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Brian C.

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I am originally from NY, and have been living in San Francisco for 2 and a half years. Recently I moved out of my apartment, and I am now living on Airbnb in San Francisco full-time.

School:

Niskayuna High School, Rhode Island School of Design
Work:

Airbnb
Groups:

Photography, Running, Core 77, Rhode Island School of Design, Eames Enthusiasts, Niskayuna High School
Languages:

English

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Reviews From Guests

Ryan

Great place to get some work done and enjoyed happy hour with the team. Thanks for the hospitality!
May 2011
Matthieu

Amazing day with the Airbnb crew! Warm welcome and perfect hosting. It has been great to see how one of the hottest startup is working on a daily basis. Result? Hard work + fun. Okay I'm biased (I'm an Airbnb fan boy), but there are some extraordinary vibes there...
Kristen

Everyone was very welcoming right from the start. They gave me a tour, made sure I had everything I needed, and even adjusted the lights for me. I would recommend working from this space!
Josh

The map room was great, and the AirBNB folk are friendly people. One downside for me is no windows; I can't work without a view onto the outside world. I hear they're moving soon, though, so this may not be the case in the future. Also, no AT&T connection, so you have to go outside the bldg for calls.
Matthew

Positives - Centrally located space in SOMA district, which was close to my business meetings. People there are really friendly and passionate about what they do, and it rubs off. I also got a free lunch to boot! Brian was also flexible enough to accomodate me given that I had booked the wrong date. Room was quite spacious and was very affordable. Negatives - You could sometimes hear the room next door when people were talking. The wifi connection also dropped out a few times. Overall,... More »
Chelsea

I was the first one to cowork at Airbnb! Brian is really friendly and accommodating and the Airbnb staff are the type of people you'd want to hang out with after work. I was invited to join in on catered lunch and mingle with everyone, which was cool. The Map Room is like a big fish bowl (the wall is a double-wide glass door that swings all the way around). I had a productive day, even though the environment could have been really distracting. The buzzing of growth and entrepreneurial energy... More »
Nicolas

I had a great time with the Airbnb guys! Everybody was really nice and I was so lucky I got to be there when they appeared on the cover of the NY Times! Also I got to play Kickball with them, which was awesome. Great game guys! Oh, almost forgot, they also treated me to lunch :D Rounding up: totally recommend staying at Brian's and Airbnb.
Erin

Had a great time! REally night place - accomodative- sad to leave. thanks again
Yaman

I had an amazing time in SF with these guys. This was my first time in SF and I got a great suggestions from Brian, Nate and Joe about places to go to, nice areas to live and where to workout :) If you want a nice time in SF, with a good and fun host, Brian is the host to have.
Muhammad raza

If you are visiting San Francisco and don't know too many people there and want to enjoy great company, home cooked meals, personal trainer at gym and a lot more then stay at Brian's place and you will love it .... Thank you Brian, Joe, Nate, Chris , Elfi and everyone there for great company and time, I hope to visit you guys soon again
Mirko

I had such a great time in San Francisco. Not just the City, Brian, Joe and Nate were so nice and everytime friendly and tried to help you find a nice place to eat, to visit and many other stuff. I couldn't enjoy the roof which would be awesome in the summer. But the view in the Night is awesome too. I highly recommend the couch and the guys when you stay in SF. I'm sure that i'll be back in San Francisco and visit them again. Thank you very much guys!
Sam

Amazing stay! The couch was the most comfortable thing I've slept on. Ever. Oh, and his scrambled eggs are delicious! Oh wait...
Ben

Ok first off, The idea is revolutionary... Next the hospitality is impeccable... and lastly these guys are just simply passionate about making you feel welcome. Book this place imediately, before these guys make it BIG! Thank you for everything Joe...The sky is not the limit for you guys. Ben
Shobun

Brian was an excellent host. Having come to town for a job interview, Airbed and Breakfast was the reason I was able to come on such short notice and with such convenience. So Brian helped me get a job, it doesn't get much better than that. Joe was great too. I can't until I can host in the Airbed and Breakfast community. These guys are great, so friendly, and their Airbed and Breakfast idea is just brilliant.
Joe

This is my roommate, so I can rate him. I've seen him host in action, and it's not to be missed. He makes a mean breakfast, or will at least leave something out for you. He's a very gracious host and not afraid to share his local knowledge about San Francisco - you know, the kind of things (places, sites, events) that a travel guide doesn't list. I've had the pleasure of sharing the same apartment with him, and I hope you do to!

