Editor’s Choice

Ten of the Best Vehicle Stays

22 April 2024

Who doesn’t love a road trip? Or a rail trip, for that matter. Or how about the fresh, carefree feel of a gypsy caravan?

(If only it wasn’t so much of a hassle, organising the actual route!)

Stepping aboard a vehicle is a gateway to new adventures. So what if you could capture every bit of that amazing feeling, in comfortable and scenic surroundings that mean you can stay right where you are?

We’ve handpicked ten of the quirkiest vehicles to satisfy that wandering soul of yours, from cosily converted horseboxes to wondrous wagons.

Whichever takes your fancy, one thing’s for certain – once you’ve stepped aboard, you won’t want to move a muscle!

Hollym Park Glamping

Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
A quirky range of accommodation with the star of the show Daisy Decker, set on a family-run camping and glamping site in the heart of East Riding of Yorkshire countryside.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
From
£180 / night

Bertrams

Hartland, Devon, England
Step inside a classic mystery novel, in a characterful double decker bus set on the grounds of a North Devon country house.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
From
£135 / night

Grand Daddy Airstream Trailer Park

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Seven gleaming, individually-styled airstreams secluded at the top of Cape Town's iconic city centre hotel.
Bedrooms: 1 per airstream
Sleeps: 2 per airstream
From
£132 /nt

The Big Hoot Caravan

Cullompton, Devon, England
A retro, TV-featured showman's living van, vibrantly restored with authentic 1970s style, and secluded on peaceful a Devon farm that's surrounded by wildflower meadows.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 4
From
£95 / night

LandyCampers

Broxted, Essex, England
Indulge your wanderlust with an off-grid, self-drive adventure aboard your very own Land Rover Defender, complete with rooftop tent set-up, a cosy lounge, and all the equipment you could want!
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 roof tents
Sleeps: 2-7 guests
From
£175 / night

The Hoot

Southwick, Wiltshire, England
A dog-friendly, charmingly converted horse box nestled in a green paddock amongst Wiltshire's rolling hills that's ideal for off-grid relaxation.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 (+2) or 3 adults
From
£110 / night

Skoolie Stays

Ashington, West Sussex, England
An iconic American school bus, creatively transformed into an off-grid haven with loving attention to detail, nestled beneath the South Downs National Park.
Bedrooms: 1 & bunks
Sleeps: 4
From
£110 / night

Retro Staycations

Ryde, Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, England
A gleaming collection of iconic American Airstreams, each styled for nostalgic comfort and gloriously set within a 40-acre family-run farm on the Isle of Wight.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-6 guests per airstream
From
£98 / night

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!  
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£65 / night

Joseph the Multicolour Dream Coach

Hartland, Devon, England
A vibrant and cheerful single-decker retreat for romantic couples, with self-contained facilities, friendly on-site animals, and rolling Devon countryside on the doorstep.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£70/ night

Esjan

Kjalarnes, Reykjavik, Iceland
Comfy rooms created from a collection of refurbished buses, beautifully parked to showcase jaw-dropping sea-and-mountain views just 13 miles from Reykjavik.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4 (+2)
From
£98 / night

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