Military
Attentttttion! All salute this range of exciting and unusual places to stay, all with a military background or connection. Including a diverse range of accommodation from helicopters and underground bunkers to army towers and more, these make ideal breaks for history buffs!
Attentttttion! All salute this range of exciting and unusual places to stay, all with a military background or connection. Including a diverse range of accommodation from helicopters and underground bunkers to army towers and more, these make ideal breaks for history buffs!
All Military
Haelarcher Helicopter Glamping
The Lizard, Cornwall, England
A welcoming ‘home-from-home’ Cornish stay with a delicious farmhouse breakfast, beautiful sea views, and a comfy bed in an ex-Royal Navy helicopter!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£138/night
Canopy Tower
Soberanía National Park, Colón, Panama
Get up close and personal with the natural world, from the comfort of a treetop bedroom in Panamá's tropical paradise.
Sleeps: 1-2 per room
Bedrooms: Rooms/suites
From
£101 pppn
RAF Wainfleet - The Tower
Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
Stay in a history-steeped, uniquely iconic Lincolnshire landmark and quirky helicopter, fit for wartime heroes and offering superlative countryside views.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£195 / night
Barge Aground
St.Ouen's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands
A unique Jersey seaside folly, rich in art deco style and captivating history, dog-friendly and boasting direct access to the vast, scenic beach in St. Ouen’s Bay.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
From
£218.40 /nt
Bunker Pavilion
Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands
For a piece of Dutch military history, an ingenious architectural transformation and a countryside idyll, quick march to The Bunker Pavilion.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£125 (3 nights)
The Control Tower B&B
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
A restored Control Tower B&B bursting with history, period art deco features and furnishings on a former North Norfolk airfield.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 4
From
£125 / night
Arnie the Army Truck
Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
An exquisite, pet-friendly tiny home-for-two, imaginatively crafted from a vintage bomb-disposal truck and blissfully secluded in the rural heart of Somerset.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£99/night
Sub Bnb
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Be part of history, with a unique stay aboard a restored World War II sub, floating proudly in Wisconsin's historic Manitowoc River.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 9
From
£376 / night
The Commander's Caravan
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England
A former Cold War army trailer, lovingly transformed into a warm and welcoming shepherd's hut, complete with a wood-fired hot tub for off-grid comfort in rural Worcestershire.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£120 / night
Samaritan Tank
Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
A former battlefield staple, jaw-droppingly restored and beautifully positioned on a lake, for peaceful, nature-steeped views of rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£70 /night
Carriage 101
Batchmere, West Sussex, England
An expertly-restored ambulance carriage from World War Two, complete with vintage-style décor and an al fresco bathtub, peacefully secluded in lush West Sussex countryside that’s close to the coast.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
From
£90 / night
The Transmitter Bunker
Ringstead, Dorset, England
A pet-friendly, Grade II-listed hideaway from World War Two, rich in quirky character and secluded in a Dorset AONB with incredible sea views.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£733 / week
