The very best glamping huts, yurts and pods with their very own hot tubs to book for an idyllic staycation
Summer holidays are getting ever closer – and wow, do we need one more than ever. A full year on since Coronavirus restrictions came in, has meant a year of uncertainty, financial turmoil, loss and heightened mental health struggles, so the idea of escaping to somewhere new and exciting is seriously high up on our agenda right now. However, holidays abroad seem like they may be put on hold (again), so that means searching for novel experiences right here on home soil.
Staycations after all, are pretty great. Not only a less expensive option, old Blighty actually has some of the most beautiful spots in the world, and plenty of hidden gems - and experiences - most of us have yet to try. We've already rounded up unique Airbnbs worth booking, but if you’re looking to recreate your annual festival feeling (minus the bands and shared bathrooms that is) or wanting to try something new, glamping is the way to go. And what’s even better than glamping? Glamping with your very own hot tub. Picture the scene – a rustic but stylish yurt/hut/pod with no one around for miles, and you sipping glass of rose in a hot tub as you look over the country views. D-R-E-AM-Y. Who needs Mykonos anyway?
Even for those used to 5-star luxury, the appeal of glamping can't be denied. Especially when you have a nosy at the sites we've rounded up - and yes all of them, miraculously still have availability over the coming months (for now that is.) We've found the cosiest glamping pod in the South Shropshire Hills that's been finished like Soho Farmhouse, a tiny but perfectly designed wooden hut overlooking Snowdonia and a yurt with a luxury Jazz Age feel - each one with a hot tub to lie back in and star gaze, whilst you spend some QT with your other half or have a long overdue catch up with your bestie.
So what are you waiting for? We'd suggest stocking up on a few good books, packing your (now well worn) hiking boots, and getting your glamp on - oh and don't forget your swimwear for all those hot tub evenings.
Best glamping with hot tub
Location: Powys, Cymru
Details: Set next to a mature orchard, this cosy pod enjoys glorious views across the Banwy Valley. We love the scandi feel of the wood clad interiors and the small but well designed pod has everything you'll need. The hot tub is an extra charge (£25 for 2 nights) but we reckon it's worth it to watch the hundreds of stars come out at night.
Best glamping with hot tub on a farm
Panoramic Pods Heritage Glamping Pod, Airbnb
Location: Allendale Town, Northumberland
Details: Glamping on a farm may not sound like your ideal holiday, but wait until you see this luxury pod. Your neighbours may be four legged, rather than two but with its far reaching views to Hadrians Wall and beyond, it exudes rustic charm - and the wood fired hot tub is the perfect place to let the stresses of the past year melt away.
Best glamping with hot tub in Wales
The Pine Glamping With Hot tub, Airbnb
Location: Gwynedd, Wales
Details: For a magical stay overlooking Snowdonia, this minimalist log cabin gets our vote. Cozy and warm, it's a glamping experience like no other. It may be close quarters inside, but we imagine spending most our time on the outdoor terrace - in paerticualry in the stylish, wooden hot tub.
Best glamping with hot tub in Scotland
Luxury Lakeside Glamping Pod With Hot Tub, Airbnb
Location: Moscow, Scotland
Details: Ideal for small families, this pod has two bedrooms a small kitchenette and a hot tub with views of the lush greenery of the trout farm it's situated on. It's been stylishly decorated in grey and white tones and has a bathroom that will make you forget your glamping - plus they allow well behaved, small dogs so it can be a whole family holiday.
Best luxury glamping with hot tub
Location: Gloucestershire
Details: Hildegarde is a yurt unlike any we've ever seen; it's decorated with Jazz Age luxuries like a vintage chest and a crystal decanter filled with sherry and filled with gold cushions. There's a king size bed and a foldout sofa bed so it could fit up to 4 - but we reckon it's best for two. There are three other yurts on site though if you'd like to make it a group affair.
Best glamping pod with hot tub
Gorgeous Glamping Pod with Private Hot Tub, Airbnb
Location: Purslow
Details: Small, but perfectly designed this pod is nestled snugly in the South Shropshire Hills giving you views to take your breath away. The interior design is more like a Soho House than a glamping site, and we can just picture ourselves in the hot tub watching the sunset over this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Best glamping tent with hot tub
Buttercup Luxury Glamping, Airbnb
Location: Chacewater, Cornwall
Details: Safari tents in Cornwall might sound like an odd positioning, but these glamping tents are just the kind of rustic indulgence we're after - all within a few miles of some of the best beaches. Sleeping up to 5 people in 2 separate bedrooms, it also has a kitchen, en suite bathroom - and a dreamy hot tub that overlooks the relaxing countryside views.
Best yurt glamping with hot tub
Location: Welshpool, Wales
Details: If you fancy a weekend off the grid in Wales, these stylish yurts (complete with private hot tubs) are ideal. Perfect for a romantic weekend escape, the yurts each feature a hand made king-size bed with sumptuous bedding, candles. lanterns and a cosy log-burner - plus there's a Finnish sauna onsite too, to really take your glamping to the next level.
