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I Paid $400 to Sleep in a Barrel in Switzerland That I Found on Airbnb ...
Business Insider's reporter spent two nights in a barrel she found on Airbnb in Switzerland. Joey Hadden/Insider 2026-05-07T12:12:01.226Z On a trip to Switzerland in 2022, I spent two nights sleeping in a barrel I found on Airbnb. For about $200 a night, the barrel had a living space, a king-sized bed, and a ton of storage hacks. My barrel came with access to a garden with luxury perks like wood-fired saunas and hot tubs. I love the outdoors, but I also love being comfy.That's why glamping is one of my favorite ways to travel. In the past, I've glamped in a treehouse, a dome, a lifeguard tower, and an Airstream trailer. But none of those accommodations were as memorable as the two nights I spent sleeping in a barrel in Switzerland in 2022.For a two-week backpacking trip through Europe, I looked for unique accommodations in small towns near the cities I was visiting. I found the barrel home in a village near Zurich on Airbnb.I thought it looked like something out of a quirky fairytale I'd want to live in. I booked the barrel, which cost about $200 a night, for two nights. Located about an hour outside Zurich by train, the Airbnb is in the village of Roggwil. Homes in Roggwil, Switzerland. Joey Hadden/Business Insider To get to the Airbnb, I was coming from Italy and traveled by train to Zurich. From there, I took local trains to Roggwil in about an hour.I stayed there just for the barrel, but thought Roggwil was a quaint, modest village with friendly families and a stunning mountain backdrop. People smiled at me, and little kids waved when we made eye contact at the train station. The entire property is located inside a garden behind a huge house where 17 full-time residents live, the host, Maria, told me. The house on the property. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The property was just a two-minute walk from the train station in Roggwil. Maria met me in front of the house and led me through a side gate to the barrel. It's part of an exhibition by Sorglos, a company that designs barrel homes, saunas, hot tubs, and outdoor fireplaces, according to its website. Some of these structures are also for sale. A wide view of the garden where the barrel resides. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Until they're sold, the two barrel homes on-site are rented to tourists on Airbnb, who also have access to the saunas and hot tubs for an additional fee, according to the company's website. Only groups traveling together may book the second barrel, so it was empty dur...
19 Best Glamping Resorts Around the World - AFAR
Across deserts, jungles, and coastlines, a new generation of tented camps has turned glamping into a fully realized category—stays under canvas that prioritize design, setting, and comfort in equal measure. At their best, they offer immersion in nature alongside the comforts of a well-run hotel, including running water, electricity, king beds, fine linens, and in some cases, spas and destination-worthy dining.For Afar’s Hotels We Love series, we’ve surveyed the global landscape to deliver the finest examples of luxury under canvas. (African safari camps, which operate in a category of their own, are covered separately.)Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Al Maha is located in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.Courtesy of Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Location: Dubai Desert Conservation ReserveWhy we love it: A luxury desert safari near DubaiRates: From $500 The most luxurious way to experience Dubai’s desert may smash an entire holiday budget, but a stay in the Bedouin-inspired tented suites at Al Maha might well be worth it. It’s one of the best places to see desert conservation in action: Al Maha is in the heart of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, home to the UAE’s largest free-roaming herd of Arabian oryx, a species brought back from extinction in the wild through rehabilitation initiatives. Guests should keep their eyes peeled for gazelles, too—300 Arabian and 100 sand gazelles inhabit the dunes, and the more inquisitive ones often come right up to the 42 tented accommodations. Water recycling, biodiesel, and solar panels all contribute to Al Maha’s efforts to tread lightly on the fragile desert ecosystem.—Nicola ChiltonRelated: These Are the 12 Best Hotels in Dubai andBeyond Punakha River Lodge Safari-style tents offer closer encounters with nature.Courtesy of andBeyond Location: Punakha, BhutanWhy we love it: A riverside lodge with spacious tents and a front-row seat to Punakha ValleyLoyalty program: I Prefer (Preferred Hotels and Resorts)Rates: From $890 Along the Mo Chhu River in Bhutan’s Punakha Valley, andBeyond Punakha River Lodge has only six tented suites (plus a one-bedroom and two-bedroom villa) positioned between rice fields and forest. The first andBeyond lodge in Asia, the setting is a big part of the appeal—river in front, mountains and monasteries in the distance. Inside the tents, expect hardwood floors, king beds, and lounge areas with details like velvet seating and a blue-and-white bone...
Starting an Airbnb in Switzerland: Rules and How to List (2026)
How to start an Airbnb in Switzerland. Covers cantonal rules, tourist taxes, registration numbers, and the steps to list your property legally.
Best Places to Invest in Airbnb in Switzerland (2026): Top STR Markets
Zurich, Zurich leads AirROI's 2026 ranking of the most profitable Airbnb markets in Switzerland, with $2,499/month revenue and 44.6% occupancy. Compare the top short-term rental investment markets.
