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You can now stay in a game-themed Airbnb that has a private movie theater, 2 escape rooms, and a lazy river
- The Great Escape Parkside is a 15-bedroom Airbnb in Groveland, Florida, that's entirely inspired by games.
- Up to 54 visitors can stay and partake in the location's private movie theater, escape rooms, video games, and karaoke, among other features.
- Outside, the location also has a lazy river, waterslide, giant board games, and lounging areas.
- It costs between $1,395 and $2,045 per night to stay at the rental home, depending on when you stay, according to its website.
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Florida is home to tons of vacation spots, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Legoland, among others. But within the city of Groveland is a destination where travelers can enjoy a trip without ever leaving their hotel.
The Great Escape Parkside is a 15-bedroom Airbnb that's inspired entirely by games. The home includes everything from escape rooms to a private movie theater, and can house up to 54 people at once. There are also tons of amenities outdoors, including a swimming pool, hot tub, and giant board games.
INSIDER spoke with homeowners Andrew and Belinda Greenstein to learn more about the location. Take a look inside the Great Escape Parkside below.
The Great Escape Parkside is an Airbnb that's located in Groveland, Florida.
The destination was built and designed by homeowners Andrew and Belinda Greenstein, who were inspired after having success with their first rental property, the Great Escape Lakeside — which is also game-themed — in Clermont, Florida.
"We wanted to give our audience more of what everyone loves: games," the Greensteins told INSIDER. "So we simply had to create the Great Escape Parkside."
From planning to building, it took approximately one year for the Great Escape Parkside to come together.
"One year ago, there was nothing there but grass," the Greensteins said. "Now it's a mansion with incredible attention to detail."
Depending on when you visit, it costs between $1,395 and $2,045 to stay at the Airbnb per night.
Since the house can sleep up to 54 people, the homeowners pointed out that, if split, the cost could amount to around $40 per night per person.
Those who wish to stay at the Airbnb should book their trip way ahead of time.
The Greensteins advise visitors to book their trips at the Airbnb "as far in advance as they can," and it's clear why. Even the home's living room is filled with details, like a giant chess set and board games hanging from the ceiling.
"The furthest out people book is about three years, and the average is about 12 to 18 months," the Greensteins told INSIDER. "We sometimes can get people in with very little notice, or a few months notice, especially if there are cancellations to fill."
Throughout the home, you can find tons of hidden games and features.
Even the bathrooms at the Great Escape Parkside are themed. For example, one in the living room appears to be a Chinese game shop from the outside. But, according to the homeowners, there are also some smaller details to look out for.
According to the Greensteins, visitors should especially search for "monopoly scavenger hunts with prizes (along the lines of discounts), Scrabble-tile puzzles, an interactive 'telephone' game, many framed pairs of game-themed Spot The Difference pictures, and more."
In the kitchen, visitors can use the home's Keurig, two refrigerators, and private chefs, among other amenities.
According to the rental home's website, the kitchen is stocked with enough silverware for more than 60 people. The space seats 16 people, though there's an adjacent outdoor seating area where more visitors can sit.
As far as games go, you can find food-themed titles like Hungry, Hungry Hippos, Apples to Apples, and Sushi Go! within the kitchen.
At one of the home's tables, you can play games while you eat.
In the corner of the dining area is a custom-made table with built-in games like Chinese checkers and backgammon.
You can entertain yourself for hours trying to complete the home's "Wall of A-Maze-Ment."
You can use dry-erase markers to complete the maze, which measures nine feet tall and more than 10 feet wide.
To get to some of the home's 15 bedrooms, you'll need to walk through a hallway that looks like a movie theater.
Each bedroom door is marked with the name of the room's theme, like "Clue" or "Monopoly." Brightly-lit movie posters also line the opposite wall.
The home's Scrabble-themed bedroom is detailed from the ceiling to the floor.
Not only is the bed covered in sheets and pillowcases designed to look like Scrabble tiles, but the floor also looks like a giant game board.
