12 Airbnbs that make the holidays merrier

With the holiday season officially upon us, more families¹ are turning to Airbnb to get away – in fact, family travel grew 15 percent since last year², in part because stays on Airbnb can offer families the ability to stay in the location they want³, at a better value⁴.

But for believers who will be away for the holidays, there’s another perk to booking a stay on Airbnb over a hotel – homes are much preferred for visits from Santa Claus, making it as easy as possible for him to deliver presents to all those on his “nice” list. After all, many homes on Airbnb come with a kitchen to bake cookies, a mantle for stockings, room for a tree, or – most importantly – a fully functioning chimney.

For all those still searching for a Santa-friendly stay this season, Airbnb is today sharing 12 Santa-ready homes around the world. From a Christmas tree farm to a cabin right in the North Pole, these unique stays will make any holiday merrier.

This 100-year-old Nokesville, Virginia farmhouse features fresh air, alpacas and a fully-functioning chimney for Santa.

For a mantle fit for all of your stockings, look no further than this lakeside cabin in Roscoe, New York.

Where better to welcome Santa than right in his own backyard? This cabin in North Pole, Alaska provides the ideal spot.

This chalet in Entre-Deux-Monts, France has plenty of room for a tree, and a cheery snowman to greet you during a wintery stay.

Speaking of room for a tree, you can even stay in a shepherd’s hut on this Christmas tree farm in Ceredigion, in the United Kingdom.

You can unwind in the wilderness of this cabin in Rovaniemi, Finland – while also enjoying the festivities of nearby Santa Claus Village.

Where better to get into a merry holiday spirit than in a charming, 350-year-old gingerbread cottage in Bacharach, Germany.

You can also find the holiday spirit at this tiny home in Lac-Beauport, Canada, surrounded by panoramic views of a majestic winter wonderland.

Or you can spend a night right in your own igloo, in Pelkosenniemi, Finland.

There is no shortage of holiday activities in Montreux, Switzerland, home to the famed Montreux Noel Christmas market – and this unique stay places you right in the heart of it.

This villa in Wensleydale, Australia boasts a chef’s kitchen, perfect for baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.

This home in Praia do Itamambuca, Brazil also features a fully equipped kitchen for baking for Santa  – and even enjoying a few for yourself by the pool.

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All homes in this article are intended purely to inspire and illustrate. Airbnb does not recommend or endorse these listings or any other homes on the platform.