The right accommodation is a crucial element of a successful trip. However, finding something that has all the amenities you need and is not too noisy, too remote, too small, too big, too rustic, too sophisticated, or too expensive is difficult. Unless you're willing to compromise. Especially on the last part.

To remind us that their hosts offer more than just a place to sleep and store our stuff, the staff at Airbnb compiled the best listings on their platform. From a bamboo house in Bali to an underground missile launch facility in New Mexico, continue scrolling to check them out.

(If you want to book these properties, click on the links below the pictures. They're fully functioning!)

#1 Amazing View Of Fjord And Mountains Glamping Birdbox. Forde, Vestland Fylke, Norway

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#2 Eco Bamboo House. Abiansemal, Bali, Indonesia

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As calm as these properties might look, the platform's users are currently uneasy. Whispers of an apocalyptic "Airbnbust" have spread online among short-term-rental hosts facing empty booking calendars, stiff competition, and tumbling earnings. The shift has sparked fears of an irreversible slide in the business and a broader economic slowdown. 

And when you look at the numbers, you get a similar picture. Of the 1.2 million Airbnb listings in the US, 62% have been added since 2020, according to a chart that Jamie Lane, the vice president of research at the short-term-rental analytics firm AirDNA, tweeted on October 18.

#3 Unique And Secluded Airship With Breathtaking Highland Views. Drimnin, Scotland, United Kingdom

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#4 The Windmill. Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel - Açores, Portugal

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#5 Breathtaking Mountain Views In Cozy Birdbox. Gaular, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway

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An abundance of long-term bookings due to loosened travel restrictions and remote-work policies spoiled newcomers who joined during the Airbnb boom.

Even if bookings stalled and the hosts were relying on the Airbnb income to cover the mortgage, those hosts still had a safety net because home prices were going up; they could sell and still come out on top.

But now, home-price appreciation has slowed and, in a few places across the US, home prices are actually falling. That puts people who invested in short-term in a tough position.

#6 The Kellogg Doolittle House. Joshua Tree, California, United States

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#7 Anemomilos. Volimes, Greece

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#8 Hideout Beehive. Selat, Bali, Indonesia

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#9 Bedrock Homestead Full Cave. Boulder, Utah, United States

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However, the distress over the idea of a downturn ignores a conflicting and undeniable, reality: as a whole, the short-term-rental business is bigger than ever. Some operators are thriving like never before.

The number of nights booked at US short-term rentals reached a record high in 2022, as did total revenue, according to AirDNA, which tracks properties listed on the vacation-rental sites Airbnb and Vrbo. 

#10 The Bloomhouse, One-Of-A-Kind-Of-Unbelievable. Austin, Texas, United States

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#11 Earth House. Ljutomer, Slovenia

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#12 Traditional Navajo Home. Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah, United States

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#13 Yellow Submarine. Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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While writing his latest book, The Airbnb Way, psychologist-turned-author Joseph Michelli and his four-person team interviewed hundreds of hosts and guests in 11 countries.

Their research also included stays in treehouses, yurts, and dozens of other impressive listings, and revealed that good hosts deliver memorable experiences because they are really plugged into what guests want. Having said that, Michelli believes not every guest wants the same thing and that it's also pretty important.

"Most of the time hosts (and guests) want a clean environment, and they want someone to care that they're there," he said. "How that's demonstrated varies, but I think they want people to be responsive and to try to guide them ... It's why they think many hotels have lost their souls, and there's an absence of human connection. I think most hosts get it."

#14 Modern Masterpiece - Invisible House. Joshua Tree, California, United States

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#15 Uniquely Designed Organic Nature House. Brålanda, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden

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#16 Gulet Villa Calypso. Kaş, Antalya, Turkey

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#17 Studio Lakefront 2nd-Floor. Placencia, St, Belize

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"At a macro level, I think hosting may be one of the most noble things we can do," Michelli said. "In a world where there is a lot of division, hostility, and cynicism, I think being able to welcome people into an environment we’ve created for them—and doing so without prejudice and judgment, hopefully learning from and sharing with others—is an incredibly noble phenomenon."

#18 Alianz Loft. San Roque De Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica

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#19 Casona Sforza, Hot Tub Master Suite. Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

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#20 Romantic 1 Bedroom Brand New Condo. Troncones, Guerrero, Mexico

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#21 UFO Futuro-Styled Flying Saucer. Redberth, United Kingdom

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In its shareholder letter, Airbnb said it’s seeing continued strong demand at the start of 2023. The company said revenue in the first quarter will be between $1.75 billion and $1.82 billion, above the $1.69 billion expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.

And the properties we see in the pictures are definitely contributing!

#22 Gaudí Style House. La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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#23 The Wonderinn Mirrored Glass Cabin. Rælingen, Akershus, Norway

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#24 Veluvana Bali - Owl Bamboo House. Sidemen, Bali, Indonesia

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#25 Skylodge Adventure Suites. Urubamba, Peru

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#26 Hideout Horizon - Eco Bamboo Home. Selat, Bali, Indonesia

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#27 Nacpan Beach Glamping, Ocean View Room. El Nido, Philippines

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#28 Off-Grid Adobe Dome Near Big Bend. Terlingua, Texas, United States

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#29 Villa Akasha - Bio-Architected Eco Dome. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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#30 The Best Part Of Zaltbommel. Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands

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#31 Semi-Open Bamboo Bungalow With Hammock Net. Pecatu, Bali, Indonesia

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#32 Tuff Cliff Cave House. Cotignac, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'azur, France

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#33 Young Wild And Tree(house). East Point, Georgia, United States

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#34 Moon Conker, Unique Riverside Tree Pod. Llanafan-Fawr, Wales, United Kingdom

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#35 Glass Pavilion At The Edge Of The Forest With View. Obergoms VS, Wallis, Switzerland

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#36 The Pink House. Tiptree, Essex, United Kingdom

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#37 Special Overnight Stay In A Mill. Tietjerk, Friesland, Netherlands

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#38 Bamboo Villa. Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia

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#39 Leafy Greens Chiangmai: Mushroom House. Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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#40 Turtle Rooms, Amazing Place. Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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#41 Eco Bamboo Home. Selat, Bali, Indonesia

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#42 The Shack Tree House. Guyonvelle, Grand Est, France

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#43 Aloe Ecological Boutique Villas. Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

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#44 Unique Stay At The Crane. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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#45 Crestone Hobbitat. Crestone, Colorado, United States

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#46 Guitar House - Symphony Resort. Râșnov Romacril, Județul Brașov, Romania

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#47 Luxury Suite Overlooking The Wadden Sea. Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands

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#48 True Cold War Relic Atlas F Missile Silo / Bunker. Roswell, New Mexico, United States

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#49 Cabane Jacuzzi "Plume". Rosoy-En-Multien, France

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#50 Earth Conker, Unique Living Pod. Llanafan-Fawr, Wales, United Kingdom

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