{"id":98033,"date":"2015-09-10T19:15:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T17:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=98033"},"modified":"2015-09-10T17:43:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T15:43:58","slug":"most-expensive-homes-for-rent-on-airbnb-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/98033\/most-expensive-homes-for-rent-on-airbnb-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Most expensive homes for rent on Airbnb in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>$25 billion startup company, Airbnb launched in South Africa in July, with thousands of new listings going live immediately.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa is currently the largest market for Airbnb in Africa with 9,400 homes listed &#8211; and Johannesburg alone has just over 1,000 listings.<\/p>\n<p>Described as &#8220;the Uber for rentals&#8221;, the Airbnb service lets people list accommodation for rent \u2013 including rooms in their homes, and users can then book listed lodgings online..<\/p>\n<p>Renters and visitors can then leave reviews for one another on the website.<\/p>\n<p>Rental prices vary greatly, from about R16 a night for a double bedroom in Camps Bay, to just under R100,000 a night for an entire luxury villa for just over 10 guests.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98047\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/R16-bedroom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98047\" class=\"wp-image-98047\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/R16-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"R16 bedroom\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/R16-bedroom.jpg 948w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/R16-bedroom-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-98047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">R16 per night bedroom in Camps Bay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The average rental price in the country sits at about R1,332.<\/p>\n<p>BusinessTech looked at some of the most expensive listings on the site, to provide a glimpse of what money can buy.<\/p>\n<p>The following rentals are all per night, and are entire home\/apartment rentals.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/4723284?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Clifton Beach house<\/a> &#8211; R42,259<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Clifton-beach-house.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98037\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Clifton-beach-house.jpg\" alt=\"Clifton beach house\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Clifton-beach-house.jpg 944w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Clifton-beach-house-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This beach apartment located in Clifton, Cape Town, can accommodate six people,\u00a0and has direct access to the beach, and stunning views.<\/p>\n<p>The house is custom designed\u00a0by international entrepreneur, hotelier and renowned designer Kirk Lazarus.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/7726226?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">26 Sunset Avenue Llandudno<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R42,765 (3 nights minumum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sunset-Avenue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98053\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sunset-Avenue.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Avenue\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sunset-Avenue.jpg 952w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sunset-Avenue-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This villa located in Llandudno in the Western Cape is best suited for a larger group of people. The house features six bedrooms and caters for a maximum of 12 people.<\/p>\n<p>At a price of R43,765 it is one of the most expensive listings on AirBnb for South Africa &#8211; while there is a minimum three night stay required.<\/p>\n<p>It packs an added punch with a R20,000 security deposit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/7961984?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Kurland Villa<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R45,044<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kurland-Villa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98039\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kurland-Villa.jpg\" alt=\"Kurland Villa\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kurland-Villa.jpg 932w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kurland-Villa-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This villa located in Kurland, Plettenberg Bay, can accommodate 16 people , and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/8022653?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Llandudno Ray<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R45,545<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Llandudo-Ray.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98041\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Llandudo-Ray.jpg\" alt=\"Llandudo Ray\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Llandudo-Ray.jpg 948w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Llandudo-Ray-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This luxury home is in Llandudno, Cape Town, one of the country&#8217;s wealthiest areas. It accommodates eight people.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/7727372?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">River house<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R48,047 (3 nights minimum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/River-home.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98049\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/River-home.jpg\" alt=\"River home\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/River-home.jpg 948w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/River-home-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This luxurious option is located in a gated property set high in the trees of the Madikwe Game Reserve in Morukuru.<\/p>\n<p>It accommodates a group of six people\u00a0for\u00a0a minimum of three nights.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/235418?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Private Safari Lodge<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R55,105<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Private-game-farm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98045\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Private-game-farm.jpg\" alt=\"Private game farm\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Private-game-farm.jpg 932w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Private-game-farm-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This private lodge is a 1h45 drive from Johannesburg airport, and is in the (malaria free) Waterberg mountains. It caters for up to 10 guests at the required price-point.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts specify that guests are required to have fun, and welcome a sense of humour.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A couple of guests have complained of a sore neck after spending prolonged period staring at the amazing starry skies at night,&#8221; they said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/7726863?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Morukuru Farm House<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R78,076 (3 nights minumum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Morukuru-Farm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98043\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Morukuru-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"Morukuru Farm\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Morukuru-Farm.jpg 940w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Morukuru-Farm-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This farm house is described as &#8220;exclusive&#8221; and &#8220;vintage&#8221;, located in the Madikwe Game reserve in North West Province.<\/p>\n<p>It caters to 10 guests, and it carries a three night minimum stay.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/8027048?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Cape Town penthouse<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R80,078 (2 nights minimum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cape-Town-penthouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98035\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cape-Town-penthouse.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Town penthouse\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cape-Town-penthouse.jpg 944w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cape-Town-penthouse-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This rental is for a penthouse residence at a 5-star hotel in Cape Town (The Pepper Club Hotel), and\u00a0carries a 2-night minimum stay.<\/p>\n<p>The residence accommodates six people.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/6406006?s=Khlq\" target=\"_blank\">Cape Town luxury villa<\/a> &#8211; R97,489<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Luxury-villa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98055\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Luxury-villa.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury villa\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Luxury-villa.jpg 948w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Luxury-villa-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This villa located in Kalk Bay, Cape Town, accommodates 12 people. 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