A Helipad Is No Big Deal For The Rich-Rich. Here Are 25 Extravagant Things They Have On Their Estates

A Helipad Is No Big Deal For The Rich-Rich. Here Are 25 Extravagant Things They Have On Their Estates


April 24, 2025 | Alex Summers

A Helipad Is No Big Deal For The Rich-Rich. Here Are 25 Extravagant Things They Have On Their Estates


Money Says “Yes” To All Your Desires

It starts with a helipad, then an installation you only find in special spaces. All that money buys a lifestyle that is insane and jaw-dropping.

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Indoor Aquariums

Stepping into the foyer and the eyes of a reef shark or the most exotic fish greeting you is all too common for the wealthy. Such huge tanks radiate precision and an undeniable sense of boldness. It’s their way of bringing the ocean to dry land. 

Large aquarium in Hotel Atlantis in Dubai, UAE. December 5, 2015Sergii Figurnyi, Shutterstock

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Underground Nightclubs

Private nightclubs offer pure escape, and billionaires have it all, from LED floors to DJ booths to full-on bars silently (and loudly) built beneath their estates. Paris Hilton designed hers for controlled celebrations, with studio-level acoustics and black and gold walls. 

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Multi-Car Auto Galleries

Picture a room designed like the Louvre, only for Bugattis and Ferraris. The ultra-wealthy often display all they own, like centerpieces. Inside, each car gleams under museum lighting, arranged with the care of a priceless sculpture collection.

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Private IMAX Theaters

Here, home entertainment reaches a blockbuster scale. Movie nights transform into private premieres, complete with velvet lounges and gold-accented popcorn machines. Films feel even more immersive when viewed from custom leather recliners in your own “humble” abode.

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Personal Casinos

Poker chips click. Roulette wheels spin. Personal casinos, often modeled after Casino Royale, include complete gaming setups, bar service, arcades, and curated lighting. Gambling becomes an art form, enjoyed in velvet-clad comfort surrounded by a rich ambiance. Oh, you also get the best dealers.

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Climate-Controlled Wine Caves

Billionaires who are also wine connoisseurs never miss a cellar. Inside, it’s a perfect 55°F, with 70% humidity hugging each bottle. Vintage wines from Bordeaux and Tuscany line hand-carved stone walls. Every bottle rests in timeless quiet, ready to uncork its legacy with just a tilt of the wrist.

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Custom Bowling Alleys

Polished lanes. Crest-etched balls. Personalized score screens. Such private bowling alleys glow with underlit panels and premium finishes. Bowling here isn’t just a game—it’s a luxe performance. Guests walk in and instantly feel the mood lift, laughter echoing beneath ambient lighting and bass-thumping speakers.

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Cryotherapy Chambers

Imagine stepping into -220°F for a quick three-minute recharge. Well, the ultra-rich do it often because they have chambers designed to reduce inflammation, enhance circulation, and sharpen mental clarity. At home, it becomes part of a wellness routine that enhances physical performance and mental resilience.

Portrait of a cute young woman in cryo sauna booth for full body cryotherapy.Jacob Lund, Shutterstock

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Indoor Skydiving Rigs

A blast airlifts your body into simulated flight in vertical wind tunnels that simulate skydiving inside the home. Designed for thrill-seekers, they offer adventure on command. Visitors (if allowed) experience the rush of free fall within a controlled dome with no gear, no plane, just pure flight right beneath your roof.

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Infinity Pools With Glass Floors

You only see these in high-end restaurants, but billionaires with a love for over-the-top amenities have them at home. Here, you stand below and gaze through shimmering water into the sky. Such pools stretch past edges and expectations. Some cantilever off hillsides, others hover over living rooms with underwater speakers.

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Gold-Plated Bathrooms

All that glitters is, in fact, gold! Warm, gleaming light reflects off 24-karat fixtures. These bathrooms feature gold tubs, matching faucets, gold-framed mirrors that highlight your skin issues, and heated marble floors. Lavish doesn’t begin to capture the sensation.

