We all wonder what it would be like to live in one of those gorgeous Beverly Hills mansions, or perhaps a sleek super modern with views going on forever in the Hollywood Hills. Now it’s possible to live like a movies star–sans the multi-million dollar mortgage. Websites like VacationHomeRentals.com allow you to stay in the glamorous estates of the rich and sometimes famous for as long as you like if you’re willing to pony up rental fees up to $12,500 per night–with discounts for weekly and monthly stays, of course.

We picked a number of some of the most fabulous homes available in the Los Angeles area for you to drool over along with us. My question is, if you had such a gorgeous home, why would you ever want to rent it out to strangers? Personally, I’d be tempted to move in and never leave. But it’s nice to know that us common folk can get a taste of the luxe life if we really want to.

VILLA ZORADA

This gated villa in the Hollywood Hills known as Villa Zorada sits on a plateau overlooking the city and has seven bedrooms and six baths.  It has a wide open floor plan, indoor-outdoor entertaining areas, a media/billiard room, a wine room, an infinity pool with a spa and even an elevator to access it all.

You can have fabulous dinner parties in the beautiful dining room with dramatically high ceilings and a fireplace. The custom chef’s kitchen includes Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, Caesarstone countertops, and pocket Fleetwood doors.

The home also includes an incredible media/billiard room with bar area on the bottom level, which is perfect for entertaining. The theater room features a digital projector with seating for 10 and a state of the art Dobly Digital surround sound system.

All this for only $9,995 per night, $49,995 per week or $149,995 per month.

SUNSET PLAZA ESTATE

Set on a cliff off of Sunset Plaza Drive, this view site estate  encompasses more than 10,500 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and what seems like an infinite number of balconies. There are views from everywhere, even the from the infinity pool, and the home theater has windows that look into the pool underwater. It’s quite the show place.

The main level great room features floor to ceiling walls of windows, and the imported furniture gives the place a sleek, contemporary look. You can actually swim out from the living room into the pool, which is surrounded by decks, a bar and lounge area. All bedrooms have their own baths, and the master has a wet bar and a  Jacuzzi hot tub and a sauna.

To rent this one, it will only cost you $9,995 per night, $49,995 per week, or $149,995 per month.

BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE

This Gated Estate in the flats of Beverly Hills is located only about five minutes walking distance from the hottest destinations in L.A.: the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Blvd. and West Hollywood. There are six bathrooms and six bedrooms, and all rooms are luxuriously furnished with designer pieces. The bathrooms are detailed with marbles, mirrors, and chandeliers–as is the rest of the house.

In the spacious living room you’ll find a 150 inch screen TV, a fire place and piano. There’s also a a game room with foosball, pool table, air hockey, and ping pong.

Outside there’s a pool surrounded by cabanas, and there’s a full sized tennis court as well–all with views. A five car garage, which is rare in these parts, provides plenty of parking. All this, and it’s a relative bargain at $2,995 per night, $20,950 per week, and $83,800 per month.

 MODERN LUXE ESTATE

Newly constructed in the Mount Olympus area of the Hollywood Hills, this Modern Lux Estate features unobstructed panoramic views of Los Angeles, spanning from Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean. There are five bedrooms, six baths, a huge home theater, an infinity pool, spa, outdoor wet bar and fish pond.

There’s also a gourmet kitchen with an enormous middle island, stainless steel appliances, and a large flat screen TV positioned so you can watch TV while sitting on the bar stools around the island and eating breakfast. It’s a smart house in that it’s wired with technology that controls  lights, audio and video systems through an app on your iPad or smartphone.

All this can be yours for $3,250 per night, $19,995 per week or $64,995 per month.

MODERN MULHOLLAND ESTATE

Hidden away in the Hollywood Hills, off of world famous Mulholland Drive, this stunning property constructed of glass, steel and concrete measures 6,302 square feet and has five sleek bedrooms and six baths. Some of it’s more outstanding features include a heated salt-water infinity pool, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, smart home technology and amazing panoramic city and canyon views.

For the ultimate in indoor/outdoor living experience, there are disappearing walls of glass. And when you’re not gazing outside, you’ll enjoy the inside custom European cabinetry and Caesar stone and walnut lacquer finishes. From the giant master suite to the modish poker room, you’ll never run out of things to do in this house.

And get this: there’s also a 1,100 square foot guesthouse with a large entertainer’s deck. It includes beautiful high ceilings over one bedroom and one bath, the perfect little getaway from your getaway. It goes for $2,995 per night, $19,995 per week, and $59,995 per month.

So that’s the primer on How to Live Like a Movie Star…or a Rock Star…or a Tech Tycoon…or a Multi-Millionaire…or any other person with a vast amount of money and plenty of time to spend it.