Antoni Gaudí’s First-Ever Designed House Lists on Airbnb for $1

The legendary architect’s Casa Vicens will open its doors in Barcelona for an exclusive one-night stay.

Jul 1, 2021 - 00:17

Antoni Gaudí’s First-Ever Designed House Lists on Airbnb for $1

The legendary architect’s Casa Vicens will open its doors in Barcelona for an exclusive one-night stay.

A peek at the dining room where guests will enjoy a Gaudí–inspired Michelin star meal. Much of the wooden furniture in this room was designed by the internationally renowned architect.

This fall in Barcelona, Spain, two lucky Airbnb guests will have the rare opportunity to spend the night in Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Vicens. Dating back to 1885, the historic residence marks the celebrated Spanish architect’s earliest commission in the city. The UNESCO-listed landmark, which is widely regarded as one of the first buildings of the Art Nouveau movement, was originally designed by Gaudí as a lavish retreat for a local family.

Often referred to as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudí designed Casa Vicens in the 1880s when he was just 31 years old. Built with vibrant ceramic tiles and rough red bricks, the historic structure was the architect's first ever commission. — Architect Antoni Gaudí designed Casa Vicens when he was just 31 years old. Built with vibrant ceramic tiles and red bricks, the historic structure was Gaudí’s first-ever commission. Today, it’s commonly referred to as one of the greatest examples of Art Nouveau, which is also known as Catalan Modernism.
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Although the building has been in private hands for the majority of the 136 years since Gaudí built it, the vibrant architectural landmark was converted into a house museum in 2017. Now, for the first time ever, Casa Vicens will offer an overnight stay for two guests. The booking—which is currently listed on Airbnb for roughly one dollar—will be available to reserve on a first come, first served basis.

A dazzling mix of Arabic and Hispanic influences, the architectural gem was declared part of Unesco World Heritage in 2005. It was recently converted into a museum for the public and will open its doors this fall to overnight guests for a one-time, one-night stay via Airbnb. — Casa Vicens was declared part of UNESCO World Heritage in 2005. This August, the Barcelona landmark will welcome two overnight guests for a one-time, one-night stay via Airbnb.
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The fortunate guests will be hosted by Casa Vicens’s general manager, Emili Masferrer i Fons, who is part of the team that transformed the historic property into the current museum. The host will share insights from the restoration project during an exclusive tour of the property, after which guests will enjoy a Gaudí-inspired Michelin-star meal in the grandiose dining room—followed by a nightcap in the swanky ‘smoking room.’