Airbnb host offers tent in someone else’s living room for $20 a night
Once upon a dime in Mexico.
Mexico-bound tourists can take minimalist travel to the next level by paying approximately $20 per night to stay in an Airbnb that’s essentially a tent.
That’s right, these campy quarters, located in the tourist hotspot of Polanco, Mexico City, entail a collection of pavilions inside a living room, Jam Press reported.
Accompanying photos show the canvas slumber pods lined up next to them like something out of a low-budget glamping excursion.
Depending on when they book, renters might share the living quarters, bathroom and common spaces with other travelers, per the listing on Airbnb.
To prevent thievery, each tent features a smart lock while belongings are stored in lockers next to the yurts just like middle school.
Fortunately, globetrotters won’t totally be roughing it in this communal accommodation.
There are plenty of hotel-worthy amenities, including WiFi, a TV, a hair dryer, hot water, a washing machine and dryer and even bed linen.
The tent-al, which is also listed on Booking.com, also features a dedicated workspace and a kitchen — no roasting hotdogs over the fire here.
Such a Spartan unit might seem like it’s located in the boonies.
However, this tent city is situated — somewhat incongruously — in an affluent shopping mecca one stop from the Metro station and about 9.3 miles from Mexico City International Airport.
Not to mention that this is a steal compared to some other portable canvas shelters listed on Airbnb, which has come under fire in the past for featuring some questionable accommodations.
This past Spring, an enterprising host went viral after charging $100 for a tent in a living room in central London, UK.
Not to be outdone, another uploaded a listing of a tent in a backyard in Australia that went for $200 per night.
