South Burnett Airbnbs dominate five star reviews

Rave reviews left by Airbnb guests have catapulted the region into the number one spot to stay. See exactly why, and the list of guest favourites.

The South Burnett tops Airbnbs list as the ‘most hospitable’ in Australia. Photo: Airbnb

The South Burnett has been named Australia’s “most hospitable” to its guests, with the highest density of five star reviews on Airbnb.

Airbnb properties in the region received 94 per cent of the five-star reviews in the past 12 months across Australia.

Coming in second and third place were the Huon Valley and Latrobe, both in Tasmania.

The Southern Downs was the only other Queensland region on the list of 10 locations coming in ninth place overall.

It comes after an upgrade to Airbnb’s platform to include revamped ratings and reviews to help guests understand the quality of every listing.

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said Airbnb properties had not always met guests expectations.

“People often describe checking into an Airbnb as a ‘moment of truth’, when you find out if the home you booked meets your expectations,” he said.

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“Too often, it doesn’t. We’re changing that today.”

Current listings on the Airbnb website for the South Burnett include a newly listed, repurposed shipping container for $60 a night.

It comes with all the amenities needed for an overnight stay, including a microwave, washing machine and air conditioning.

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Guests can also rent out a three bedroom cabin on 2ha in Blackbutt for $500 a night and enjoy a swimming pool and entertainment deck.

Airbnb announced the top 10 list of Australia's most hospitable towns and cities. (Airbnb)

The top five listings for the South Burnett based on the new “guest favourite” are:
1. Three bedroom raked ceiling cabin on the hill: Entire cabin in Blackbutt

2. Stockman’s Cottage - the heart of wine country: Entire cottage in Barambah

3. Wicklow Cottage: Entire cottage in Wooroolin

4. Taabinga Station: Farm stay in Haly Creek

5. Hilltop Cottage: Entire cottage in Barambah

Airbnb was established in 2007 in San Francisco and has since grown to more than 7 million places to stay around the world.

According to Airbnb there have been more than 1.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.