5 Celebrity-Approved Vacation Homes Featured In Movies (And You Can Rent)
While mansions and lavish lifestyles are staples of extravagant movie characters, you may not realize that many of the homes you see in films are available to rent, to regular people, for actual vacations!
Here are five remarkable vacation homes—all available to rent from TripAdvisor—that have been featured in movies or television These immaculate properties are worth the $15 popcorn!
CASA CHINA BLANCA
Location: Punta de Mita, Mexico
Featured In: Limitless with Bradley Cooper
This ridiculous mansion in the Riviera Nayarit was featured in Bradley Cooper’s 2011 action movie Limitless, as well as the Matt Damon-anchored 2013 thriller Elysium. The oceanfront villa boasts an all-white interior and exterior with pristine tile floors and stainless steel appliances, an outdoor balcony with infinity pool, plus huge glass doors and windows to take in those sunset views.
Check out Casa China Blanca on TripAdvisor!
REAL WORLD HOUSE
Location: Key West, Florida
Featured In: MTV's hit reality series The Real World
MTV’s hit reality series The Real World was known for bunking its cast members in extravagant accommodations. And 2006’s season was no different, with this Key West mansion being their home base. It comes with games and activities galore, like ping pong, tennis, basketball, racquet ball, billiards, kayaks, bicycles, paddleboards and a private boat dock – plus indoor appeal in the form of plasma TVs, a hot tub and funky decor.
Check out the Real World House on TripAdvisor!
VILLA ORIZZONTE
Location: Tuscany, Italy
Featured In: 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solice
Click here to watch the specific scene on YouTube.
You don’t think James Bond would settle for any old hostel, do you? The Villa Orizzonte was featured in the epic sequel, er, trilogy? – whatever the word for “22nd James Bond movie” is – 2008’s Quantum of Solace. Although a vacation stay here doesn’t actually make you Agent 007. Check out the scene below, featured entirely at Villa Orizzonte.
Check out Villa Orizzonte on TripAdvisor!
THE VILLA SOPHIA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Featured In: Vogue, GQ, and Victoria's Secret photo shoots. Also the hit televesion show Entourage.
Click here to See Villa Sophia in the Entourage movie trailer on YouTube.
This Hollywood mansion has been the set of many a photo shoot – from the likes of Vogue, GQ and Victoria’s Secret – plus HBO’s hit television series Entourage filmed numerous scenes here. In fact, the Entourage movie coming out this summer will again feature Villa Sophia. You can see the pool area at the 33-second mark of the trailer below. On top of that, it was voted “The Best Place To Pretend You’re a Celebrity For a Day” in 2013 by LA Weekly.
Check out Villa Sophia on TripAdvisor!
ROCKSTAR RETREAT
Location: Los Angeles, California
Featured In: This home played host to many celebrity parties over the years.
This incredible property has played host to parties from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many other Hollywood elite over the years. Located on Mulholland Drive – notorious for its abundance of celebrity homes – you’ll be surrounded by A-list neighbors for the duration of your stay.