First Ever Airbnb Apartment Building Coming to Central Florida

The country's first Airbnb apartment building is going up in Kissimmee. Another 5 will be built in the Southeast US in the next 2 years. The official name is Niido powered by Airbnb.

Tenants of this unique building, will sign annual leases and will be permitted to homeshare individual rooms or their entire units through Airbnb for up to 180 nights per year. Tenants who choose to share their homes will be part of Airbnb’s Friendly Buildings Program, in which hosts and landlords share revenues generated from home sharing. This also gives them access to a range of tools including a new app integrated with Airbnb and supports checking in and assisting guests.

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Niido tenants will have access to a new app fully integrated with Airbnb. The App will enable tenants to manage guest stays remotely by triggering services provided by a “MasterHost” at each property who will assist with items like guest check-in, cleaning and linen service. 

Technically the 324 room building is owned by the developer constructing the building, Newgard Development Group. Airbnb will have say in exterior and interior design. Airbnb and Niido will work together to design new units and buildings that include features like keyless entry and shared common spaces that make them optimal for home sharing. Niido will fully support the costs of construction and retain full ownership of the buildings. 

No rendering of the Airbnb apartment building has been provided so we found this amazing rendering online and plopped its ass here. Credit