# Disney Home Rentals Designers Cleverly Slip Fictional Residences on Airbnb for Childhood Nostalgia By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-home References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/376171/Listings-For-Delightful-Nostalgic-Disney-Residences-Pop-Up-On-Airbnb/) & [airbnb](http://www.airbnb.com) It's undeniable how successful the Disney franchise is -- so it's only natural that a company like [Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-out-airbnb) would want to jump on that bandwagon with [a series of fictional listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-smurf-experience) so stay in a Disney home. Just the idea of checking out one of these residences is enough to delight users. The Disney homes include an isolated cathedral loft, a God's crib and a legendary Chinese farmhouse. Based on those simple descriptions, fans will probably be able to guess which Disney home belongs to who. Cleverly created by Mayra Nunez and Hanna Kregling, the [Disney Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-3) listings were actually not sanctioned by the site. Although promptly taken down, its a unique marketing angle Airbnb might want to revisit in the near future. They're like playful Easter Eggs on the site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fictional Home Rentals:** The success of fictional Disney home rentals on Airbnb indicates a consumer desire for immersive and nostalgic accommodation experiences. - **Nostalgic Marketing:** The popularity of Disney Home listings highlights the potential for brands to leverage nostalgia as a marketing strategy to engage consumers. - **Unsanctioned Collaborations:** The unauthorized Disney Home listings on Airbnb demonstrate the potential for unconventional collaborations between brands and platforms, opening up new promotional possibilities. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The success of fictional Disney home rentals suggests opportunities for the hospitality industry to create immersive and themed accommodation experiences. - **Entertainment:** The popularity of Disney Home listings showcases the potential for entertainment companies to partner with hospitality platforms to offer unique and nostalgic experiences for fans. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The success of the unsanctioned Disney Home listings on Airbnb highlights the potential for disruptive marketing and advertising collaborations that resonate with consumers' nostalgic sentiments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-3.md) - [Animate Movie Vacation Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-out-airbnb.md) - [Fairy Tale-Inspired Residential Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyliving-community.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Driven Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elphabas-retreat-airbnb.md) - [Holiday Film Home Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-alone-house-experience.md) - [Sci-Fi Series-Inspired Rentable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byers-house.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Rented Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swamp-airbnb.md) - [Filmic Swamp Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-at-shreks-swamp.md) - [All-Pink Life-Size Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-malibu-dreamhouse.md)