Stay At The Top of the Holmenkollen
Stay At The Top of the Holmenkollen
Published : 23-Mar-2015 03:58
A rapidly expanding accommodations listing company has offered people the chance to stay in a specially created bedroom at the top of Oslo's iconic Holmenkollen ski jump at the end of this month.
Describing the opportunity as, "the ultimate ski in ski out," Airbnb say the property offers, "spectacular views over Oslo" and describes the accommodation as, "a glass-walled penthouse apartment with private rooftop terrace decorated with Nordic contemporary design."
Although skiing out is not, in fact, an option (nor skiing in) guests do have the option to check out via zip wire if they wish.
It's the second unusual and 'one off' ski-related accommodation options in a month from Airbnb who hit the headlines last month by offering the chance to spend the night in a converted cable car above Courchevel.
The American company, founded way back in summer 2008, acts as a marketplace for unique accommodation and now lists more than 35,000 properties in 190 countries.
"This is a wonderfully quirky idea coming to life, and a perfect way to round off the ski jump season after the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup," said Jeanette Hansen, operations manager at Holmenkollen.
"This is a great way to showcase one of the top tourist destination in Norway to a world of travellers, and we can't wait to welcome the guests to arguably the penthouse with the best view of our city."
The property was listed at www.airbnb.com/rooms/5401060 and to win the chance to spend the night there entrants had to say why they'd want to do so, the short-run contest is now closed and two winners, who will stay on successive nights, each with a friend, have been selected.
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