{"id":910813,"date":"2026-09-30T08:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910813\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T08:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:48:12","slug":"kurt-cobains-famous-1990s-olympia-apartment-listed-on-airbnb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910813\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Cobain\u2019s famous 1990s Olympia apartment listed on Airbnb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1170290 wp-image-1170287\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170287\" data-capiid=\"51f5b310c11bb96fb9af649feace55ac\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1170287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Realtor.com \/ Getty Images \/ Kelli<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Rock \u2018n\u2019 roll fanatics have the opportunity to step into history as one of Kurt Cobain\u2019s apartments is now an Airbnb listing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Located on Pear Street in Olympia, WA, about 60 miles south of Seattle, the space has been updated and filled with Nirvana photos and memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/why-ozzy-osbourne-quit-ridiculous-us-to-return-to-uk\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> \u2018F***ing ridiculous\u2019: Late Ozzy ripped US<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1170290 wp-image-1170283\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170283\" data-capiid=\"ae953ac0cf249c76d72d5c32a4472e3c\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/inside-properties-dolly-parton-left-behind\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> Dolly\u2019s empire at 80 after \u2018not enough to eat\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/alisters-struggling-to-offload-multimilliondollar-homes\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Celebs struggling to offload multimillion-dollar homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/what-happened-to-aaron-carters-fortune-and-home\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">What happened to Aaron Carter\u2019s fortune<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The triplex building, which includes two apartments facing the street and a third apartment in the rear, was built around 1914, according to the Olympia Historical Society. Cobain lived in the house between 1989 and 1991, marking one of the most creative eras of his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The grunge icon wrote \u201cabout 75 per cent of his total lifetime output\u201d within the apartment, the historical society notes. Among the most well-known hits to be written in the space was \u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit.\u201d Cobain was inspired by graffiti written on the wall by Bikini Kill\u2019s Kathleen Hanna during a lively evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Cobain and his then-girlfriend, Tracy Marander, paid $US137 ($196) for both rent and utilities, according to YouTube travel creator Dave Seminara.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1170290 wp-image-1170284\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170284\" data-capiid=\"cce6312f01f61cf9d7649cf7d3604354\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1170284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Located on Pear Street in Olympia, WA, the space has been updated and filled with Nirvana photos and memorabilia. Kelli<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/what-happened-to-amy-winehouses-fortune-and-properties\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">What happened to Amy Winehouse\u2019s fortune and properties<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Marander supported Cobain for much of the time that they lived in this space. After breaking up in 1990, Marander moved out. Shortly after, Cobain was evicted from the apartment and returned from a Nirvana press trip to find his belongings outside on the lawn, according to Seminara.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Nirvana released three studio albums and, during its three years as a mainstream group, received an American Music Award, Grammy Award, and seven MTV Music Video Awards. Having sold more than 75 billion records worldwide, Nirvana is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The band\u2019s time in the spotlight was cut short in 1994, when it disbanded following Cobain\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1170290 wp-image-1170285\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170285\" data-capiid=\"857f420e02594f360ef8df652d7a231f\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 1024&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1170285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The host promises a \u201cunique opportunity to experience a one of a kind vibe for musicians, artists and writers. An eclectic space with musical history.\u201d Kelli<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Now, 35 years after Cobain moved out of the Pear Street apartment, grunge fans can stay in a piece of the band\u2019s history through Airbnb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The listing describes a \u201cquiet and charming downtown Olympia studio\u201d where visitors can take in local music history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cUnique opportunity to experience a one of a kind vibe for musicians, artists and writers. An eclectic space with musical history,\u201d reads the apartment\u2019s Airbnb page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The studio apartment is available for $US250 to $US300 ($357-$429) per night, depending on the length of the stay. The host requires a two-night minimum for stays and offers discounts for stays of six months or more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Guests have given the listing a 4.8-star rating, noting that the space was clean and cozy and the host accommodating, in addition to enjoying the powerful music history. Many also appreciated the proximity to places to eat and explore in downtown Olympia.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1170290 wp-image-1170286\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170286\" data-capiid=\"0fff79c7d157a09065657ba3d16ede90\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"MTV Live and Loud: Nirvana Performs Live - December 1993\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cA very special place, still can\u2019t quite believe we stayed here. Many of the fixtures and fittings that Kurt would have used are in tact (the shower, sink, taps, some door handles, the kitchen cabinets etc.) and probably much more. Many notable photos are also taken in the Garden \u2026\u201d wrote one happy guest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cFor any fan of the grunge legend Kurt Cobain this is a must stay! The history of this apartment is legendary it was during the time of bleach and beginning of nevermind (aka this time period as Kurt\u2019s happiest). They kept the unit as it would have been back in his day. It makes it an experience to live in this relic. To see how a \u2018rock star\u2019 would live,\u201d another contributed to the positive reviews.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">This listing combines a cozy and convenient space with a glimpse at an iconic time in the U.S. music scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Realtor.com \/ Getty Images \/ Kelli Rock \u2018n\u2019 roll fanatics have the opportunity to step into history&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":910814,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[64,63,447,134],"class_list":["post-910813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=910813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/910814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=910813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=910813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=910813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}