How to Rent The Twilight Private Beach House and 14 Others
Jan. 28 2015, Updated 6:40 p.m. ET
No hotel, motel, Holiday Inn on our watch! These days we're all about living large (for less) in movie star quality homes. Here are 10 Tinseltown-worthy abodes that can be yours for the weekend, thanks to Airbnb!
Twilight Private Beach House in Rio
Um hello?! This is the place where Bella lost her virginity to Edward! Halfway between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this 11,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom house lies in a corner of Brazil bounded by forested mountains that edge their way down to the sea. A place of dreams, the house was identified by the Twilight film producers as the perfect atmosphere for the couple’s honeymoon in the plot of Breaking Dawn. It's available for rent for $3,204 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/359435
Tree of Life House
Close to the center of Austin, TX just off 45th street, this 1-bedroom house is situated on a beautiful tree-lined street, where some scenes from Tree of Life directed by Terrence Malik were shot here. Says the owner: "Yup, Brad Pitt stood on my driveway." It's available for $50 a night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/713751
Robert Redford's The Conspirator Cottage
Featuring over 1000-square feet of unique charm, this cottage was used in the filming of Robert Redford's film, The Conspirator. It's also a favorite with local ghost tours. It has been on the Tour of Homes and you will not find another space like it in Savannah. It's available for $180 a night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/155982
Historic "Painted Lady" Home
Vacation in one of San Francisco's Landmark "Painted Ladies" on Historic "Post Card Row" on Alamo Square. This elegant Queen Anne-style home has become familiar through its role in over 40 films, television series, and Commercials. This home and block was also the back drop for Full House and it's available for $98 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/77656
The Bunker from the Mountaineering Film Set of Vertical Limit
Originally the bunker from the mountaineering film set of Vertical Limit,
this now transformed home was an ammunition bunker storing nitro glycerin on the top of a mountain in Pakistan and has been flown around New Zealand under a helicopter also appearing on Mt Cook, with a film crew poring over it. It's available for rent for $76 a night in Glenorchy, New Zealand.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/704111
Featured on Celebrity House Hunters
As featured in Celebrity House Hunters in the Spring of 2012, this spectacular, one-of-a-kind house is situated in a private alley among the three most desirable neighborhoods in DC: Georgetown, Adams Morgan, and Dupont Circle. Available for $400 a night, you will have access to 5,220 square feet, which contains a master bedroom suite (on separate floor) with private bathroom and access to rooftop decks. Also, two large bedroom suites each with private bathrooms, the kitchen, dining room, large recreation/billiard room, elevator, mezzanine office/den, lounge, and 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, which includes a rooftop pool!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/789295
Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris Place
Available for $160 per night, this apartment is located about 100m from the stairs where Owen Wilson experienced time-travelling in Woody Allen's masterpiece: Midnight in Paris.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/533142
The World Famous Portlandia House
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Available for $180 per night, this beautiful 101-year-old craftsman bungalow, which has been featured on the hit TV show Portlandia (Season 2—Ban the Bag), is in the heart of the Clinton/Division neighborhood, located in Portland, Oregon.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/716835
Used as a Set for the Feature Films Definitely, Maybe, Solitary Man, and the TV series Damages
Spacious private room on second floor of a free-standing house in the Victorian Flatbush neighborhood of Ditmas Park. This Brooklyn-based room features a comfy, full-sized bed, premium cable, and free wifi. This house was used as a set for the feature films Definitely, Maybe with Ryan Reynolds, Solitary Man with Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito, and the TV series Damages with Glenn Close. It's available for $94 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/302057
Bedroom in a 5-BDRM Loft in the New Girl Building
This bright and cozy private bedroom within a 5 bedroom, 1,350 sqft. open loft space is located in the building where New Girl is filmed in the Los Angeles Downtown Arts District. The bedroom is approximately 10'x11' and is equipped with a queen size bed, small desk, closet and full-length mirror. It's available for $45 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/498150
North Shore Ocean View Lost Ranch
Over 3,000 private acres surround this home, which is located approx 1000 yards directly above one of Hawaii's best-kept secret beaches, where they filmed episodes of Lost. It's available for $400 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/330522
The Vertigo Apartment
You'll have the place all to yourself in this authentic, 1-bedroom apartment in an historic building (called "The Pharoah", and seen in the movie Vertigo starring Jimmy Stewart) in the heart of the city. Only blocks from Union Square, enjoy a quiet respite from your adventures in San Francisco. Available for $140 per night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/521644
Featured on HGTV and Ultimate Kitchens on The Food Network
Ideal for the non-smoking corporate executive, urban hipsters, or world travelers who would like to experience the creativity of San Francisco in the hotbed of SOMA (South of Market), this hidden gem is a wildly imaginative showplace featured on HGTV and Ultimate Kitchens on The Food Network. Available for $3,710 per month.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/271660
1-Bedroom Apartment in Will and Grace’s Building
This 1,000 square foot, 1-bedroom is located on Riverside Drive in Will and Grace’s building from the TV Show (which shows the outside of the building) and is across the street from Tina Fey's building on 30 Rock! It's available for rent for $250 a night in New York City.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/681489
Charlie Chaplin's 1920s Home
As member of one of West Hollywood's historic listings, built by Charlie Chaplin in the 1920s as an ideally-located village for his crewmen, this second story wood-paneled cottage has been called home by such greats as Rudolph Valentino. It's available for $120 a night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/654663