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Private Runways

You have a flight to catch to Barcelona from London, but you have to stop at home because you left your dog’s favorite toy. No problem. Just stop on your private runway on your private jet and pick it up. Some billionaires have built FAA-certified runways right on their doorsteps.

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Underground Shooting Ranges

Inside a soundproof corridor beneath the estate, target systems and bullet traps deliver precision training. These ranges combine security and sport in one sleek design. Homeowners learn everything about armory and practice skill, control, and discipline in absolute privacy. Due to restrictions, most are often supported by biometric access.

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In-House Art Galleries

We’ve already spoken of car galleries; another type is one with walls framing iconic masterpieces. Homes become museums, complete with humidity controls and cataloged collections. Art here isn’t hidden—it lives among its collectors, surrounded by silence and deep personal meaning.

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Spa And Wellness Complexes

Remember the cryotherapy chambers? Here’s another wing with salt and light therapy rooms. But that’s not all; there could also be a heated stone lounge, an herbal steam bath, a massage room, a hair salon, a meditation room, and a gym. These spaces redefine self-care. Feeling off? Select and attend.

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Indoor Water Parks

Billionaires’s children have it completely different. Instead of visiting water parks, they host parties with friends in their backyards. Tunnels, slides, and wave machines snake through stone walls and ceilings. These indoor water parks often span multiple floors. Children splash while adults soak in heated grottos.

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Cigar Tasting Lounges

Oh yes, cigar-tasting lounges with leather, mahogany, and aged tobacco stored in Spanish cedar. These lounges offer atmosphere as much as flavor. Business meetings and quiet reflections unfold under amber lights. The room speaks of taste and tradition—one cigar at a time.

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Private Zoo Enclosures

If you are a billionaire with a knack for the wild, exotic animals are welcome to roam freely in habitats that mimic nature. With permits and teams of specialists, you can have giraffes, zebras, wild cats, and rare birds in your private jungle to live among trees and pools. 

two giraffe and three zebra on green grass field under trees at daytimeNikolay Tchaouchev, Unsplash

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Escape Room Complexes

Say hello to the mansion’s most mysterious wing. These escape rooms use AI-driven puzzles, state-of-the-art installations, motion-triggered sound, and actor-based storytelling. Each challenge tests with memory and teamwork. With hidden doors and shifting walls, your guests become detectives in an unforgettable interactive story.

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Indoor Rainforests

Billionaires hire botanists to create botanical gardens. In these gardens, you walk into moisture-laced air, where the rustle of leaves and the murmur of a waterfall are very much alive. Inside, you find orchids, tropical birds, butterflies, and real rain cycles that stretch across entire floors. 

File:California Academy of Sciences Indoor Rainforest.jpgTheDailyNathan, Wikimedia Commons

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Subterranean Man Caves

You have a man cave in the attic. That’s cute! Now, meet a billionaire’s man cave that humbly rests beneath the estate with a world of games, cigar bars, and even survival suites. These spaces act as personalized sanctuaries styled for retreat and recreation. 

Subterranean Man CavesAlexandre.ROSA, Shutterstock

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Secret Bookcase Doors

You’ve seen it in Harry Potter and even Dexter’s Laboratory, but billionaires have them at home. The bookshelf swings open. Inside is a hidden chamber filled with rich mahogany, velvet seating, and perhaps an antique bar cart. Whatever lies behind that door is entirely up to you.

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In-House Recording Studios

A platinum mic booth? Check. Soundproofing? Check. All the equipment, including instruments, to create a banger? Triple check. Recording at home means every beat, lyric, and chord flows instantly from mind to mix. Here, genius meets privacy, and the ultra-rich creator never has to wait for studio time.

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Indoor Courts

If you love sports with funds to spare, you can get an indoor court designed with neon glows where you shoot from the free-throw line or score a penalty or rally point without leaving home. With motion-reactive floors and programmable color schemes, these courts energize every game. 

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Marble-Clad Panic Rooms

Thick walls surround you, and surveillance feeds stream in high definition. In this panic room, you keep food, water, oxygen, and everything needed for safety and comfort within reach. Lined in fine marble or steel, these rooms are THE place to be stuck in during an apocalypse.

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