How to Stay in Warren Buffett's Childhood Home on Airbnb

Airbnb is offering one Berkshire Hathaway shareholder the chance to win a three-night stay in company founder Warren Buffett's childhood home in Omaha, Neb.

he home-sharing service Airbnb is offering a free three-night stay at the Omaha home around the May 2 meeting as a way to promote its services. Shareholders who want to stay at the three-bedroom house must submit short essays and prove they own Berkshire stock.

The billionaire recently endorsed Airbnb in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

"Airbnb's services may be especially helpful to shareholders who expect to spend only a single night in Omaha and are aware that last year a few hotels required guests to pay for a minimum of three nights," he wrote. "Those people on a tight budget should check the Airbnb website."

Buffett's family started living in the home at 2501 N. 53rd Street in central Omaha in 1936. Buffett lived there with his parents and two sisters for several years before his father was first elected to Congress in 1942. Warren's first business was a paper route in this neighbourhood.

Buffett's mother continued to live in the home until about 1966, his assistant Debbie Bosanek said. Buffett's room was on the west side of the home, and Airbnb said it has twin beds in it today.

This year's annual meeting is expected to draw its biggest crowd yet because this is the 50th anniversary of when Buffett took over Berkshire Hathaway.