Want a whole place to yourself in Atlanta, but just for a short time? There are more than 300 short-term Airbnb rental options that will answer the need in the Atlanta area. They vary wildly (and wonderfully).
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As it turns 10, Airbnb is widely popular and has been growing quickly for over a decade. Its 2019 gross bookings reached $9.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, up 31% year-over-year, according to Crunchbase News.
Airbnbs have been going strong in the Atlanta metro area since the concept was introduced in 2009. The Super Bowl in Atlanta gave prices a huge boost, but now they're back to a normal now. You can still find luxury dwellings that command top prices, though. Here are four of the upper-crust, short-term rental highlights:
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$1,699 per night
12 guests, 2 bedrooms, 2 beds, 2 baths
Airbnb host: Dr.
A two-level condo with a balcony, two baths, and three flat-screen televisions is right above a Midtown hub with shops and restaurants. The same host rents Maseratis, Corvettes, Teslas and other luxury cars.
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb host "Dr."
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb host "Dr."
$6,400 per night
12 guests, 6 bedrooms, 7 beds, 12 baths
Airbnb host: Dr.
Buyers for this home would pay $9 million to enjoy 25,000 square feet of luxury in 15 rooms with a pool and hot tub. Pets, smoking, parties and events are all allowed, but haggling is not. It may not be Atlanta's most expensive Airbnb, since some others are listed at $10,000 per night, but it's a mansion that will let you live like a millionaire.
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb Superhost "Jerry"
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb Superhost "Jerry"
10 guests, 5 bedrooms, 6 beds, 6 baths
Airbnb Superhost: Jerry
A modern home across from Piedmont Park, the highlight of this short-term rental in Atlanta is the private pool. Or is it the two master suites with balconies, the floor-to-ceiling windows or the housewide speaker system?
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb host Ashley
Credit: Contributed by Atlanta Airbnb host Ashley
$199 per night
8 guests, 2 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 baths
Airbnb host: Ashley
More affordable and outrageously fun, the all-pink exterior and mostly-pink inside are all yours. It's begging for bridal shower weekends and other pink-inspired sleepovers.
Cozy "all yours" Airbnb rentals in Atlanta
As for the cozy category within the "you rent the whole thing" Atlanta Airbnb, there are a multitudes of ways to rent an entire property for less than $50. The Superhosted "Independent Guest House and Huge Outdoor Space" is part of a renovated bungalow and goes for around $48 per night in Candler Park, for example. There's also the one-bedroom, one-bath, two-guest camper belonging to an antique store dealer that rates $75 per night. It's considered one of the Top 12 Airbnb accommodations in Atlanta, according to Trip 101.
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