18 camping Hotels

In the middle of Utah's red rock country, where the landscape looks like Mars had a particularly good day, sits Ofland Escalante - a place that makes you wonder why anyone ever thought camping had to involve sleeping on the ground and eating beans from a can. This isn't your …

The first thing you notice isn't the geodesic domes dotting the hillside like something from a sci-fi film, or even the sweeping views across the Waitaki Valley that stretch endlessly toward jagged mountain peaks. It's the silence. The kind of profound quiet that makes city dwellers suddenly aware of their …

Between the ancient fortress of Masada and the stark beauty of the Dead Sea lies Kfar Hanokdim, a desert lodging experience that walks a fine line between cultural immersion and desert tourism. Constructed in the Judean Desert near Arad, this collection of goat-hair Bedouin tents, stone lodges, converted buses, and …

Clear Sky Resorts is located in Williams, Arizona, 28 miles from the Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim entrance. It offers unique accommodations in giant bubble tents called Sky Domes. A scenic rocky road leads to the high desert destination where Clear Sky's bubble tents are spread around. It's a …

Hicksville Trailer Palace is no ordinary place. It's the ultimate adult playground for the outdoorsy crowd. This free-spirited camping is dog-friendly, adults-only (that means 21+ in the USA!), and supports the 420 ("wake and bake") movement - there is even a dedicated vape room for smokers. The cool factor got …

Slow Cabins plays with the fascinating concept of finding secret remote locations with no other buildings nearby, in the pristine nature to place their eco-cabins. It's aimed at the busy city dwellers to de-stress in a beautiful environment and positively impact their mental and physical health. So where are the …

This happy place lies on a 130-acre (53 hectares) organic farm. The color-coded vintage trailers are spread around a pond and encircled by the greenery of the Alta Colina Vineyard. The region is best known for its sweeping hills and its tasty wines. Before arriving at this tranquil place, all …

Have you ever tried to make fire without using a lighter or matches? This is the type of life-saver technique that you can learn at the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp. He is the guy you've seen on the telly running around in the rough wilderness, trying to stay alive by …

A passionate explorer of his own country, Fahad Mahmood, has made his dream come true by building a unique camping site in the Skardu Valley of Pakistan for like-minded travelers. Katpana Desert is the highest-elevation desert in the world. It sits at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) above …

The newest trend among campers is known as glamping, or glamour camping, which allows guests to enjoy all the best things of camping in comfort and convenience. WagonStays is one such option for travelers spending their holiday near Christchurch; only 30 minutes away, this luxury campsite is set on a …

What a name. Is it a play on “behemoth” meaning large or monstrous? Is it a portmanteau of “beer” and “moth” referring to a drunk ghost butterfly (maybe that’s why they keep bumping into bulbs)? Whatever the etymology, the reality is a B&B experience you’ll never forget. Stay in this …

Moab Under Canvas benefits from its scenic location, just a small distance from the Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. Here you can expect desert views, dramatic canyon gazing, and raw landscapes that have to be seen to be believed. Tents are erected here and provide a balance of …

A delightful slice of rural England, Jollydays has the dubious honor of being the chalice that spawned Grazia magazine buzzword, “glamping” (a portmanteau created from “glamorous” and “camping”… I know). But don’t let that put you off. What you have here is a way to experience the fabulous English countryside …

“Glamping” is an unfortunate portmanteau combining the words “glamorous” and “camping” the idea being that you get all the joys of camping with none of its rigors. And boy, do you get just that and more at Sandat Glamping. There is a range of accommodations. Stay in a lumbung – …

Located in the fascinating town of Oosterend, "Het Kleine Paradijs" ("The Little Paradise" in English) is the perfect place to explore the region. Oosterend was known as “the Jerusalem of Holland” because it was home to five different religions and, this being the genteel Netherlands, they all existed happily together. …

The peaceful waterways of the Netherlands have long been popular holiday destinations. There is something about calm, fresh water, trees, and far-distant grasslands that relaxes the soul. Trouble is, you always have to leave the water and return back to reality by heading back to your hotel at the end …

The Airstream Trailer is a classic design. Its sleek appearance and silver color made it very popular in its 1950s heyday and among modern collectors. This hotel has sourced a bunch of them from America and relocated them to South Africa where they commissioned artists to create individual rooms and …

I have never had a bad time in a yurt. There’s something lovely about the gas lamps, woodburning stove to keep your group warm on the rug-strewn wooden floor. These things aid relaxation in a way that doesn’t require expensive treatments or over-enthusiastic massages. The structure is circular with the …