12 magical treehouses for your next vacation

Take your vacation to new heights

By Megan Barber@megcbarber Updated Jan 24, 2020, 12:29pm EST

A treehouse sits in sycamore trees on a hill in a vineyard. — This treehouse in San Jose, California, boasts gorgeous views of Silicon Valley and includes a bathroom, kitchenette, and beds for four. Rates are $350 per night.

If you love staying in architecturally interesting places on vacation, there’s no shortage of intriguing rentals. In the past, we’ve rounded up affordable private islands, amazing geodesic domes, funky yurts, alluring A-frames, and lakeside charmers. Today, we turn our focus to something a bit more whimsical: treehouses.

In childhood, treehouses are roughly built hideaways perched in large oak or maple trees where kids gather to giggle and let their imaginations run wild. Many of the treehouses listed here, in contrast, have bathrooms, fully built-out bedrooms, running water, and twinkling lights. But even though these treehouses are all grown up, they haven’t lost their magic.

Treehouses offer a new perspective on travel, tucked high into the canopy with verdant views. Behold, 12 of our favorites that you can rent here in the U.S.

Treehouse in a Vineyard Overlooking Monterrey Bay, California

Details: This one-bedroom, one-bath treehouse is built into giant Douglas Fir trees on Lago Lomita Vineyards with a view of Monterey Bay. A ladder leads to a 400-square-foot platform with a queen bed, electricity, and a full bath, and the treehouse is only one hour from San Francisco.

Price: $230 per night

A Treehouse Near Asheville, North Carolina

Details: This luxurious treehouse was built by DYI Network’s Treehouse Guys and is supported by five trees on a hillside in Reems Creek Valley. The treehouse sleeps four and comes with a 1,000-square-foot deck, a gas fireplace, and two full bathrooms with heated tile floors.

Price: $465 per night

A Treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia

Details: Just minutes from downtown Atlanta, this peaceful retreat sleeps two in three separate structures that are connected by rope bridges. There’s a sitting room, a bedroom, and a hammock deck with a bathroom located in a main house a 30 second walk away.

Price: $375 per night

A Treehouse in Los Angeles

Details: This cozy backyard treehouse near Griffith Park is outfitted in sheepskin blankets and quilts with sleeping space for two. A bathroom is available in the main house, and guests also have access to the backyard’s garden.

Price: $190 per night

Snow Bear Chalet in Whitefish, Montana

Details: Located slopeside at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana, three chalets stand 30 feet above the forest with gorgeous views of the mountains of Glacier National Park. All come with a private treetop deck, hot tub, and top-notch luxuries like quartz countertops. The larger chalet (called Cedar) sleeps ten people with four bathrooms—all with radiant heat floors—and three bedrooms.

Price: $893 per night

An Adirondack Treehouse Retreat in New York

Details: Located in the foothills of the Adirondacks just nine miles from Saratoga Springs, this treehouse features a winding staircase that leads to a sleeping area for two and a covered porch. Other perks include an outdoor kitchen, deck, fire pit, and full bath.

Price: $235 per night

A Treehouse in San Jose, California

Details: This 250-square-foot treehouse has a winding staircase that leads to two lofts overlooking a gorgeous view of Silicon Valley. There’s also a 14-foot high deck nestled between three Sycamore trees, custom-made stained glass windows, and a kitchenette.

Price: $350 per night

A Treehouse Yurt in Florida

Details: This adults-only treehouse has a tree trunk elevator, private shower, air conditioning, and a working toilet. The yurt sleeps two people, has a panoramic window, a four-foot skylight, and a large deck with fireplace.

Price: $170 per night

Treehouse on Whidbey Island in Washington

Details: Tucked away in the woods on Whidbey Island you’ll find this 250-square-foot octagonal treehouse with a cedar tree rising up the middle. The space sleeps four in two bedrooms, and other perks include a covered deck, skylights, and a fire pit.

Price: $130 per night