I paid $300 for 2 nights in an Airstream trailer. It was my first time sleeping in one, and I'll never do it again in a city.
On a recent trip to Vienna, Austria, I stayed in an Airstream trailer for the first time.
I found it on Airbnb and paid $300 for two nights.
The trailer had a bathtub, toilet, vanity, and a bed, but I thought it was too cramped and noisy.
From sleeping in tiny homes to glamping in domes, I'm pretty much a pro when it comes to staying in tight spaces.
I've booked small, unique accommodations in the US, Canada, and Europe from tiny-home hotels to a repurposed wine barrel, and I usually have a pretty good time despite the lack of space.
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So when I recently traveled to Vienna, Austria, and wanted a unique, affordable accommodation, I booked two nights in a luxury Airstream trailer.
I paid $150 a night, though the nightly price has increased since my trip in October. I expected it to be a small space, but found it to be too cramped and too loud for a good night's sleep.
Source: Airbnb
The Airbnb is located in the heart of Vienna, about 10 minutes from the city's main train station on foot.
I'd never stayed in an Airstream before, but I always envisioned it as an ideal style of accommodation for a remote-glamping experience in a natural setting such as a desert or forest. I thought it was interesting to see one in a city.
I thought the urban location was a unique way to try an Airstream and still explore a city with ease. The trailer is located in the parking lot of Hotel Daniel, a boutique luxury hotel in central Vienna with 116 rooms.
Source: Hotel Daniel
When I got to the hotel from the nearby train station, I expected the trailer to be parked in a secluded area, perhaps behind the hotel. Instead, it was right in front of it, next to a busy street.
Like other Hotel Daniel guests, my check-in process began in the lobby. It had a midcentury-modern feel with quirky decorative accents, like a bike on the wall.
After checking in, I got a key to the trailer and went to take a look around.
As soon as I stepped inside the Airstream, the first thing I noticed was a large bathtub to my right. I knew the trailer had a tub when I booked, but thought it would be in a private bathroom.
The trailer is 22 feet long, according to Hotel Daniel. Next to the tub was a mirror and vanity area with soaps, lotions, and towels. The bed was in the back. The interior matched the midcentury style of the lobby.
Between the bed and the vanity area was a tiny room with a toilet inside.
Across from the toilet, I found a hanging rack for clothing.
A hairdryer hung from a bag on the rack, which I used to dry my clothes after hand-washing them in the tub.
At the back of the trailer, I thought the queen-sized bed was really soft and comfortable.
On either side of the bed was a light dimmer dial and an outlet for charging devices. I liked how they were smartly placed for my comfort.
There was also a TV facing the bed, but I didn't use it.
Above the bed was a skylight, which I thought was a nice touch for adding light to the room without sacrificing privacy.
Though the bed was comfy, I thought the rest of the Airstream was not. Unlike tiny homes I've stayed in, the trailer lacked storage hacks to make the space feel larger. I thought there'd be cabinets or hidden drawers, like others I've seen, but there were none.
Source: Insider
Hotel Daniel told Insider that the trailer is meant to surprise and inspire travelers, but is only designed to be comfortable for a short stay, adding that it's next to a busy street, so it can be noisy through the night.
The noisy street outside the trailer made it hard to sleep. And my evenings were filled with discomfort as people banged on the door of my trailer and tried to open it. I called the front desk and they said they'd tell people to stop if they caught them, but that was all they could do.
A manager of Hotel Daniel told Insider that they never had complaints of people banging on the trailer door before, and apologized for the disturbance.
At the end of my stay, I was happy that I picked a location with so many bustling streets just outside my door. I thought it made it easier to explore during the day. But next time, I'll book a room inside a hotel when staying in urban areas, so I can sleep better.
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