Inside the Real-Life Homes That Star in ‘Succession’, ‘White Lotus’, and More
Published on August 13, 2025
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Inside the Lavish Thailand Villas Featured on ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3
While we’d happily skip the occasional murder at but we’d absolutely check into the HBO show’s jaw-dropping filming locations, the Four Seasons Koh Samui, for instance, Thailand’s stand-in for the latest White Lotus retreat in season three.
But why stop there? If you’re curating a White Lotus-inspired itinerary, you’ll be thrilled to know that several of the show’s most stunning properties aren’t just for drooling over on the TV—they’re available for rent. Take Gary-Greg’s tropical hilltop villa, for example, or hotel manager Sritala Hollinger’s exotic Bangkok mansion. Here, we’re uncovering the real estate marvels they used to film the hit HBO show and how you can stay there while you wait for season four.
Sritala and Jim Hollinger’s Bangkok Mansion
Siri Sala Villa in Bangkok appeared as the Hollingers’s home in season three of The White Lotus.
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By the end of episode six, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) manage to secure an invitation—under false pretenses—to the Bangkok residence of White Lotus co-owner Sritala Hollinger (Lek Patravadi) and her husband Jim (Scott Glenn). Their mansion is, in reality, Siri Sala Villa, a serene $4,700 per night retreat nestled along the tranquil Bangkok Noi Canal.
The villa mixes sleek, modern luxury with the charm of traditional Thai stilt houses. Think lush gardens, a canal-side saltwater pool, and plenty of quiet spots to relax away from the city’s hustle. The villa’s three separate “ruen” (traditional houses) house a total of six chic bedrooms, while the design honors Bangkok’s rich history with upcycled wood and antique details. Plus, you can enjoy curated experiences like private cooking lessons, Muay Thai training, and cultural tours. And for foodies, resident chefs whip up meals using herbs grown right on the property. If you want to channel your inner White Lotus character, this is where to do it.
Gary’s Hilltop Hideaway
Two properties, including Villa Amaravida in Phuket, starred as Gary’s villa in The White Lotus.
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If you couldn’t take your eyes off the jaw-dropping mountaintop villa of the shady operator Gary (Jon Gries), who fans will recall went by Greg in the last season, now you can stay there without any of the tension—well, hopefully. The scenes at Gary’s house were actually filmed at two properties: the modern Samujana Villa 12 on Koh Samui and the luxurious Villa Amaravida, perched atop Cape Yamu in Phuket.
The latter is an eight-bedroom masterpiece available for rent at $5,698 to $13,650 per night and is where most of the interior scenes were shot. This 43,000-square-foot gem blends sleek Scandinavian minimalism with traditional Thai elegance. The property offers top-tier amenities, from a state-of-the-art gym and a multi-court sports complex to three pools and two rooftop Jacuzzis. For a bit of adventure, kayak or paddleboard on the villa’s private beach. Looking to chill? There’s a 12-seat cinema room for binge-watching past White Lotus installments, plus an indoor entertainment zone with a second pool, foosball, and sunbeds. Elsewhere, the roughly $8,048-per-night Samujana Villa 12 features seven bedrooms and a sprawling pool, its design resembling a series of white shoeboxes stacked along the hillside.
Villa Jacinta
Villa Jacinta on Koh Samui was also used as a filming location for The White Lotus season three.
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Villa Jacinta, also part of the exclusive Samujana resort in Koh Samui, comes with a cinematic twist. The $1,995 per night residence, featured in The White Lotus, though it’s not entirely clear what scenes were filmed there, was designed in a striking Cubist style. The four-bedroom home is bathed in natural light, with airy whites, soft grays, and luxe creams echoing a sleek Hollywood Hills mansion. Each ensuite bedroom boasts sweeping views of the Gulf of Thailand, three with private balconies.
The villa also features a sunken open-air living area, a dining room, two chef’s kitchens, a media room, and a gym. Outside, guests can soak up the tropical scenery from the rooftop terrace or take a dip in the infinity pool. A dedicated concierge team ensures a seamless stay, handling everything from airport transfers to dinner reservations.
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For the Price of a Tiny N.YC. Apartment, You Could Snag a Sprawling Villa in Calabria, Italy
New York City is consistently one of the most expensive places to live, so it’s no wonder more and more Big Apple residents are packing up their postage-stamp apartments and heading abroad in search of more space for less money. And, if you’re considering pulling a real-life Emily in Paris and escaping to Europe, you might be pleasantly surprised just how much more bang for your buck you can get when it comes to real estate.
A new study from My Dolce Casa, an expat-oriented blog about living and retiring overseas, has done the hard part and calculated what the same amount of money can buy you in the Mediterranean versus Manhattan. The website based its research on Realtor.com’s median listing price for a 500-square-foot apartment in New York City, which was approximately $750,000 or $1,500 per square foot. Using that value as a guide, it then determined what size house you would be able to purchase for a similar cost in countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and France. Let’s just say the results are nothing short of enticing.
You can buy three times as much space in Spain compared to Manhattan.
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During the pandemic, Americans descended on Italy for a taste of la dolce vita. When it comes to getting the most for your money in Bel Paese, the mountainous region of Molise—due east of Rome on the Adriatic coast—topped the chart in terms of value with an average price per square foot of $90. Here, for example, $750,000 will get you a sprawling 8,333-square-foot villa. Similarly, if you wanted to settle down further south in Calabria, the same amount of money would afford a whopping 8,242 square feet of space, which translates to about $91 per square foot. By comparison, a condo of that size would run you upwards of $12 million in Manhattan, according to The New York Times.
Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha, a vast region in the center of the country, landed in third place. The desert-like area includes the historic city of Toledo and was the setting of the famous Don Quixote novel. It also has the country’s lowest population density, so essentially it’s the complete opposite of New York City. Here, you can expect a home as large as 7,813 square feet, while over in Extremadura, which borders Portugal, you could pick up a 7,426-square-foot country home. For all The White Lotus fans, the Italian island of Sicily notched the fifth spot. With an average price per square foot of $104, you could live big like Quentin (Tom Hollander) in your very own 7,212-square-foot palazzo.
Real estate on Crete costs on average $215 per square foot.
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Greece has long drawn tourists during the summer months, but if putting down roots in the so-called cradle of Western civilization appeals to you, for the price of a 500-square-foot studio in Manhattan, you could snap up a 5,859-square-foot abode in Thessaly, one of the most important regions of ancient Greece and known for its impressive mountain ranges and idyllic landscapes. On the other hand, if pink-sand beaches, archaeological sites, and a thriving wine scene float your expat boat, you could stretch out in a scenic 3,488-square-foot villa on Crete, Greece’s largest island.
You can find the full ranking below.
RegionCountryHome Size (square feet)MoliseItaly8,333CalabriaItaly8,242Castilla-La ManchaSpain7,813ExtremaduraSpain7,426SicilyItaly7,212UmbriaItaly6,944BasilicataItaly6,356AbruzzoItaly6,303Castilla y LeónSpain6,148PugliaItaly5,952MurciaSpain5,906ThessalySpain5,859PiedmontItaly5,769ThraceSpain5,556La RiojaSpain5,474CentralSpain5,474AsturiasSpain5,245GaliciaSpain5,245AragónSpain5,102Friuli-Venezia GiuliaItaly5,068
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Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…
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