You could tow a clunky trailer on your next camping trip. Or you could save yourself the hassle and book a night in an Airstream or vintage trailer at one of these unique hotels. You’ll get the feel of camping—outdoor grilling, stargazing, remote locations—but the amenities of a hotel, with comfy beds, hot showers, cruiser bikes, and kitchens stocked with coffee fixings.
Lakedale Resort
Friday Harbor, Washington
At in Washington’s San Juan Islands, you can stay in a renovated 1978 Excella Airstream trailer parked on a lakefront dock on Neva Lake. Your stay includes homemade granola breakfasts in the main lodge. The Airstream is open May through September, so plan a trip for next summer. (If you show up this winter, you’ll have to settle for a log cabin.) (From $259.)
The Shady Dell
Bisbee, Arizona
Nine old-school trailers from the 1940s and ’50s make up , an Arizona road-trippers’ retreat dedicated to all things vintage (one trailer comes equipped with an antique martini shaker and glasses). The Tiki Bus, built in 1947, has a hand-carved outrigger bar. (From $87.)
The Metro Hotel
Petaluma, California
is a French-style boutique hotel 15 minutes from Sonoma’s wineries, in the quaint northern California town of Petaluma. In addition to colorfully decorated hotel rooms, there are also two brand new Airstream trailers you can book for the night (maid service included). An on-site café serves complimentary coffee and crepes in the morning and they offer bike rentals for cruising into town. (From $149.)
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Seaview, Washington
You can pitch a tent or stay in the main lodge at , a rustic and eclectic lodge in the southwestern corner of Washington State that has live music on Friday nights, regular potlucks, and a Finnish sauna. Or opt for the vintage trailers: the Shasta sleeps one, while the African Queen has an upstairs loft and can fit up to six people. (From $63.)
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Santa Barbara, California
In the heart of Santa Barbara, you can find five vintage Airstreams that make up , which opened in 2013. The trailers have been completely renovated to include things like clawfoot bathtubs, mid-century modern décor, flat screen TVs, and patios with electric grills and Adirondack chairs. Plus, you’ll get two cruiser bikes for jaunt to the beach. Autocamp is also opening a San Francisco location this spring. (From $151.)
El Cosmico
Marfa, Texas
welcomes travelers, wanderers, and music-festival-goers to the high desert of Marfa, Texas, offering a respite from the road. You can stay in a teepee, yurt, canvas tent, or one of 10 vintage trailers with names like Vagabond and Kozy Coach. Rent a bike or a Dutch wood-fired hot tub and stock up on provisions in the on-site store. (From $160.)
Kate’s Lazy Desert
Landers, California
Kate Pierson of B-52s fame is the mastermind behind , a cabin retreat located in New York’s Catskills, and its western offshoot, a vintage Airstream outpost just outside of California’s . Six silver trailers have been decorated and designed by a cast of artists and they come with basic kitchen supplies, a hammock and grill out front, and views of the high desert. (From $175.)
Shooting Star RV Resort
Escalante, Utah
Hook up your own trailer or rent one of Shooting Star’s nine Hollywood-themed Airstreams at the near Utah’s . At night, slide into the bucket seat of a 1960s Cadillac convertible and catch a flick at the resort’s retro drive-in movie theater (a snack shack serves popcorn). The place is open from March through November. (From $119.)