnb listings self-report against generic standards. Airbnb Luxe properties have been physically inspected by Airbnb staff against 300+ specific design and service criteria, sleep 8–16 on average, average above €2,000 a night, and include the trip-design service Airbnb does not offer at lower tiers.
How much does an Airbnb Luxe villa cost?
Nightly rates start around €1,500 in shoulder seasons for smaller European villas and rise to €15,000–€50,000+ at the largest Caribbean estates and Aspen chalets. Service staff (chef, housekeeper, driver) are usually included in the published rate.
Can you trust Airbnb Luxe quality?
More than standard Airbnb — every Luxe listing has been visited by Airbnb's inspection team, photographed professionally, and re-vetted on a rolling basis. It still isn't the same as a hotel: there is no front desk, no spa floor, and service depth varies by property.

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