Good news for Airbnb superfans. Not only can you visit San Francisco, but if the schedule and booking suits you, you can stay in the home of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky-with him.
Chesky said Wednesday he had returned to his roots and become a host again.
“I’m taking pictures of this house because I’m going to put it on Airbnb. I live here, so I will be here. I did it 15 years ago, and I will do it again,” Chesky said in a promotional video released on Wednesday.
Chesky and his roommate and co-founder Joe Gebbia became the first hosts in October 2007. The duo were looking for a way to earn money for rent and opened their San Francisco home at 19 Rausch St. to three guests who were in town for a design conference.
This time the cozy bedroom listed in Chesky’s house features memorabilia reminiscent of Airbnb’s founding, including a framed copy of the original receipt for an air mattress Chesky and Gebbia purchased for lodging about 15 years ago.
Today, however, “it’s a really good, comfortable mattress, so we’ve improved,” Chesky said. The listing has a “bright corner room” with a comfortable queen bed and a panoramic view of the Castro. Chesky also has a golden retriever named Sophie.
“My home is close to the Mission, Castro and Noe Valley neighborhoods with lots of shops, restaurants and cafes,” Chesky wrote in the listing. “You’ll be steps away from beautiful Dolores Park, Bi-Rite Ice Cream, and the famous Tartine Bakery for fresh bread and pastries.”
Chesky’s announcement is part of a promotion for Airbnb Winter Releasewhich includes new features such as Airbnb setup, which makes it easier to start as a host on the app, and improved AirCover, including guest identity verification.
“Since the start of the pandemic, 60 million people have visited Airbnb to learn more about becoming a host,” Chesky wrote on Twitter. “Hopefully what we launched today inspires more to get started.”
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