• From a medieval castle to the inside of a train station clock tower, we count twelve
bizarre AirBnB places that you can actually stay in!
12 – A Windmill, • If you’re looking to
stay somewhere with rustic charm and its own renewable energy then check out this privately
owned windmill in Amsterdam!
• That’s right: for just $37 a night you and up to five of your mistresses – or,
you know, your wife and kids… – can stay in this beautifully furnished, fully operational
windmill!
Come on, don't pretend you haven't always wondered what that would be like
• Other than a lighthouse during sunset or Ryan Gosling’s bedroom, this is probably
the most romantic place in the world.
So knock this off the bucket list next time you plan a holiday.
11 – Steve’s Backyard, • Of course, not everyone likes romance
and beautiful views.
If you’re looking for the polar opposite of that beautiful Amsterdam windmill, or maybe
you want to roleplay prison life, then check out Steve’s backyard in Napa Valley.
• For $80 a night, you can experience everything no-frills accommodation has to offer, like
plastic chairs, a dirty grill, some rusty dumbbells and… well, that’s about it.
• Make sure you bring your own tent as well, because that shit isn’t included unless
you pay extra.
You could probably get a better deal sleeping with some hobos under a bridge but, hey, you
have to admit that AirBnB has something for everyone.
10 – Beer Barrel Bed, • Thanks to an AirBnB hotel in Germany,
beer lovers can now take their obsession to the next level by sleeping in a literal beer
barrel!
• These barrels were used from the Nineteenth Century all the way up to 1995 to transport
Ostbevern’s regional brew.
But they’ve now been given new life as single and double beds.
• For $115 a night, you can rent one and have delicious beery dreams.
They look pretty cosy!
9 – Yellowstone Tepee, • If you enjoy sleeping under the stars
but Steve’s backyard is all booked out, try renting an AirBnB tepee!
This is a great way to spice up family camping trips – and you might even get in touch
with your inner spirit animal!
• This group of tepees is found just outside the entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
For $110 the company supplies cots, sleeping bags, pillows and lanterns.
There’s also a circular stone fireplace for keeping warm and roasting marshmallows.
• I know… I had my heart set on Steve’s place too, but we’re just gonna have to
make the best of it.
8 – The Boot, • If you’re after something unique in
your AirBnB experience, you should definitely check out New Zealand’s ‘The Boot’.
It’s a two-storey house in the Tasman region that is – you guessed it – shaped like
a boot.
• The Boot is perfect for everyone from couples to foot fetishists.
It’s got everything you need for a toe-tapping good time, like a bed, a fireplace and a grove
of beautiful hazelnut trees.
• At $204 a night, you won’t find a better place to kick off your boots and put your
feet up.
7 – An Igloo, • It used to be you had to run away and
join an Eskimo community if you wanted to find out what igloos are like.
Now, thanks to the magic of AirBnB, you can rent them!
• This particular Igloo Village can be found amongst the breathtaking Alps mountain range,
near the Kühtai ski resort.
• They can be rented for as little as $60 a night.
Seems like a good deal.
6 – Dog Bark Park Inn, • This next entry gives a whole new meaning
to the expression ‘in the dog house’!
For just $98 a night visitors to Cottonwood, Idaho can stay in Dog Bark Park Inn: a house
shaped like a giant beagle.
• Guests enter the beagle from a private second-storey deck and they can continue up
to enjoy a loft in the dog’s head and an alcove in his muzzle.
• Dog Bark Park was made by Dennis and Frances, a husband and wife team of self-taught chainsaw
artists.
They also made most of the furnishings inside.
Pays to be good with a chainsaw, I guess!
5 – Recycled Cabin, • If you’re obsessive about separating
your paper waste from your plastic then this colourful glass cabin in Brazil could be just
what you’re looking for.
• Dubbed ‘Cabana Floripa’, this one-of-a-kind home was built entirely from scrap pieces
picked up from demolished houses.
The visual artist who built it rents it out on AirBnB and claims it’s the perfect, eco-friendly
spot for a family holiday.
• Well, they say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
It’s definitely a unique bit of accommodation.
Sort of feels like you’re living inside someone’s art project.
4 – Medieval Castle, • Every king needs a castle, and this AirBnB
castle in Galway would make an excellent choice.
Because it was built way back in the 1400s, visitors will get to enjoy an authentic medieval
experience.
• Of course, the castle has had a few touch-ups.
It’s had solar panels and a hot water system installed, and also a toilet and bath because
apparently back in the day people were filthy scumbags.
There have also been a few repairs made over the years, but the owner was careful to only
use original materials like limestone and oak.
• As with any Irish castle, there are a few cobwebs and maybe a couple of ghosts,
but for under $200 a night this is an amazing AirBnB experience.
3 – Geodesic Dome, • An entire castle might be too much for
some people.
Fortunately there are alternatives, like this tiny wood dome in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
• It doesn’t have heat or power, but it’ll give nature lovers a great experience and
definitely saves you the hassle of pitching a tent.
• A stay under the dome will set you back just $49 a night.
2 – Clock Tower Guest Suite, • London’s famous St Pancras International
clock tower has an awesome secret: a hidden ten-metre-high apartment overlooking Kings
Cross Station and St Paul’s Cathedral.
• For $232 a night you can enjoy the awesome novelty of spending the night in a train station.
Just don’t expect to get much sleep!
As the AirBnB listing warns, trains will be passing through the station at all hours.
• Past tenants have used the apartment for interesting things.
Some set up pop-up restaurants, a rope artist performed a climbing stunt, the Spice Girls
filmed a video there, and a famous pianist took used the amazing acoustics to perform
a recital.
1 – Smallest House in Berlin, • Leave it to hipsters to turn what most
people would consider a negative into a cool new feature.
For the low price of $14 a night, travellers can stay in the “smallest house in Berlin”.
• It’s basically a recycled kids’ playhouse that’s been marketed as some quirky, artsy
experience.
It measures just one square metre, so you’ll have to flip it on its side and tuck your
legs in if you want a nap.
• There are no locks and permanent holes in the wall, so I wouldn’t recommend bringing
valuables along.
But then again you’d probably only stay here if you hit rock bottom, so I guess there’s
no issue.