Prince fans can party like it’s 1999 with an Airbnb rental of the Purple Rain house overnight

MINNEAPOLIS – For a limited time, up to 100 Prince fans visiting the music superstar’s hometown will have a post-party place to enjoy his cultural heritage, a home featured in the film “Purple Rain.” see is.

Although the white, two-story house with brown trim in Minneapolis looks unremarkable from the outside, there’s a lot on the inside that’s got the late icon’s followers swooning over this new limited-time Airbnb rental. Upstairs, a large closet with paisley wallpaper and leopard print on the floor behind glass displays the iconic outfits worn by Prince and keeps other outfits on hand to provide tenants with the most beautiful ones.

“And then what guests can do themselves is actually play around with a selection of really iconic ’80s outfits, looks and styles to kind of tap into their inner rock star,” said Ali Killam, an Airbnb spokesperson.

The rentals are also accessible to non-Diamonds and Pearls fans – just $7 per night per person for up to four guests. The price is based on Prince’s favorite number and a total of 25 nights are available over a seven-week period from October 26th to December 14th.

The Airbnb rentals are a sign of the times – the film’s 40th anniversary. On screen, Prince starred as The Kid, a musician and bandleader with a difficult home life.

The film, along with the hit album of the same name, made Prince a superstar with songs like the title track “Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry.” More hits followed like “1999” and “Little Red Corvette,” and he sold more than 100 million records with a cross-gender, cross-genre mix of rock, funk and soul. He died on April 21, 2016 of an accidental fentanyl overdose at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

The rentals are hosted by Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin, two lifelong friends and musical collaborators of Prince’s, on behalf of Airbnb, the late musician’s estate, and global media company Warner Bros. Discovery.

In the home’s basement, guests can sleep in a replica of the child’s bedroom from the film, right down to the lavender pillows on the bed and even a 1980s-style cassette player. There is also a lounge where guests can play guitar, drums or piano. QR codes throughout the house link visitors to comments from the hosts.

“It’s designed to really immerse you in the world of The Kid,” Killam said.

And of course, as a tribute to Prince, his career and his influence, there’s plenty of his signature color purple. There is a large piece of wall art featuring purple bananas, which Killam said is a reference to “Let’s Go Crazy.”

If you would like to Die 4 Prince, you can request a booking online starting October 2nd at 6am Pacific Time and ending October 6th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Airbnb says a pool of potential guests will randomly select final rental invitations based on fans’ answers about why they want to stay there.

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Hanna reported from Topeka, Kansas.