Reviews From Hosts

Alexandra

Brian and a friend rented my apartment over an extended weekend. Both seemed relaxed and very friendly. It was my first time renting out my apartment through Airbnb and I could not have asked for better guests. The apartment was perfect and basically in the exact same condition as when I left my apartment. I would highly recommend both! //Alexandra
January 2012
Ulrich

Brian was the ideal guest - pretty much completely invisible. Understandable, given that he's super busy these days... But on the few occasions when he was around, we had awesome conversations and lots of fun hanging out.
Boutikia

It was a pleasure having Brian and his Family stay at our home. We would welcome them back anytime with 'open doors!' Very respectful guests, left the home in great condition, and overall were great to have! Best of luck to Brian, Family, and Airbnb!
Jesse

Excellent guest.
Jamie

Brian was a great guest -- very respectful, enthusiastic and easy going. He is extremely spirited and really does embody the Airbnb experience, which makes sense.
Jay

It was great to host a guy from the Airbnb team!!! Thank you for the compliment of being here :)
Ashley

Brian was my very first guest on AirBnB...Which ended up being wonderfully serendipitous, bc as it turns out, Brian is one of the 3 founders OF AirBnB...!! hilarious! Super smart and interesting, funny as hell and a total gentleman, Brian was a fantastic house-guest and now a new friend. I attended the AirBnB SXSW meet-up party with himand he introduced me to his fabulous staff and team, who had flown into Austin from San Fran. We all spent the evening together, and by the end, I had a whole... More »
Sophia

It was a pleasure and honor to meet Brian! I wish we had had more time to talk....
Hakim

Well, dear customers—old, returning and future—I am, as you know, a young entrepreneur and by virtue of that, a dreamer. But in my wildest dreams, I could never imagine that Brian Chesky, the co-founder of airbnb.com, would be interested in booking a stay at one of my properties in Montreal. So when he showed up in person with a friend of his, to say that I was beyond surprised would be an understatement. Brian and Pat proved to be the kind of guests you would want to have in your... More »
Joyce

Brian never made it, but I'm sure he's a wonderful guy!
Michelle

Brian and his family stayed in my condo in Jaco for one week. All of them are super nice, happy and friendly people! I would love to see them again!
Christie

***** - A five star rating for guest, Brian Chesky. He was neat, respectable and wow .. what a dynamic personality! Looking forward to hosting him on future dates. Christie L
Ricci

I never met or talked to the guy but he is an excellent communicator via email/text. He left my home clean and exactly the way I requested. Plus, I really like his ideas. Thanks Brian!
Kelsey

It was really fun to have Brian stay with me this past weekend. He was clean, neat, respectful, quiet, and was very appreciative of my place and the breakfast I cooked. I would have him again any time, and hope he comes back!
Tami

Brian was a clean and respectful guest. I'd definitely host his again.
Nicholas

It was super cool getting to meet Brian. Both of us being entrepreneurs, we had a lot to talk about...but not a lot of time to talk! I'm excited to invoke some "Life on AirBnB" experiments into my own life in the near future, and look forward to seeing Brian around town.
Isabella & sasha

Really enjoyed hosting Brian. He lives on Airnb and is a very considerate guest. My home was left pristine!
Kirsten

pleasure to have stay in my humble abode
Navin

Brian Chesky, the name speaks for itself. It was an honor to host Brian and I hope to host him again (next time in the upper flat). navin
Matthew

Brian is a mellow guy and hosting him was a pleasure. The whole experience was easy/low maintenance. It was fun extolling some Air Guitar knowledge to him as well, being that he is pretty enthusiastic about the sport!
Joey

Hosting Brian has been an absolute pleasure. He was very respectful of my space and cleaned up after himself. It was an added bonus that Brian truly embraced my skeeball machine and became a fan of the sport, almost instantly. I would definitely host him again. Roll on!
Alexa

My experience working with Brian highlights one of the finer things about the airbnb experience: you have a fair business exchange with someone who you might later connect with beyond the website - socially or professionally. Once your fair and pleasant experience has passed, you mutually have that to springboard from. Brian was an excellent guest, though, we had minimal interaction face to face. He was considerate, respectful, and communicated very efficiently. What more can you ask for? If... More »
Bryan and heather

Brian and team are super friendly and left the place absolutely spotless (dare I say cleaner than we left it!) - they even went above and beyond by leaving behind some scrumptious leftovers for their hosts. We'd have Brian and the rest of the airbnb crew back anytime, without a doubt.
Brenda

It was great to have Brian stay for a few nights in the Castro. His enthusiasm for Air BnB is inspiring as its so much more than just his vocation. We would be happy to host Brian anytime and hope to run into him at Tania and Philip's, or around town!
Andrew

Bringing ABC news to the house? Awesome.. Yeah, Brian can stay with us again. Darn good time.
Alyssa & nicholas

What can I say? It was great having Brian here and to part of his "life on Airbnb" experiment, and to be part of his interview and blog! It would be a joy to host Brian again, he's a fun guest.
Amelie & andrey

What a fun experiment! I hosted Brian for a night totally unaware who I had just booked. You were right Brian! The Spain v. Swiss game was a total upset! Thanks for hanging out!
Merav

It was great getting to know Brian and hearing more about "behind the scenes" of Airbnb. He is a very light traveler who hardly leaves any footprints!
Joe

