I paid $300 for 2 nights in an Airstream trailer. It was my first time sleeping in one, and I'll never do it again in a city.

Insider's reporter stayed in a luxury Airstream trailer in Vienna while traveling by train through Europe.
Business Insider's reporter stayed in a luxury Airstream trailer in Vienna while traveling by train through Europe.Joey Hadden/Business Insider
  • On a trip to Vienna, I stayed in an Airstream trailer for the first time.

  • I found the 22-foot-long trailer on Airbnb and paid $300 for a two-night stay.

  • The trailer had a bathtub, toilet, vanity, and bed, but I thought it was too cramped and noisy.

I'm pretty much a pro when it comes to staying in tight spaces.

I've booked small, unique accommodations in the US, Canada, and Europe, from tiny-home hotels to a repurposed wine barrel, and I usually have a pretty good time despite the lack of room to roam.

When I traveled to Vienna, Austria, in October 2023, I wanted an affordable, atypical accommodation. So I booked two nights in a luxury Airstream trailer that I found on Airbnb.

I'd never stayed in an Airstream before, but I always envisioned it as an ideal accommodation style for a remote glamping experience in a natural setting such as a desert or forest. And I thought it was interesting to see one in a city.

I paid $150 a night, though the nightly price has increased since my trip. I expected it to be a small space, but it was also too cramped, and the city environment was too loud for a good night's sleep.

The Airbnb is located in the heart of Vienna, about 10 minutes from the city's main train station on foot.

A map of Vienna shows where the Airstream trailer is located.
A map of Vienna shows where the Airstream trailer is located.Google Maps

The trailer is located in the parking lot of Hotel Daniel, a boutique luxury hotel in central Vienna with 116 rooms.

I thought the urban location was a unique way to try an Airstream and still explore a city with ease.

When I got to the hotel from the nearby train station, I expected the trailer to be parked in a secluded area, perhaps behind the hotel. Instead, it was right in front of it, next to a busy street.

The airstream trailer outside of the hotel.
The Airstream trailer outside of the hotel.Joey Hadden/Business Insider

Like other Hotel Daniel guests, I checked in inside the lobby. A staff member gave me a physical key to the trailer rather than a typical hotel key card.

As soon as I stepped inside the Airstream, I noticed a large bathtub to my right.

The bathroom inside the airstream trailer.
The bathroom inside the Airstream trailer.Joey Hadden/Business Insider

I knew the trailer had a tub when I booked, but thought it would be in a private bathroom. Instead, it was situated at the front of the trailer.

Aside from washing up, I also used the bathtub to hand wash my clothing.

Next to the tub was a mirror and vanity area with soaps, lotions, and towels. The bed was in the back.

Inside the airstream trailer.
The entire room viewed from the bathtub.Florian Weitzer Hotels & Restaurants.

The trailer is 22 feet long, according to Hotel Daniel. The interior had a minimalist, midcentury modern design.

Between the bed and the vanity area was a tiny room with a toilet inside.

The toilet inside the trailer.
The toilet inside the trailer.Joey Hadden/Business Insider

This was the only enclosed space within the trailer. And it was quite cramped, in my opinion.

Across from the toilet, I found a hanging rack for clothing.

A hairdryer in the trailer.
A hairdryer in the trailer.Joey Hadden/Business Insider

A hairdryer hung from a bag on the rack, which I used to dry my clothes after hand-washing them in the tub.