Crazy glass box property hanging off the side of a Peruvian cliff listed on Airbnb
Adrenaline junkies will feel right at home at this uniquely horrifying location, which invites thrillseekers to live suspended nearly 400m above ground.
Adrenaline junkies will feel right at home at this uniquely horrifying location, which invites thrillseekers to live suspended nearly 400m above ground.
For $777 a night, Urubamba, Peru’s Skylodge Adventure Suites promises to give visitors a memorable stay in a see-through “luxury capsule” slung off the top of a mountain in the nation’s Sacred Valley.
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The short-term rental give “the chance to sleep within a completely transparent hanging bedroom, that allows you to appreciate the impressive view of this magic and mystic valley,” according to the lodging’s Airbnb profile.
To access the pods, guests must climb over 400m of a “via ferrata” (also known as a protected climbing route) or “hike an intrepid trail through zip lines.”
According to the Suites’ website, guests must weigh 120kg or below to ascend safely.
Once there, packages include not just sleep accommodations — but also breakfast, “gourmet dinner with wine,” transportation from Cusco and assistance from bilingual guides.
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In all, the experience is intended to reconnect guests “with nature or make them realise what real luxury can be,” the Suites’ manager, Natalia Rodriguez, told CNN.
The aerospace aluminium and weather-resistant polycarbonate pods were particularly challenging to construct due to the need to transport the materials up the mountain, as well as the necessity of making them capable of handling intense winds.
In all, there are three pods — with a maximum Skylodge capacity of 12 people per night. Each pod is equipped with its own bed, bathroom and dining area.
Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates, a similar hotel concept may soon exist in the Sharjah mountains.
Called the Floating Retreat, that resort would also offer a levitating, see-through hotel to guests who aren’t faint of heart.
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This article first appeared in the Post and was republished with permission.
Originally published as Crazy glass box property hanging off the side of a Peruvian cliff listed on Airbnb
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