Need to rent a mega-mansion for L.A. Games?

Wealthy tourists are already signing leases, with one even paying $2.4 million up front.

- BY JACK FLEMMING

CARLIN STIEHL Los Angeles Times HANK STARK of LuxJB says three of his 14 mansions in the L.A. area have been secured for 2028 Olympics.

Three years from now, millions of tourists will pour into L.A. for the 2028 Olympics. For most of them, a hotel room or Airbnb will suffice.

Some require a more extravagant stay.

Ten bedrooms. Twenty bathrooms. A private movie theater and infinity pool overlooking the city. A battalion of chefs, butlers and drivers catering to the smallest of whims.

The Earth's elite — not just the athletes, but the royals, oligarchs and uber-wealthy families coming to watch them — won't be here for three summers. And the market for mega-mansion rentals is already getting competitive.

“We're getting five to 10 inquiries per week,” said Hank Stark, founder of ultra-luxury vacation rental company LuxJB. “There are only so many homes of this size in L.A., and people want to secure their spot as early as possible.”

LuxJB owns 14 mansions around L.A., including in Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood. Three of them have already been secured for the Olympics — not just for the last two weeks of July while the Games are taking place, but for most of the year.

“If you’re an Olympic federation from a specific country, you'll be here all year training athletes before the Games begin,” Stark said. “If you're a major sports brand, you'll want a presence in L.A. before and after July.”

The crown jewel of LuxJB's collection is a 39,000-square-foot behemoth complete with nine bedrooms, four kitchens, a gym, spa, movie theater, pickleball court, basketball court and a team of three maids. A client just rented it out from January to August 2028 for $300,000 per month.

That’s $2.4 million total. Prepaid.

It’s an eye-popping price, but there's a bit of savings to be found since LuxJB covers utilities. They run about $25,000 per month once you factor in heating the pool.