Airbnb billionaire CEO Brian Chesky names the Pole House his favourite place to stay in Australia
Airbnb’s billionaire CEO has named a spectacular ‘floating’ house hovering about the sea his favourite place to spend a night in Australia.
The ‘Pole House’ perched above Fairhaven Beach on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most photographed buildings as well as being top of Brian Chesky’s ‘must stay’ travel list.
Suspended on a single cement block 40 metres above six kilometres of rolling waves and ivory sand, the 64sqm villa creates the illusion of floating amongst the clouds as visitors walk the path towards its front door.
The 39-year-old American businessman, who is the co-founder of the world’s leading holiday rental platform, is one of countless guests and passersby inspired by its breathtaking views and unusual architecture.
Airbnb’s billionaire CEO Brian Chesky has named the Pole House (pictured) on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road his favourite place to spend a night in Australia
The businessman, who is the co-founder of the world’s leading holiday rental platform, is one of countless guests inspired by the house’s breathtaking views and unusual architecture
Perched 40m above rolling waves and ivory sand, the house is one of Australia’s most photographed buildings as well as being top of Brian Chesky’s ‘must stay’ travel list
Airbnb CEO and co-founder, Brian Chesky
But the romantic getaway, which features a suspended fireplace and a queen-size bedroom that captures sweeping sea views, comes at a cost, with a weekly rate of more than $5,000 during off-peak season and almost $6,000 a week in January.
Mr Chesky, who was named one of Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ in 2015, said the villa’s location and the fact it felt like a modern treehouse made it one of his favourite Airbnb experiences not only in Australia, but around the world.
After staying there in 2015, he told news.com.au it was ‘one of the most extraordinary and the most unique places’.
Mr Chesky said the villa’s location and the fact it felt like a modern treehouse made it one of his favourite Airbnb experiences not only in Australia, but around the world
The house features a suspended fireplace (pictured) and a queen-size bedroom that captures sweeping sea views
The Pole House (pictured) was built in the 1970s by Sydney architect Frank Dixon and redesigned between 2013 and 2015 by Franco Fiorentini
The property is so sought-after that it is entirely booked out until December, with limited availability for the following five months.
Built in the 1970s by Sydney architect Frank Dixon, the building was redesigned between 2013 and 2015 by Franco Fiorentini who installed floor-to-ceiling windows to take full advantage of the magnificent panoramic views.
Blinds covering two entire walls rise at the press of a button to reveal stunning sunrises for those who manage to wake early enough.
Pole House is so sought-after that it is entirely booked out until December, with limited availability for the following five months
The house has played host to engagements, bridal shoots and countless anniversary celebrations over the years, with photographic evidence seen all over Instagram
Just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, the Pole House – which is no longer listed with Airbnb but can be booked through Great Ocean Road Holidays – is the perfect spot for couples to escape the city for a weekend.
Guests leave rave reviews, which mostly rate the ‘spectacular views’ and ‘big sliding doors that open out onto the waves’.
The house has played host to engagements, bridal shoots and countless anniversary celebrations over the years, with photographic evidence seen all over Instagram.
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