These Cheap Airbnbs Are Absolutely Fabulous
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We all want to stay in breathtaking accommodations in gorgeous places. But, sometimes, our wallets don't agree with our dreams.
This doesn't mean you're doomed to stay in bland, generic hotels with the personality of Wonder Bread. Not when Airbnb exists.
Book a stay at these fabulously fun and cheap Airbnbs that cost less than $150 a night.
A Converted WWII Train Car
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Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Rating: 4.99
Price per night: $149
Love history? Stay at this beautiful Airbnb that is made from a World War II train car. While the outside has been kept intact, the interior is comfortable and definitely picture-worthy. You'll also have a patio attached to the cart and access to a large outdoor area with cozy firepits.
Book it: On Airbnb
Old Wagon on a Dude Ranch
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Location: Sandy Valley, Nevada
Rating: 4.86
Price per night: $129
Forget Las Vegas; head out into the Nevada desert for a night in a historical wagon. You'll be glamping within a dude ranch, which means that besides staying in this mind-blowing accommodation, you'll get to ride horses and explore the surrounding nature on guided tours.
Book it: On Airbnb
Off-Grid Dome Near National Park
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Location: Terlingua, Texas
Rating: 4.95
Price per night: $120
If you can't get enough of the desert, book this awesome clay dome located near Big Bend National Park. The humble accommodation is equipped with the bare necessities: a bed, a couch and a small kitchen. But you'll also have access to electricity, courtesy of the sun. Also, the stargazing is unmatched.
Book it: On Airbnb
Beautiful Grain Silos
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Location: Kalispell, Montana
Rating: 5
Price per night: $118
This Montana farm features five converted silos, each with its own kitchen and private bathroom. The interiors are absolutely dreamy. You'll also be near Glacier National Park, Bigfork and Whitefish — all for less than $120 per night!
Book it: On Airbnb
A Cozy Cabin in the Alaskan Woods
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Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Rating: 4.98
Price per night: $105
How many Airbnbs give you access to the northern lights? Very few. And this is one of them. (Provided, of course, that the phenomenon is present in Fairbanks when you visit.) But you'll also enjoy this tiny off-grid cabin at any other time of year, as it gives you front-row seats to the Alaskan wilderness.
Book it: On Airbnb
California Desert Yurt
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Location: Borrego Springs, California
Rating: 4.85
Price per night: $80
Yet another incredible Airbnb in the desert, this one sets you back a mere $80 for a glamping experience you won't soon forget. While space inside is limited, you'll have the vastness of the landscape around you and an outdoor socializing area where you can sip beer while talking and watching the sunset over the San Ysidro Mountains.
Book it: On Airbnb
The Hobbit Hole
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Location: Cedar City, Utah
Rating: 4.97
Price per night: $78
Even if you're not a hardcore Tolkien fan, it's hard not to swoon over the idea of sleeping in a Hobbit hole. This Cedar City Airbnb is located in a backyard, so it doesn't offer as much seclusion as other Hobbit-hole listings. But this one will only set you back $80.
Book it: On Airbnb
Incredible Tree House in an Ecovillage
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Location: Gasquet, California
Rating: 4.06
Price per night: $78
Relive your childhood in this storybook treehouse in Gasquet. You'll be in Six Rivers National Forest and can find community in the ecovillage that owns the land. Of course, you're welcome to be as social or as antisocial as you want.
Book it: On Airbnb
Colorful Tiny Home
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Location: Cane Beds, Arizona
Rating: 4.95
Price per night: $75
This northern Arizona listing looks like a dollhouse, with a colorful exterior and sunflower motifs. Enjoy being in a tiny home only an hour from Utah's Zion National Park. Come out to the backyard dome at night to sit around the firepit and watch the stars.
Book it: On Airbnb
Vintage School Bus Turned Romantic Escape
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Location: Weaverville, North Carolina
Rating: 4.91
Price per night: $59
For less than $60, you can stay in the North Carolina woods in a converted school bus. Painted to match its surroundings, this Airbnb makes for a romantic getaway that can hardly be matched by any regular hotel.
Book it: On Airbnb