Two-bed Airbnb in Glasgow’s West End is listed at £6,300 a night for a family of four in August
Holidaymakers are being asked to shell out nearly £52,000 a week for an Airbnb that sleeps four in central Glasgow.
The single rental in the city’s West End costs £6,300 a night for a couple and two children in August.
For a family of four staying at the property for a week, it would cost 163 times more than a week at a hotel in the Maldives.
The property’s host, known only as John, offers guests a personal tour of the “architectural gem”, part of a former church college.
A family of four looking to stay there between August 7 and 14 will end up paying £51,618 once the Airbnb service charge and £40 cleaning fee is factored in.
Single rental in the city’s West End costs £6,300 a night for a couple and two children in August
That works out to £1,843.50 per person per night for the address in popular Park Circus Lane, a stone’s throw from beautiful Kelvingrove Park.
Home features include two bedrooms, three smart TVs, a fully equipped kitchen with all appliances, and columns and stained glass.
The advert reads: ‘As one of Glasgow’s most famous residential buildings, Trinity was designed by Charles Wilson and was built in 1857 as the Free Church of Scotland College.
Home features include two bedrooms, three smart TVs, a fully equipped kitchen with all appliances as well as columns and stained glass
The twin bedroom in the Glasgow house. High-end spa hotel in the Maldives costs just £316 for the same week in August
The lavish Airbnb is located on Park Circus Lane in Glasgow’s West End
“Today it still retains many of the original features and architectural grandeur, from the impressive columns and stunning stained glass formations, to the ornate cornices and tranquil atrium.”
Guests are promised: “This superb duplex is a short walk from Glasgow city center and the always bustling West End, a host of cafes, bars, music and cultural venues.”
The owner adds: “This is a truly unique property and I love living there. If you appreciate great architecture, a fabulous location with everything on your doorstep and high quality accommodation, I’m sure you will too”.
John is described on Airbnb as ‘identity verified’ and has been on the site since September 2016.
For a family of four staying at the property for a week, it would cost 163 times more than a week at a hotel in the Maldives
The property’s host, known only as John, offers guests a personal tour of the ‘architectural gem’, part of the former church college (pictured)
The tall structure of Old Church College in the center of Glasgow, with a statue
He swears, “I will personally welcome you to my property, show you around, and be available 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns, to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
“I want you to come back in the future and I am fully committed to making sure you feel completely satisfied.”
But for a fraction of the cost, even allowing for air travel and quarantine, places more exotic than Scotland’s biggest city are available.
The Beach Grand and Premium Spa in the Maldives is just £316 for the same week in August for a family of four.
Alternatively, guests can stay at Villa Machiavelli in Tuscany, Italy for £5,295 a night. The Deluxe Cushion has ten bedrooms, accommodating 16 people.
Families could stay at the prestigious Le Bristol hotel in Paris for a cheaper price
They could also choose to stay at the Baccarat Hotel and Residencies in New York for a cheaper price.
Views of rooms at the Baccarat Hotel and Residencies in New York where visitors can stay for $1,195 (£858) a night
A two-bedroom luxury suite in Dubai‘s iconic Burj Al Arab for the same dates costs £1,934 per night for two adults and two children – ‘just’ £13,538 per week.
The Savoy in London, meanwhile, quotes £2,051 a night for a family room sleeping two adults and two children on the same dates, giving a bill for the week of £14,357.
John did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Concerns have grown this year about soaring domestic costs, caused by uncertainty surrounding overseas travel.
Center Parcs has come under fire for its summer rates after it emerged they were charging more in some cases than a family vacation in the Caribbean.
And a holiday park in North Cornwall is said to have quoted £3,700 for a family to stay for a week.
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