Tag: Airbnb
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Arapahoe County approves short-term rental regulations
Arapahoe County’s policymakers have approved new short-term rental regulations, which will go into effect in late June. The regulations for short-term rental properties, such as those rented through companies like AirBNB and VRBO, include a 500-foot separation between properties, a designated responsible agent who can respond to concerns and an annual license fee. The decision…
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Off-grid Airbnb in Colorado features roll-out bed for sleeping under the stars
A recent report from Airbnb highlighted the company’s ‘most loved’ offerings of 2025 on a worldwide scale, creating the list by looking at which ‘Guest Favorite’ listings got the most engagement on TikTok and Instagram. On a list that includes an Alaskan stay in a massive cargo plane, a luxury apartment near Italy’s Lake Garda,…
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Airbnb cracks down on Colorado house parties ahead of holiday weekend
With summer holidays rapidly approaching, Airbnb is quelling “disruptive” gatherings across the country with its ongoing anti-party system. The short-term rental service will continue to use “machine learning technology” to block renters from hosting parties at Airbnb homes during Memorial Day weekend and Fourth of July weekend, according to a news release from the company. …
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2 arrested in Jefferson County after disabled abuse victim found with broken hips
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people after finding a woman with broken hips and septic shock lying on an air mattress in a garage. The two were the caretakers of the woman and one of them was her son. Brian Seitz, 36, and…
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Welcome to the Crestone Hobbitat: Unusually-shaped home in Colorado’s San Luis Valley is popular Airbnb rental
CRESTONE • Sitting among the desert residences of Crestone is a white house whose structure flows like the neighboring sand dunes. A harsh angle won’t be found here. Even the doors are arched. The purposeful natural curves of the building make it feel soft. As the bending walls converge over the open space, it creates…
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The Crestone Hobbitat
The Crestone Hobbitat, a unique house in the San Luis Valley characterized by flowing, curved walls, was a 17-year project by Jeff and Ruth Beard. Built with pumice-crete and inspired by the artwork of Antoni Gaudí, the one-bedroom, two-story home and Airbnb reflects the creativity of Crestone’s community, offering a quiet retreat with unconventional architecture.…
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Douglas County to hear from public on short-term vacation rentals
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners wants to hear from county residents. Board members have been hearing from property owners about expanding the market for vacation rentals — like VRBO and Airbnb — or for visiting nurses in unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Members also want to hear from property owners opposed to short-term rentals…
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Airbnb institutes anti-party measures in Denver on Memorial Day, Fourth of July
Airbnb will not allow certain guests to book one-night and two-night reservations in Denver over two holiday weekends this summer in an attempt to curb unauthorized parties. The company announced its plan Thursday and it will be in effect across all Airbnb rentals during the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. The rule will be…
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Marshall Fire: Victims face the agony of a long recovery
This is the first of an occasional series to tell the story of the recovery from the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire through the eyes of its victims. Andrey and Elena Grachev of Louisville celebrated the 18th anniversary — literally the day — of moving into their Centennial Heights home at 104 Vista Lane the morning of…
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Colorado attorney general targets landlord price gouging following Marshall fire
In an effort to stop landlords from gouging homeowners displaced by the Marshall fire, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Thursday sent letters to four online rental companies urging them to take measures to stop any such attempts to price gouge. “The Department has received consumer complaints, and recent investigative reporting has conveyed, that some…