With less than a month before Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Barbie movie, fans can have the chance to stay in the real-life Malibu DreamHouse…for free.
AirBnB announced Monday that the DreamHouse in Malibu will be available for fans to book two free one-night stays for two guests each on July 21 and 22.
The stays will be free because, according to an Airbnb press release, “because Ken didn’t know how to put a price on Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse.”
Fans can begin requesting a room at the DreamHouse on Monday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT at AirBNB.com/KensDreamHouse.
The press release – which features photos of the photographer Joyce Lee – even includes a quote from the fictional character Ken – played by Ryan Gosling, who has just embarked on a world press tour with co-star Margot Robbie.
Stay Free: With less than a month before Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Barbie movie, fans can get the chance to stay in the real-life Malibu DreamHouse… for free
Margot: The press release even includes a quote from the fictional character Ken – played by Ryan Gosling, who just embarked on a global press tour with co-star Margot Robbie
Request: Fans can start requesting a room at the DreamHouse on Monday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT at AirBNB.com/KensDreamHouse
“We all have dreams, and Barbie is lucky to have a house full of them,” Ken said in his statement.
“But now it’s my turn, and I look forward to welcoming guests to these one-of-a-kind – dare I say, one-of-a-Ken? – dig, he added.
The DreamHouse is located in Malibu, California, an oceanfront mansion that “offers sweeping views and serves as the perfect backdrop for Ken’s plastic paradise.”
Fans staying at the DreamHouse will be able to explore “Ken’s amazing wardrobe to find their best beachwear.”
They can also learn line dances on “Ken’s outdoor disco dance floor” or the included music can play “a sunset serenade on Ken’s guitar.”
Guests can also sunbathe and relax by the infinity pool, and they’ll even come away with some awesome memories.
Fans will be able to take home “their own set of yellow and pink Impala skates and surfboards” after the stay.
Airbnb will also honor the upcoming film’s themes of girl empowerment with a one-time donation to Save The Children.
Ken: “We all have dreams, and Barbie is lucky to have a house full of them,” Ken said in his statement
Paradise: The DreamHouse is located in Malibu, California, an oceanfront mansion that “offers sweeping views and serves as the perfect backdrop for Ken’s plastic paradise”
Wardrobe: Fans staying at the DreamHouse will be able to explore “Ken’s amazing wardrobe to find their best beach outfit”
Disco: They can also learn line dancing on “Ken’s outdoor disco dance floor” or the included music can play “a sunset serenade on Ken’s guitar”
Souvenirs: guests can also sunbathe and relax by the infinity pool, and they will even leave with impressive souvenirs
Saloon: The doors to the Kendom Saloon in the Malibu Barbie DreamHouse. While Barbie is away, Ken lists his bedroom in his iconic Malibu DreamHouse on Airbnb
Workout: Barbie DreamHouse’s workout area, perfect for Barbies and Kens to work on their chiseled bodies
Horse, of course: a large plastic horse in the Barbie DreamHouse, with a pink feather boa, of course
Anyone for a Barbie-que? The Barbie barbecue offers typical Barbie dishes with roast meat.
Not the first: This isn’t the first time the DreamHouse has been open to Airbnb guests, with the home’s private owners posting it on the site in October 2019.
MAKE AN ENTRY: The breathtaking house features a hot pink slide for easy passage from the upper floor to the garden.
It’s time to party! A bright dance floor with DJ decks offers incredible ocean views
Save The Children organization “provides learning resources and support to children, families and communities in more than 100 countries to build girls’ confidence and help them excel in school – ensuring that Everyone has the same chance of succeeding.
This isn’t the first time the DreamHouse has been open to Airbnb guests, with the home’s private owners posting it on the site in October 2019.
At the time, fans could pay $60 a night for the stay, commemorating Barbie’s 60th birthday.
These stays included fencing lessons from world champion Ibtihaj Muhammad, makeovers from celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, and a cooking lesson from chef Gina Clarke-Helm.
The home’s private owners have not been disclosed, although the home was listed for $25 million in 2013.
