You could also call these luxurious rentals home Airbnb has changed the way we travel. These days it's possible to live like a local wherever you go . . . or live like a celebrity. Lately, stars such as Beyoncà ©, the Kardashians, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Britney Spears are forgoing five-star hotels for opulent Airbnb estates, and you could stay at the same listings (for a steep price). With luxury amenities like infinity pools, private chefs, and Turkish steam baths, these rentals are the ultimate getaways. The sprawling properties don't lack privacy either, both from the public eye and from other guests, whether you're going on an intimate trip with just a few friends or bringing along an entourage of 15. Read on to tour these now famous homes in places as close as Malibu and as far as Italy"�and expect to experience some serious wanderlust. Beyoncà © retreated to this $10,000-a-night Los Altos Hills estate, complete with an infinity pool and rooftop garden, after her Super Bowl 50 halftime performance in San Francisco. The mansion is clearly a celebrity magnet"�later on, Justin Bieber also vacationed there.
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Beyoncà © retreated to this $10,000-a-night Los Altos Hills estate, complete with an infinity pool and rooftop garden, after her Super Bowl 50 halftime performance in San Francisco. The mansion is clearly a celebrity magnet"�later on, Justin Bieber also vacationed there. During the 2016 Olympics, Brazilian supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima each stayed at an incredible penthouse in Rio de Janeiro. Ambrosio's pad, shown here, sits directly across from the famed Ipanema Beach.
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During the 2016 Olympics, Brazilian supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima each stayed at an incredible penthouse in Rio de Janeiro. Ambrosio's pad, shown here, sits directly across from the famed Ipanema Beach. Kylie Jenner celebrated her 19th birthday in Turks and Caicos at this three-villa compound, which can accommodate an impressive 54 guests.
Kylie Jenner celebrated her 19th birthday in Turks and Caicos at this three-villa compound, which can accommodate an impressive 54 guests. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new "home away from home" is a $30 million New York penthouse with seven terraces to take in the 360-degree views of the city.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new "home away from home" is a $30 million New York penthouse with seven terraces to take in the 360-degree views of the city. Located directly on the beach, this Mediterranean-style villa in Malibu, California, was the perfect spot for Mariah Carey to relax before an upcoming concert.
Located directly on the beach, this Mediterranean-style villa in Malibu, California, was the perfect spot for Mariah Carey to relax before an upcoming concert. Carey also once vacationed at this 18th-century Italian residence on Lake Como, which boasts 11 fountains, a 12th-century bell tower, and beautiful frescoes fit for music royalty.
Carey also once vacationed at this 18th-century Italian residence on Lake Como, which boasts 11 fountains, a 12th-century bell tower, and beautiful frescoes fit for music royalty.
On Memorial Day weekend, Britney Spears spent time with her family between shows at this Malibu beach house, where "dolphins [are] playing outside your door" according to the listing. Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb
On Memorial Day weekend, Britney Spears spent time with her family between shows at this Malibu beach house, where "dolphins [are] playing outside your door" according to the listing. At another equally luxurious waterfront Malibu estate, Selena Gomez lounged on a massive ten-foot-long daybed with her gal pals.
At another equally luxurious waterfront Malibu estate, Selena Gomez lounged on a massive ten-foot-long daybed with her gal pals. Actress Zendaya's home base on a trip to Brazil was this modern glass-walled retreat in the jungle.
Actress Zendaya's home base on a trip to Brazil was this modern glass-walled retreat in the jungle. Gwyneth Paltrow enjoyed a family holiday at this residence in Punta Mita, Mexico, with views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sierra Madre mountains on the other.
By Lindsey Mather. Originally published in Architectural Digest.