Airbnb has just added a new listing and it's the one and only legendary Parisian landmark - the Moulin Rouge!
Fans of the iconic 2001 film of the same name and the irresistible romance of the Belle Époque era, can stay in the historic red windmill.
For the first time ever, you can take a peek behind the velvet curtains of the world-renowned cabaret and explore the secret room inside the windmill.
Lead dancer Claudine Van Den Bergh is opening the doors to the opulent hideaway to host three individual one-night stays for two guests each on June 13, 20 and 27.
Book the Moulin Rouge red windmill on Airbnb
The lucky guests will get to glimpse behind the velvet curtains of the fabled landmark alongside some exclusive treats that could only be at the Moulin Rouge.
- A private tour of the Moulin Rouge: its history, its costumes makers and its backstage area.
- An aperitif on the romantic rooftop terrace followed by the Belle Époque menu three-course dinner prepared by resident chef Arnaud Demerville. A classic Parisian petit déjeuner will also be provided the following morning.
- A meet and greet with lead dancer and Airbnb Host, Claudine Van Den Bergh in her dressing room and photos on stage with the cast of the show.
- The best seats in the house during the Moulin Rouge show, Féerie: a fantasy world of feathers and French opulence, featuring sensational performances, sumptuous sets and original music.
- An unforgettable overnight stay inside the renowned red windmill.
“Attending a show at the Moulin Rouge offers an escape from the everyday and an incredible immersion into the glamour and grandeur of French Music Hall”, Claudine Van Den Bergh said. “The Belle Époque-inspired interior of our much loved windmill will transport guests to the era from which this timeless cabaret emerged.”
In the heart of Montmartre, the Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the instantly recognisable French Cancan.
Airbnb has worked with the renowned 19th-century French historian, Jean-Claude Yon, to authentically renovate the windmill, exactly as it would have been during its hay day.
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"The Belle Époque era was a time when French culture and arts flourished – and no landmark is more iconic to that period than the Moulin Rouge. This secret room inside the cabaret’s famous windmill has been designed to take you on an authentic journey back in time to experience the French capital of arts and pleasures during a moment in history," Jean-Claude Yon, Historian and specialist of French Cultural and Social history of the 19th century, said.
The iconic windmill was first built in 1889 as a tribute to the site’s rural origins and it was then reconstructed three decades later following a fire.
It was never opened to the public…until now.
Guests can request to book the three individual one-night stays, all for just €1 a night, on June 13, 20 and 27 beginning Tuesday, May 17.
You can book at 7:00 pm CEST (Central European Summer Time) which is 5 pm in the UK via airbnb.com/moulinrouge.
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