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9 Airbnbs That Once Belonged to Legends Like Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jane Austen

Condé Nast Traveler·@JessicaSulima·2 months ago
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In the world of Airbnb, extraordinary homes are deemed Guest Favorites, granted Superhost status, or given the “Luxe” tag. The lesser-known seal of approval? The fact that it once belonged to someone famous. You know, someone with great taste, who was maybe inducted into a certain Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or who penned one of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century. Believe it or not, Airbnb is rife with properties formerly owned by stars, from Elizabeth Taylor’s sprawling estate in sunny Palm Springs to John Steinbeck’s quaint little writing cottage in Pacific Grove. Staying at one of these rentals is like reliving a moment in history—especially at the Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald home in Montgomery, Alabama, which houses a museum dedicated to the writers downstairs. While some of these former residences are all about the glitz and glamour, others are the humble abodes that started it all. Below, nine Airbnbs that once belonged to A-listers and artists of yore.…

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