I enjoyed hosting Brian in San Francisco, and would recommend him to the Airbnb community for future travels!
David

Brian was a great guest, which is a good thing since he's one of the airbnb founders!
Alex

We really enjoyed meeting Brian. What a great idea he had! I recommend him as a guest!
Roger

Brian is a great guest and It was a pleasure to meet with him and enjoy a coffe and a drink.
Aubépine

Brian is a returning customer, just as nice, easy going, clean and considerate as the first time. I warmly recommend him as a guest!
Aubépine

When you rent your own place to strangers, it's nice to come back to it and see everything is in order and has been taken care of. This was definitely the case with Brian, so you can have him home and not worry about it!
Samantha

Christiana was great, the apartment was left as if she had never even been there..would def host her again anytime!
Monique

Brian is a great guest! He is very friendly and poliet! I enjoy my time hosting him and air bnb team in my Beverly Hills/ Santa Monica Apts! I also had a wonderful time in the party they throw in Los Angeles for hostes! Thanks for everything :) This website is fantastic!!
Suzanne

Brian and the airbnb team were great guests! Thanks for all your help, hope to be able to make the next party!
Shawn

Brian was so fun to have as a guest! I had a great time hanging out, talking about the site and life in san francisco, eating ethiopian food and showing him my part of the city! I'd have him again as a guest any time, even for another last minute extended stay! haha
Jeremy

Brian was such a great guest! Very easy going and we had a great time with some awesome conversation. He even joined me for some dinner and a drink at my restaurant He actually ended up extending his stay for a couple more nights. It was a real pleasure having him as a guest!
Chloe

Brian was a great guest and I would recommend him to anyone. He is very friendly and personable. As the starter of this whole thing, I am very grateful!
Caitlin

Brian was my introduction into the world of hosting and it couldn't have been better. He is an awesome guy, very friendly, very respectful and very fun. I had a great time and I would highly suggest letting Brian come stay with you anytime.

Kelly

Never in my life have I met a visionary like Brian. He has an incredible gift in turning his creative visions into reality. Brian is an inspirational leader of Airbnb, and has maintained his humble nature throughout the company's successes. If you get the chance to host him, jump on it!
Kelly is a Colleague August 2011
Brian

I met Brian at the DNC in 2008. He stayed with one of my good friends and introduced me to AirBnB, which I have used may times since. Super smart, ambitious guy. He is the CEO. You can probably trust him ;-).
Brian is a Friend
Brian

Brian is an all around great guy. I met him about three years ago through Y Combinator when he was just starting Airbnb. He's one of the smartest and hardworking people i've met. Over the years i've had a chance to get to know him better, and we've had in depth conversations about our respective businesses and i always value and trust his advice. I recommend Brian because he thoughtful, considerate and all great guy whether it be renting a room for the night, or collaborating on business... More »
Brian is a Friend
Juliea

When I joined the Airbnb Team, I had no idea what to expect of Brian. Most CEO's of companies are completely inaccessible and treat you like they don't even know who you are--but Brian is different. In the past few months, I can honestly say that my only experiences of Brian have been warm smiles and kind words. He's completely down to Earth, friendly, caring and one of the hardest working people I've ever seen. He lives and breathes what Airbnb stands for and practices what he preaches... More »
Juliea is a Colleague
Jen

Brian is great! he gets along with everyone and is a lot of fun to be around. He definitely makes you feel comfortable and at home. He's also a dedicated person to have on your kick ball team =]
Rebecca

Brian has been very nice to work with...responsible and conscientious. I have been to his place-everyone is amiable and it is well kept. I would have him as a guest without any hesitation.
Henry

Beside the fact that he wouldn't let me touch him... Brian is a very comfortable guy to be around. Just be prepared to eat nothing but steak.
Emma

Brian is a cool guy-- nice, friendly, considerate and good-natured. I would totally reccomend someone to stay with Brian. :)
Elfie

Brian is a charming, witty, bold and in some ways completely out of this world. He's a very respectful guest and keeps himself pretty much to himself. But don't let this solemn, polite first impression fool you. Talk with him. He will blow your mind. His energy, ideas and opinion will leave you feeling like you've probably never lived your life before meeting someone like him. If you ever receive a request from him, accept it. Change your plans and make way for this guy. Trust me. It will... More »
Anthony

Brian, is the man. An innovative person who is one of the co-founders of AirBedandbreakfast.com. He and his friends started this website. Yes, I would highly recommend anyone to stay with Brian.
Deborah

Brian is very passionate about everything he does and your stay in his place will be no exception. He wants each guest to feel at home and get to know the city. He will do whatever it takes to make you feel welcome. We believe in this business and have invested in it!
Tim

Don't let Brian's good looks and charm fool you: he's actually a nice guy.
Matt

Well, Brian is from Schenectady but don't hold it against him. He's still a good guy who will probably not harm you...