In honor of Purple Rain’s 40th anniversary this year, fans of the legendary musician Prince can party in the actual Minnesota residence that made the film famous. This is the first time the public will have access to the house, which Prince bought in 2015.
The two-story white mansion in Minneapolis is one of the newest properties under Airbnb’s limited-time Icons rental collection, which consists of homes designed to provide visitors with an unforgettable experience.
There are a total of 25 nightly stays available throughout seven weeks from October 26 to December 14 at $7 per person each night for up to four guests — the price is in line with Prince’s favorite number.
House hosts Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, members of the Revolution who co-starred with Prince in the film, said in the listing for the property, “Not to brag, but we really outdid ourselves. The place is jammed with epic memorabilia that will give you a rare perspective into Prince’s creative process during his Purple Rain era,” per The Guardian.
By fusing real-life components, unreleased recordings, recollections, and actual objects from The Purple One’s collection, the two have created a one-of-a-kind experience that will allow fans of the musical great to fully immerse themselves in his cultural heritage.
While Prince never lived in the house, the character he played as The Kid in 1984 was a musician and bandleader who had a challenging life in the house that was shown on TV.
Some rooms have been refurbished to look like they did on film, while others have been transformed into museum-style exhibits of Prince memorabilia.
Visitors can spend the night in a re-creation of The Kid’s bedroom from the movie in the home’s basement, complete with lavender cushions on the bed and a 1980s-style cassette player that plays Prince’s tape collection, which includes one of his demo recordings.
The house also has a lounge where visitors can play an upright piano, drums, guitar, or just the first few notes of When Doves Cry. Visitors can get the hosts’ commentary by scanning the QR codes placed throughout the property.
Airbnb spokesperson Ali Killam remarked, “It really is meant to immerse you in The Kid’s world.”
There’s also a lot of purple, Prince’s characteristic color, as a tribute to his career and influence. There’s a big mural that features purple bananas, which Killam said was a nod to Let’s Go Crazy.
Stairs ascend to a large wardrobe with paisley wallpaper and a leopard-spotted floor that showcases Prince’s distinctive outfits behind glass, along with additional clothing, accessories, and makeup to let guests play around and feel like the beautiful ones.
Coleman and Melvoin paid tribute by decorating the bathroom to seem like the one in the song video When Doves Cry, replete with a clawfoot tub.
Prince became a global sensation thanks to the 1984 Purple Rain movie and the popular record of the same name. The album became the artist’s first to peak at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for twenty-four weeks. Hits from the album included Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry and I Would Die 4 U.
