SFF-Themed Airbnbs You Can Actually Visit

The Vampire Diaries

Welcome to Lockwood. The mansion was home to one of Mystic Falls founding families, and now you can visit the estate used to film the show in Covington, Georgia. Guests stay in the fully furnished Carriage House, so sleeping in the same bed as Damon or Stefan isn’t included. But you do get a private tour inside the mansion, access to the Lockwood gardens, and the chance to stroll the gorgeous grounds inside the gated property. The Carriage House is filled with memorabilia, and the hosts are a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes info. 

Stranger Things

After three seasons in Hawkins, Indiana, the Byers wanted a fresh start. Even though they moved to sunny California in the show, the house they filmed in is actually located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And now you can travel back to the '80s for a fun relaxing stay in this blast from the past. While the technology and appliances have been updated, the rest of the house has been kept as authentic to the set as possible, including a basement filled with '80s arcade games and fun Stranger Things memorabilia sprinkled throughout the house.

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Carl Fredricksen wasn’t always open to the idea of meeting strangers. But his experience in Paradise Falls changed him so much that as part of their Icon program, he opened his doors for a limited time. Complete with ballons—and a crane to lift the entire home—this one bedroom came complete with mini adventures allowing guests to earn their Junior Wilderness Explorer badges. But don’t get too comfortable. This experience was for one night only as a limited run to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of the film.

X-Men

It’s not every day you can jump into the comics and visit your favorite superheroes. But for a few lucky New Castle, New York visitors, that’s exactly what they were able to do. For a limited time, guests could crash at the X-Mansion and enjoy a mutant sleepover. Activities included training in the danger room, exploring Beast’s lab, hanging in Professor X’s library, and even trying on Cerebro in the War Room. As part of the Airbnb Icon stays, there were staff there to make the experience once in a lifetime. 

Star Wars

Want to sleep in a TIE fighter? Or in an Ewok tree hut? Or maybe even floating in Cloud City? In this incredible property listed as Rebel’s Retreat Galactic Outpost in Four Corners, Florida, those are just a few of the options in this luxurious eight-bedroom house. Explore your favorite rebel retreats as you pass ships, planets, and stars, complete with lighting and details located throughout the home. It’s also a short drive from Galaxy’s Edge, ensuring this stay will elevate your visit to a galaxy far, far away.

Twilight

Charlie Swan is the underrated hero of the Twilight franchise. And while he doesn’t come with the house, fans of the movie can stay in the Swan House. This is the exact house the movie was filmed in, and the rooms were kept the same, allowing you to take photos recreating any scene from the movie. Sit at Charlie’s dining table, sleep in Bella’s room, and view the closet displays with movie memorabilia including Bella’s comforter.

The Hobbit

If staying in a hobbit hole is your dream, there are any number of hosts all over the world who have recreated those magical earthen homes. But the one that absolutely blew us away was the Hobbit experience in Fairfield, Virginia. Meticulously decorated to recreate a home in the Shire, the hosts offer workshops to guests who stay more than one night where you can make a wizard pipe, a hand-tied dragon wing whisk broom, and more. Be sure you read the house information carefully, though, as this home does not include many modern amenities such as a television (and has a limited kitchen as well).

Tony Stark’s Endgame Cabin

This charming lakeside cabin provided Tony Stark a small measure of peace, and it was also where his family put his arc reactor in its final resting place. Now you can enjoy the quiet solitude of this gorgeous property in Fairburn, Georgia. Located on a 2,000-acre farm, guests can hike, kayak, and explore the land. If you’re lucky, you might get to watch a movie set get built or even witness a film in progress—from a distance, of course. And if you’d rather stay in, the cabin comes complete with all the Marvel movies.

Haunted Mansion

Sometimes you want to leave normal behind, and the owners of this four-bedroom house in Fullerton, California, are ready to haunt your dreams. Inspired by Haunted Mansion, the attention to ghoulish detail is nothing short of incredible. The photos move, the lights flicker, and each room has its own ghostly tale to tell. But don’t worry, if the illusions are a bit too much, the owner can turn them off remotely, ensuring the ghosts appear only when called.