Don’t know if a tiny home is for you? Give one a test run at the Caravan Tiny Home Hotel.
Located in Portland, Oregon, Caravan began as a project between Deb Delman and Kol Peterson that opened July 2013. Both had built their own Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in 2010, documenting it in a blog and have had a passion for tiny homes ever since. Deb and Kol purchased a lot formerly owned by the restaurant Radio Room. After long hours of discussion with city officials on whether the project could be done, they were able to start the project in spring of 2013. Deb and Kol credit their success to their experience in urban planning, education, and of course their love of tiny homes.
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Their rates are based on 2 guests per unit. For extra guests over the age of 10, there’s an additional $25 fee per guest. Some tiny homes also allow friendly and house-trained dogs for an additional $25 fee. For bookings on Fridays and Saturdays, there’s a two-night minimum stay, but reservations Sunday through Thursday only require a one-day reservation. All of the tiny homes have running water, a kitchen, electric heat, shower and a flushing toilet. To see the homes in more detail, read below:
The Rosebud
The Rosebud is 120 square feet features charming Mason jar lights, river rock counter tops and a pull-out table on wheels.
Pacifica
The Pacifica is a very recent addition to the hotel. With a cedar-shingled exterior built on a 10-foot wide single axle trailer, it's great to accommodate guests in wheelchairs.
Modeled after a train's caboose, it's ideal for groups of four at 134 square feet. It has cobble-wood flooring, a curved roof and a second story with a comfy loft.
This tiny house feels just like home. It has metal bike sprockets and 160 square feet of spacious room that can house up to four people.
Skyline
The Skyline is 142 square feet and can house 4 guests. The shed roof is made from recycled refrigerator panels and the flooring and walls are made from salvaged old decking.
It has a queen bed and a couch that can turn into an additional queen bed on the second floor.
The Kangablue
At 170 square feet, the Kangablue is an elegant abode with plenty of room. It holds up to three people with a memory foam bed and an additional couch that can transform into a single bed. It has a reading chair and bamboo chairs and a table.
The guests couldn't be happier with their experiences at the Caravan Tiny House Hotel: "Warm, welcoming and comfortable. A haven in the city!," Paddy and Lucy say. "This chance to experience the micro-movement has been macro-amazing. Thank you for creating this little slice of wonderland. Only in Portland!," Kelsi and Lauren add.
Definitely, it sounds like this tiny homes village is a perfect way to get introduced into tiny living, don't you agree?