George Best's Family Home
Entire home in Belfast, United Kingdom
- 5 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 3 beds
- 1 bathroom
Hosted by Karen
- 5 months hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
Check yourself in with the lockbox.
Peace and quiet
Guests say this home is in a quiet area.
City and garden views
Soak up the views during your stay.
Stay in the childhood home of iconic football superstar George Best. This modest terraced house in east Belfast was bought and preserved by local regeneration charity EastSide Partnership, after George's father passed away in 2008. Retro-refurbished to how the home would've looked in 1961, George Best House is one of the most unique places to stay in Belfast. Listed since 2013 / 4.91 rating (150 reviews). Account recently updated due to retirement.
The space
Step into the home a fifteen year old George Best left behind in 1961 when he went to follow his dreams at Manchester United. Curated with support from the Best family, you will get a sense of how the home would've looked when George was a boy growing up with his brother and four sisters.
Dotted around the house are family portraits, old school reports and letters home from George to his parents as his a career began to take off. The home also features an illustrated timeline and iconic photographs from George Best's incredible football career. A self-guided audio tour is also available for all guests staying two nights between October and March, free of charge.
Guest access
All bed linen, bath & hand towels supplied
Tea, coffee, sugar provided on arrival. The local corner shop is 400m walk and is well stocked with fresh bread. milk, groceries etc. A fish and chip shop, post officer and butchers shop are also located beside the corner shop.
Check in time from 4pm
Check out time 11am
(Both times can be flexible with prior arrangement)
Other things to note
The property is usually not available to book on Thursday evenings during spring and summer. This is to allow scheduled guided tours of the property on Friday mornings.
* George Best House has been listed on AirBnB since 2013 / 4.91 rating (150 reviews). Our hosting account has been updated from April 2022 due to staff retirement. A full archive of previous guest reviews can be found on our official George Best House website.
The space
Step into the home a fifteen year old George Best left behind in 1961 when he went to follow his dreams at Manchester United. Curated with support from the Best family, you will get a sense of how the home would've looked when George was a boy growing up with his brother and four sisters.
Dotted around the house are family portraits, old school reports and letters home from George to his parents as his a career began to take off. The home also features an illustrated timeline and iconic photographs from George Best's incredible football career. A self-guided audio tour is also available for all guests staying two nights between October and March, free of charge.
Guest access
All bed linen, bath & hand towels supplied
Tea, coffee, sugar provided on arrival. The local corner shop is 400m walk and is well stocked with fresh bread. milk, groceries etc. A fish and chip shop, post officer and butchers shop are also located beside the corner shop.
Check in time from 4pm
Check out time 11am
(Both times can be flexible with prior arrangement)
Other things to note
The property is usually not available to book on Thursday evenings during spring and summer. This is to allow scheduled guided tours of the property on Friday mornings.
* George Best House has been listed on AirBnB since 2013 / 4.91 rating (150 reviews). Our hosting account has been updated from April 2022 due to staff retirement. A full archive of previous guest reviews can be found on our official George Best House website.
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What this place offers
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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 141 reviews.
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Overall rating
- 5 stars, 94% of reviews
- 4 stars, 5% of reviews
- 3 stars, 1% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights
A quiet residential area in east Belfast. A short 3 minute walk will take you to a convenience store containing a post office, fish & chip shop, chemist, butchers and newsagent. There is also a launderette located in the area.
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