Movies and television shows are just as memorable as the settings they inspired, from the iconic Simpson’s House along 742 Evergreen Terrace, to the skylit boyhood utopia of Arnold’s bedroom in Hey Arnold! While some may be far-fetched beyond the realms of reality, there happen to be a few that you can live out your fantasies in, thanks to the people at AirBnB.
While the online homestay marketplace is most typically associated with offering unique alternatives to conventional hotel accommodations, they have most recently also made a point of introducing a slew of other bespoke hospitality experiences that tap into pop culture moments to much fanfare. This was especially true of 2023 when AirBnB offered a lucky few the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play house in a life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, California.
Carl’s house in Up!, X-Mansion from X-Men ’97: AirBnb’s latest Icons accommodations
With no intentions of resting on laurels, the company is now looking to introduce not one, not two, but a total of 11 brand-new themed accommodations as part of its latest ‘Icons’ campaign for 2024. Turning make-believe worlds into tangible reality, these latest clutch of bespoke abodes span all manner of touchstones from across music, television, film, art, sport, and more.
Most notably, this year’s fictitious sanctums include stays in the iconic balloon house from the animated blockbuster Up! (which actually does float, with help from over 8,000 balloons and a crane), a re-creation of the X-Mansion which served as the backdrop for the 1997 X-Men ’97 animated series complete with the famous Danger Room proving grounds, and even the emotionally charged control node of Headquarters from the Inside Out movie.
These join a lineup of other equally intriguing adventures that include:
- Spending a night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy.
- Enjoying an exclusive VIP evening with Kevin Hart inside the members-only Coramino Live Lounge.
- Checking into the Musée d’Orsay and witnessing the historic Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games along the River Seine.
- Joining Doja Cat for an unforgettable living room live performance.
- Staying over in late rock legend Prince’s Purple Rain house and enjoy rare tracks in the recording studio.
- Facing off with TikTok sensation Khaby Lame in a Fortnite Battle Royale in a gaming loft he designed from the ground up.
- Joining Colombian singer Feid on his FERXXOCALIPSIS World Tour for an entire week and spend time backstage with his crew, while travelling on their tour bus.
- Visiting the never-before-seen family home of Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor in Chennai, India.
With that said, the real trick here is securing your spot for any of these unique stays. Available in a separate category on the AirBnB app, countdown timers on each experience indicate when they will go live. The moment they do, interested users may submit a request and enroll in the campaign’s virtual raffle system, where around 4,000 lucky people will be offered a Golden Ticket for admission into an attraction of their choice.
Most of these experiences can be enjoyed for free, but some will require a fee of no more than $100 (SGD 135).
For more information or terms and conditions, simply pop into the AirBnB app on your phone, now available on the Apple App Store and the Android Play Store.
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This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur
