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These 10 cool vintage trailer hotels are worth the journey
Best Vintage Trailer Hotel (2023)
You don’t have to own an RV to enjoy the trailer camping experience. These 10 vintage trailer hotels transform restored Airstreams and vintage trailers into unique accommodations – set amid some of the nation’s best scenery.
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No. 10: Waypoint Ventura - Ventura, California
This vintage trailer hotel by the beach offers 20 beautifully restored trailers that include individual decks, Frette linens, free wi-Fi, televisions, microwaves, refrigerators and Zenology bath amenities. Guests can make use of complimentary bikes, communal fire pits, lawn games and barbecues.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Huddleston Photography
No. 9: Blue Skies Retro Resort - Fredricksburg, Texas
Located in the Texas Hill Country in charming Fredericksburg, Blue Skies Retro Resort is as fun as it looks. Guests can pick from five classic Shasta campers with their own private yards. The property’s outdoor amenities include a wood-burning fireplace, Wi-Fi access and a shared propane grill.
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No. 8: Hart's Camp - Pacific City, Oregon
Hart’s Camp celebrates the nostalgia of summers past through their seven unique Airstream rentals. Each has its own private site with air conditioning, bathroom and kitchen, as well as amenities like flat-screen TVs with cable, free Wi-Fi, gas grills, fire pits and access to European-style bikes.
Photo courtesy of LCRA Parks
No. 7: Lake Bastrop North Shore Park - Bastrop, Texas
The 182-acre Lake Bastrop North Shore Park caters to tent and RV campers, but it also offers five Airstream rental campers. Each sleeps up to four people and includes air conditioning, a private bathroom, kitchen and a grill.
Photo courtesy of Jeremy Fenske
No. 6: Bay Point Landing - Coos Bay, Oregon
Situated in Coos Bay by the wetlands of Oregon’s southern coast, Bay Point Landing is a lovely destination. Guests can stay in modern cabins, airstream suites or on RV campsites. Amenities include a relaxing clubhouse, a fitness center, a pool and a kids’ activity room.
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No. 5: Sou'wester Historic Lodge & Vintage Trailer Resort - Seaview, Washington
The Sou'wester is a collection of over 30 vintage trailers and buses in the southwestern corner of Washington near the Pacific coastline. With many original features, they give a pure glimpse into mid-century traveling life – a 1953 Airstream, a 1969 Boles Aero, a silver 1947 Spartan, a rare 1952 Westcraft, a converted Blue Bird bus with clawfoot tub, and many more. The property includes a Finnish sauna, tea trailer and wellness trailer, and it sponsors workshops and camps.
Photo courtesy of Schnepf Farms
No. 4: The Cozy Peach at Schnepf Farms - Queen Creek, Arizona
The Cozy Peach at Schnepf Farms sits amid a working peach farm in the San Tan Mountains of Arizona. Visitors can stay in one of nine refurbished trailers, each equipped with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, private bathroom, microwave, coffee machine and a front yard with patio furniture and a fire pit.
Photo courtesy of Craft and Cluster
No. 3: The Trailer Pond - Paso Robles, California
Situated in Paso Robles, California, the Trailer Pond at Alta Colina is an enclave of vintage trailers in the 130-acre organically farmed Alta Colina Vineyard. Wine is included in the overnight stay experience, and it’s known as one of the most unique spots to stay on the Central Coast of California.
Photo courtesy of SkyPark
No. 2: SkyStream Resort - Skyforest, California
SkyStream Resort, just steps from SkyPark at Santa's Village, is a special enclave of the SkyPark Camp + RV Resort. It offers guests a chance to stay in vintage Airstream trailers that have been restored and modified to offer comfortable accommodations. Amenities within each trailer include a DreamCloud mattress, a fireplace, air conditioning, a mini refrigerator and custom bedding. Each one also has a patio with a gas fire pit, two Adirondack chairs and a picnic table with benches.
Photo courtesy of Gregor Halenda
No. 1: The Vintages Trailer Resort - Dayton, Oregon
This Willamette Valley resort has a “neighborhood” of rental trailers. Each unique trailer comes with pour-over coffee, bathrobes, hotel-quality linens and a propane grill for cooking. Park amenities include a pool, lawn games and a nearby dog park.
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Chelle Koster Walton
Chelle Koster Walton – the Local Expert for Naples, Florida and the Caribbean – has been covering the destination for 30 years. Her top-selling Sarasota, Sanibel Island, and Naples guidebook (Countryman Press) is in its sixth edition. She was contributing editor for Caribbean Travel & Life for 12 years and has written guidebooks on the Bahamas. A veteran travel writer, Chelle has published thousands of articles for Miami Herald, USA TODAY, Latitudes; has written/contributed to a dozen guidebooks, and produces travel shows for the local PBS station.
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Chez Chesak
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, board member of the Society of American Travel Writers and 22-year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries. While he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to more than 30 countries, he has the most fun when he’s exploring with his wife Sally and two daughters. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis, or nestled into a sleeping bag. Learn more about him and his work at www.chezconnects.com.
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Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer/photographer based in Bangkok. Born in Athens, Greece and growing up in the U.S., Dave first discovered Bangkok while on a 45,000-kilometer bicycle trip and moved there for good in 2005. Dave's photos have appeared in publications around the world. He's the author of Odysseus' Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition to working for Fodor's Guidebook to Thailand, he is the author of 500 Hidden Secrets to Bangkok, and his travel stories and photography appear in publications around the globe.
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Kim Foley MacKinnon
Kim Foley MacKinnon is an award-winning editor, author and journalist based in Boston, MA. She is the executive editor of Girl Camper Magazine and is currently serving as the president of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers). There is nothing she loves more than a road trip and discovering offbeat places to eat. She owns a 1981 13-foot Scamp travel trailer, a fiberglass "egg," which serves as her tiny home on the road. Kim has also authored many guidebooks, with her most recent being "100 Things to Do on Cape Cod & the Islands Before You Die."
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Larissa Milne has been traveling full-time with her husband Michael since 2011 in search of historic and quirky spots around the world. She’s passionate about food and can often be found seeking out local flavors at a destination–whether it’s a fancy restaurant, local market or the best hot dog stand. She is co-author of the monthly “Field-Tested Travel Tips” column for The Philadelphia Inquirer/philly.com. Learn more about the Milnes' global adventures on their award-winning travel blog, Changes In Longitude and their recommendations on Arizona at Arizona Journey.
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Meg St-Esprit
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh who covers family travel, lifestyle, education, and parenting. With their four kids in tow, she and her husband love to travel anywhere and everywhere – but have a soft spot for camping and outdoor adventures. In fact, her kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of visiting all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. Meg believes travel doesn’t need to be luxurious or costly to be valuable, and aims to share that with her audience. Meg’s work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, The Washington Post, Fodor’s, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, Romper, and more. Follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter at @megstesprit or check out her work on https://megstesprit.com/
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Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
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Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.
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