As for the mounted Scrabble tiles on the wall, the pieces can be brought together to spell secret messages. Those who unscramble the words can win a discount off a future stay.
Next to the bedroom is a Scrabble-themed bathroom.
From the shower curtain to the walls, every inch of this space is inspired by Scrabble. There's also a magnetic version of the game above the toilet.
Fans of Monopoly will want to stay in this themed bedroom.
The walls and shades of the room are designed to look like the game's board, while the two silver beds resemble Monopoly's car-shaped playing piece.
In the bathroom, fans of the classic game will appreciate the shower curtain and themed poster.
The poster above the toilet is actually a giant version of the game's Water Works card.
The Airbnb's Clue-themed bedroom looks as mysterious as the game it's inspired by.
The room's rustic lights and library-themed portrait might make you feel like you're in a life-sized game of Clue.
The Clue-inspired area is actually a two-room suite that doubles as an escape room.
Upon entry, visitors will come across a monitor that allows participants to play a realistic game of Clue. Once the game begins, visitors have an hour to figure out a mystery.
Clue-inspired details continue into the bathroom.
Within the Clue-inspired suite is a matching bathroom, in which the walls are painted yellow, and portraits of characters from the game are hung next to the sink.
If you want to go to the movies during your trip, you don't have to leave the Airbnb.
The Great Escape Parkside is home to a private movie theater called the Jumanji 2.0 Jungle Cinema Room. The entrance looks a lot like a real theater, with plush doors, a ticket booth, and a brightly-lit sign above the door.
Inside, the walls of the room are painted with portraits of characters from the latest "Jumanji" film.
On the left is a painting of Kevin Hart as the character Fridge, and a portrait of Karen Gillan as Martha is found in the right corner.
Inside, visitors can stream modern movies and play video games.
There are nine seats inside the private theater, six of which fully recline. You can also play video games while there.
Though the Great Escape Parkside is located in Florida, one of its bedrooms will convince visitors that they're in Las Vegas.
This casino-inspired bedroom, which is said to be the rental's swankiest suite, is filled with gaming memorabilia. And while visitors sit by the room's wall-mounted fireplace, they can also utilize a "large-scale video roulette machine" and a "multi-game station with slots, keno, and video poker."
Next to the bedroom, there's a matching bathroom.
The space is called the Royal Flush, and has a porcelain shower, dual vanity, and porcelain playing cards embedded in the floor, among other features.
The home's second escape room is inspired by three different board games.
You'll need two groups of people to complete this three-room escape challenge, which can be won by the team that figures out a number of puzzles in the least amount of time. The game extends from a Stratego-inspired bedroom into two other spaces. When not playing the game, up to four people can sleep in this room's bunk beds.
The adjacent Risk-themed bedroom has a Western vibe.
From the Risk painting on the wall to the Western-style closet doors, there are tons of themed decorations to appreciate in this room when not participating in the escape challenge.
The two bedrooms are conjoined by a Battleship-themed bathroom.
Each side of the bathroom features a wall-mounted Battleship game, and the shower curtain is designed to look like a ship's exterior.
Game shows like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" are also represented at the Great Escape Parkside.
From floor tiles that light up to props scattered around the room, there are tons of details that evoke the aesthetic of TV game shows in this room.
There's no shortage of televisions in this game-inspired room.
There are actually five televisions across from the bed to create the effect of being in a real studio. A "Deal or No Deal" machine in the corner of the room also invites visitors to interact with the space.
The bathroom is also decked out with decorative elements.
The space was designed to look like a dressing room, and even includes a Bluetooth-enabled mirror that can play music while you get ready.
Young travelers will love this secret room.
Though this is one of the smaller bedrooms in the Airbnb, it combines two fan-favorite games in one: Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons. Its walls are even painted to look like Minecraft bricks.
Up to six fans of Operation can stay in this room's red and white bunk beds.
