Airbnb Plus - All the comforts of home, plus more.

Watch the live stream announcement:

I haven't used Airbnb much, but man, their photo/video team really knows how to make a customer want to give them money.

Airbnb Plus looks to be the Uber Black of home sharing.

As someone who uses Airbnb for most of my business trips, this will save me a good amount of time making sure I have somewhere that includes essentials like a hair dryer, shampoo, wifi, and a decent desk to get work done. In my experience, almost all listings have this anyway, but I'll pay a small premium to save time verifying that in advance. Not sure I'll pay double the average listing price though..

Makes a lot of sense if you are looking for exceptional experience and have a good budget (an average price per night would be about twice compared to a standard listing). I personally spend a lot of time looking for a great apartment on Airbnb, reading all the reviews and checking the smallest details. Now it will be faster and easier. Also, the new home categories like unique homes look amazing, now I can easily find a tree house or igloo for my next trip. 😀

The Plus landing pages remind me of the improvements Airbnb did while they were in YC–taking professional photographs of listings, which were free for hosts. This update makes it even more desirable to stay in their listings. In particular, the tour and amenities sections are what make Plus listings stand out compared to regular listings:

make airbnb great again

I love Airbnb, but it's not great for renting long term. Checkout Rentoo for an Airbnb Plus alternative for medium to long-term stays: https://www.producthunt.com/post...

Collaboration with Nest! Truly exciting possibilities awaits..

Pretty amazing & inspiring. Never stop pushing the boundaries, we're all better for it. Congrats to the team.