Airbnb is known for its one-of-a-kind stays, but the vacation rental platform has also recently collaborated with celebrity bookings to give fans the trip of a lifetime. Last October, a few lucky guests had the chance to brave the night in the original Scream lodge for only $5, while SATC fans could finally try on clothes from Carrie Bradshaw’s Closet while staying in his infamous brownstone apartment in New York City. Now Mystery Inc. fans have the opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scooby-Doo: The film staying in scooby-dooMystery Machine on Airbnb.
It’s true, you can live a #VanLife not in any van, but in the iconic Mystery Machine owned by Shaggy himself. Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the live-action scooby-doo films, is organizing three individual one-night stays at the end of June for anyone wishing to sleep in the Mystery Machine. The experiment is in honor of the first scooby-doo movie, released in 2002, and decked out in tons of early 2000s sets. The year 2000 nostalgia is real with a lava lamp and a puka shell necklace among the throwback items. If that sounds like the trip to you, it’s time to unravel the mystery of booking the scooby-doo Airbnb Mystery Machine.
How to book scooby-dooMystery Machine on Airbnb
Just like the Scream Carrie Bradshaw’s house and apartment, the Airbnb Mystery Machine is not a contest. Instead, you must be the first person to book the Airbnb once it becomes available Thursday, June 16 at 1 p.m. ET. When booking, you will have the choice of three different overnight stays on June 24, June 25 and June 26 for two people. Each stay is also $20 – in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first live action scooby-doo film.
The stay is in Southern California, so you’ll have to take care of your own journey to the Airbnb if you’re one of the lucky few to book it. If for any reason Airbnb has to cancel your stay, they will refund your $20 booking fee plus a $1,000 Airbnb travel credit.
What is included in your scooby-doo Mystery Machine Stay?
The opportunity to spend the night in the Mystery Machine is enough to obtain scooby-doo fans excited, but your stay also includes a bunch of fun gear to make sure you live like Shaggy and Scooby. Upon arrival, you will receive a virtual welcome from your Airbnb host, Matthew Lillard. Along with welcoming you into Shaggy’s van, he’ll also share some behind-the-scenes stories from the filming of the scooby-doo movies. “I look forward to welcoming guests into the world of the Mystery Inc. gang as an Airbnb host and providing them with a summer vacation they will never forget…monsters not included!” he shared via the press release.
Speaking of monsters, your Airbnb will also have thriller games you can play to test if you’d be a good addition to the Mystery Inc. gang. When you’re done playing, thrill to retro tunes like Sugar’s album Ray on a portable CD player. There will even be an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes eggplant hot dogs and burgers — aka Shaggy and Scooby’s favorites — because it wouldn’t be a real hit without some Scooby snacks.
And while you’ll definitely want to relax in the van, there will also be a relaxing outdoor setup with tons of seating and a hammock for lounging. When it’s time to head inside, you and your best friend or partner can get cozy while you watch again scooby-doo on the TV inside with popcorn, candy and, of course, other Scooby snacks. This really is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the scooby-doo world. The Mystery Machine will even have a wardrobe of costumes from each of the characters, like Daphne, Velma, and Fred, that you can put on to make your Insta pics look even better.
So what are you waiting for? Mark your cal for June 16 to be one of the first to reserve the scooby-doo van on Airbnb and unravel the mystery of what it’s like to live like Shaggy and Scooby.
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