Airbnb in Liverpool for Eurovision in May? That’ll be £17,600 a night

theguardian.com:

Hundreds of Liverpool hotels have sold out after the city was announced as the host of Eurovision 2023, with remaining accommodation being advertised for thousands of pounds a night.

On Saturday morning, less than 12 hours after the decision was revealed, the UK’s biggest hotel-booking websites were almost entirely out of places to stay.

Booking.com said that 99% of hotels were fully booked on 13 May, the night of the final but presented three results in the city centre for those seeking accommodation for two adults: the Aachen Hotel for £695, Eleanor Rigby apartments on Stanley Street for £4,500 or Sgt Peppers Mathew Street Apartments for £4,700.

Fans willing to stay slightly further out have the choice of paying £2,750 for a “budget triple room” at the Kensington Guest House, Liverpool. To stay in a comparable room this weekend would cost £35, according to Booking.com.

On Airbnb, meanwhile, one optimistic local is offering his home for £15,000 on the night of the final – or £17,600 including cleaning and service fees. The listing says it sleeps up to 10 people and offers amenities including a hairdryer, shampoo, shower gel, bed sheets, toilet paper and extra pillows.

Another property, described as a “Modern and Stylish 3 Bedroom House in Anfield”, was yesterday being advertised on Airbnb for £11,733, including free parking.

All of the sites had accommodation available on the night of the final for under £100 in Manchester and Southport, both of which are around an hour away from Liverpool on public transport.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held at the Liverpool Arena on Saturday, 13 May, with the semi-finals and other events taking place at the same venue earlier in the week.

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