Arguably the best part of this bedroom is the life-size game of Operation that's mounted to the wall.
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Next door, this medical-themed bathroom perfectly matches the classic game.
Not only is the shower curtain printed with an image of a first aid kit, but the rest of the room also includes red and white furniture.
From ceiling to floor, this room is entirely inspired by Pac-Man.
The walls of this space are painted to look like the '80s arcade game, and three gaming systems are included for visitors to play.
The "Games Gone Wild" room is inspired by a number of different games.
From the poster-sized Uno cards on the walls, to the giant Legos all over the floor, you're sure to find at least one nostalgic game or toy in this room. You also don't have to worry about stepping on the Lego pieces, as each block is said to be soft and made from foam.
The matching bathroom is themed with Lego decor.
In this room, you can find a shower curtain printed with a photo of Legos, paint-splattered walls, posters from games like Clue, and a Lego-themed sink, among other decorations.
There's a hidden feature inside this Twister-style bedroom.
Upon first glance, the space appears to be a standard bedroom with Twister-themed details, including game-board wallpaper, a Twister bedspread, and a game-inspired ceiling.
However, the room also doubles as a giant game of Twister once the Murphy bed is folded into the wall.
You can actually sleep inside the Airbnb's Laser Maze Challenge.
According to the location's website, Great Escape Parkside is "one of only two homes on the entire planet to have installed an actual commercial laser maze." There are three game options installed in the room, and a bed for those who wish to sleep there.
Video game fanatics will have no problem figuring out which room to stay in.
Each bunk in this room includes a personal television, on which visitors can play games from six different gaming systems. The walls are also covered in hundreds of video-game boxes, and a few extra televisions are scattered across the space.
Because this Airbnb can house up to 54 people at once, guests will appreciate the home's multiple washing machines.
If you're staying for an extended period of time, you can wash and dry your clothes in this Chutes and Ladders-themed laundry room.
You won't have to wait on any long lines at this carnival.
Most carnivals are outdoors, and can be packed full of people. But at the Great Escape Parkside, visitors have access to a plethora of private games, including air hockey and Zoltar.
The carnival-inspired space is home to a ton of classic games.
From ring toss to a grip tester, the games in this room might make some visitors feel nostalgic.
But there are also tons of modern games included in the space.
A "Mirror Me" photo booth, for example, is installed to allow visitors to take photos that can be emailed to them. There's also a soda-inspired hammer challenge, which combines both old and new-style carnival games.
One of the home's carnival games can be found on an outside deck.
There aren't many opportunities to play skeeball outside, but visitors can do that while at the Great Escape Parkside. The area is enclosed within a sheer screen, so visitors can enjoy the outdoors without getting attacked by bugs.
You'll feel like you're at an outdoor restaurant when dining at the Airbnb.
At the Burger Time Outdoor Kitchen, visitors have access to a grill, sink, dishwasher, and ice machine, among other amenities.
The billiards-inspired swimming area is arguably one of the best features of the Airbnb.
Upon first glance, the swimming area appears to be comprised of a standard pool shaped like a billiards table. But take a closer look, and you'll see that the pool is actually in the center of a lazy river. There's also a bridge that crosses the pool, and a giant slide to ride.
If you prefer hot tubs, the Great Escape Parkside has you covered.
Up to seven people can relax in this blue hot tub, which was designed to look like a square of billiards chalk.
For those who don't want to swim, there's plenty of outdoor games to participate in.
Human whack-a-mole, for example, is found in the backyard, as well as a blow-up game called Soccer Darts. Other life-sized games on the property include a giant version of Battleship, larger-than-life Connect Four, a basketball court, and a jumbo board game, among others.
The Great Escape Parkside is constantly being renovated. The Greensteins told INSIDER that they always have plans for new additions.
At the time of writing, the couple is working on "painting hopscotch and four square on part of the asphalt driveway right in front of the mansion."
To learn more about the Great Escape Parkside, visit the location's Airbnb listing.
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