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Tree House Hotel Trends

Where: Turkey
October 27, 2005 at 12:59 AM | by | Comment (1)

This summer we uncovered an unusal new "hotel" in the wilds of Germany, called the Zentendorf Tree House.

We just chalked it up to a wacky German thing.

But oh no, Turkey is now taking over the Tree House Domain. Wait, is this like in '45 when Turkey declared war on Germany? Doubt it.

Budget Travel reports that along the southern coast of Turkey, a backpacking haven near the port town of Olympos, tree house hostels are going up.

Here's the skinny:

There is Kadir's Tree Houses which go for $11 a night, Turkmen Tree Houses , Saban Pansion and Bayram's .

Kadir's is apparently the most "social" because of a nightly bonfire but also because you don't have to stay in a tree house--they offer on-ground cabins and bungalows with bathrooms too.

Turkmen is where you go when you can't get into Kadir's but this might be a good thing because you can sleep in an actual bed.

Saban Pension is the more mellow place with room for only 100 guests (versus 450 at Turkmen's) and Bayram's is where you go to get hammered at the Blotto Bar and listen to the Turkish DJ spin his jams.

The only problem with tree houses? They're kind of hard to climb up into when you're drunk. But for under $20 a night, it's a chance most backpackers are willing to take.

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Tree House Hotel in Hana, Maui

There is also a great tree house hotel in Hana on the Hawaiian island of Maui called "Tree Houses of Hana, Maui."

http://www.maui.net/~hanalani/

It is being generous to describe the place as rustic, but nonetheless we had a really fun experience (probably helped by the amount of alcohol we had with us).

The particular tree house that we stayed in required a 1/8 mile hike up a hill into the forest.  The tree house itself had three levels - one on the ground, which is where the firepit, grill and "kitchen" were located, a second floor with two bedrooms, and a "penthouse suite" with a fantastic view of the ocean.  There are walls and you can close yourself in with mosquito netting at night (which is essential), but everything is open air - no glass windows.  There is no electricity, so you have to get by with the campfire and candles at night.  The bathroom is totally outhouse style, with a shower that gives you a lovely al fresco view of the surrounding forest.

The structure itself seemed relatively sound, although the stairs were very steep and required careful maneuvering after a couple cocktails.  This is definitely roughing it, and the accomodations are very budget friendly which is particularly good for backpackers.

There isn't really a "reception area."  You make your reservation in advance, they send you directions to get there (it's not incredibly easy to find, but the directions are pretty good).  And then you just show up!  It's not like you need a key...

So this is a great place to stay if you're looking for some adventure in the rain forests of Maui!

hmlauer on October 27, 2005 at 1:37 PM #Permalink

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