Home Alone Holiday

Winnetka, Illinois

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
5.01 review
Hosted by Buzz
  1. Big bro

Listing highlights

Be Home Alone for the holidays

For the first time ever, stay at the McCallister digs while we’re away.

Let out your inner 8-year-old Kevin

Chill out, watch bad TV, use my dad's aftershave—just stay out of my room.

Some good stuff for watching my tarantula

Watch Home Sweet Home Alone on Disney+ and score a LEGO set as a bonus!

Feast on Chicago's best comfort grub

Eat all the junk food, mac-n-cheese by candlelight, and Chicago's best pizza.
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Many Christmases ago, the McCallisters went to Paris – well, most of us.

Though we’re older and wiser now (I’ve even got my own security firm), we’re never too old for holiday hijinks. So while we’re away on vacation (all of us, this time), I’m inviting one crew of mischief makers to let their inner eight-year-olds run free in my childhood home on Dec. 12.

*This is not a contest. Guests are responsible for their own travel.

What you’ll do
It’s a holiday wish come true: a cozy holiday scene with twinkling lights and a perfectly trimmed tree awaits you at the McCallister “castle” (oh, and so does my pet tarantula – mind watching him for me?), now bookable for the very first time.

This holiday season, we’re playing by my little bro’s rules, so feel free to eat junk food, watch rubbish on TV, borrow my dad’s aftershave and choose your own adventure with a legendary battle plan as a guide. Just stay out of my room, okay?

After you’ve worked up an appetite, you can feast on all the comfort food your hearts desire, including plenty of Chicago’s finest pizza and a candlelit dinner of microwavable Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.

Then, when you’re ready to wind down, you can enjoy a viewing of the film franchise’s newest holiday adventure, Home Sweet Home Alone, on Disney+.

‘Tis the season of giving, so in honor of the first-ever stay at the McCallister home, Airbnb will make a one-time donation to Chicago’s La Rabida Children’s Hospital, which is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of its patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness.

Other things to note
A member of my McCallister Security team will ensure a comfortable stay for you and your family, including showing you around, arranging meals and gifting you with a LEGO Ideas Home Alone set to take and build at home.

Those looking to book should note that this stay’s rules require strict adherence with local COVID-19 guidelines. Onsite staff will follow applicable local, state and federal guidelines as well as Airbnb’s COVID-19 Safety Practices, which include wearing a mask and practicing social distancing when required by local laws or guidelines, and abiding by our five-step enhanced cleaning process. Guests are responsible for their own travel to and from Chicago.

Meet your host

Host
1 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
Lives in Winnetka, Illinois
As the oldest of five, I was a little bit of an instigator back in the day (and perhaps not the most accommodating), generally seeking to torment my kid siblings. But I’ve grown up, and I’d be happy to share my childhood home – my pizza, even – with you this holiday season.

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Where you’ll be

Winnetka, Illinois, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

My childhood home is tucked away on a picturesque street in the suburbs of Chicago – once referred to by some (read: me) as the most boring street in the United States of America. Despite past encounters with crooks and folklore about Old Man Marley, it’s about as friendly as a neighborhood can be.

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Selection process

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Requirements

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If you’re selected and decide to book, you’ll have 24 hours to complete the purchase. Travel costs are not included. See the full rules, including age and geographic eligibility, how data will be used, odds of being selected, and other terms.

Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm