I spent 2 nights at a tiny home resort. My 260-square-foot house on wheels felt shockingly spacious.

The reporter spent two nights in a 260-square-foot trailer at a tiny home resort in New York. Joey Hadden/Business Insider In July, I stayed at A Tiny House Resort in New York's Catskill Mountains. I spent 2 nights in a 260-square-foot tiny home on wheels that typically costs $350 a night. The house felt bigger than I expected. I was surprised to learn that it sleeps up to five people. On 45 acres in the Catskill Mountains, 15 little houses on wheels dot the hilly forest landscape — paradise for a tiny home junkie with an affinity for shaded natural getaways (me). Aptly named A Tiny House Resort, the New York escape is in South Cairo, about two hours north of the Big Apple, where I reside. I spent a couple of nights at this resort in July 2026. I booked a 260-square-foot abode with an average rate of $350 per night, though Business Insider received a media rate for the two-night stay. I've stayed in about a dozen tiny houses ranging from 100 to 400 square feet, and this one somehow felt bigger on the inside than any of the others. I was also surprised to learn that up to five people can stay there. Although I traveled alone, I explored the ways the small space could work at capacity. A Tiny House Resort sits on 45 acres of forest in the Catskills. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The homes look like little modern cabins among the trees. The resort also has campsites and plenty of amenities and activities, from kayaking and lawn games to art classes and outdoor movies. There's also a pool, a gift shop, and some farm animals, including flocks of ducks and chickens, as well as a herd of sheep and goats that guests can join on daily walks. I checked in at a window when I arrived. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The check-in window was on the side porch of a large, white house at the front of the property. I found it modest and crafty, with art projects decorating the walls. Here, I received a bracelet that served as a key card for my booking. My tiny house was on a paved path, close to most of the resort's activities and amenities. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Known as "the Oki," my accommodation was centrally located. I was close to the front of the property, near the pool, gift shop, snack shack, the art studio, and most of the resort's activities. The front of the house had a large patio facing the woods. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The wooden deck had a table for four, cushioned seating in front of a wood-burning fire pit, and a propane-fueled grill. It seemed like plenty of space for five to hang out and eat. I used the space to work, read, and do yoga. Inside, the 260-square-foot tiny home could sleep up to five people, though I traveled alone. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The house felt spacious to me as a solo traveler, thanks to high ceilings and eight windows that flooded the interior with sunlight. With multipurpose furniture, clever storage solutions, and a smart use of vertical space, I thought it would have been comfortable with four friends as well. The windowed door opened to the kitchen. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Although it was small, the kitchen had everything I'd need to cook: a full-sized fridge, a small oven with a stovetop, and a deep sink. Above the fridge, a wide shelf stored a microwave and dishware. Across from the sink, a rolling mini bar stored a coffee maker, a toaster, a toaster oven, and utensils. To the right was a full bathroom beneath a lofted, twin-sized bed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Three coat hooks were on the wall behind the ladder up to the cot. In the bathroom, there was a standing shower on the left, a toilet and storage space on the right, and a small sink in the middle. There was also a hanging mirror that pulled out from the wall to save space when not in use. I found Beekman 1802 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower. To the left of the kitchen was an expandable dining table next to a staircase. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The dining table was next to the largest window in the house. It had drawers and could be extended to triple its size, with two foldout leaves. Since I stayed in the tiny home alone, I had no reason to use the full-sized table, but I unfolded both leaves anyway to see how the house would feel if I'd needed more space. At full length, the table was about the width of the staircase. It didn't infringe on the kitchen or the living room behind it. While moving the table, I noticed two wide drawers on the side of the staircase. The living room was behind the dining table. Joey Hadden/Business Insider There was a mounted TV, a small coffee table, and a couch that transformed into a queen-sized bed. I also found a small closet behind the staircase with three hangers and extra pillows inside. The couch folded out into a queen-sized bed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The couch was essentially two large cushions stacked on top of each other. I took them apart and put them side by side on the living room floor, which filled the space. I imagined two people could sleep here with the cushions attached or separated into two cots. The staircase led to a queen-sized bed surrounded by windows on three sides. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The final bed was the best in the house, with a comfy queen-sized mattress and windows all around. There was floor space at the top of the staircase and a small shelf on the wall to store my belongings. This was my favorite room in the house. Joey Hadden/Business Insider When I wake up in my NYC apartment, I still think about what it was like to pull back the curtains for this view of the woods without getting out of bed. I would definitely book this tiny home again, and maybe next time, I'll bring my friends. Read the original article on Business Insider

The reporter spent two nights in a 260-square-foot trailer at a tiny home resort in New York.Joey Hadden/Business Insider In July, I stayed at A Tiny House Resort in New York's Catskill Mountains. I spent 2 nights in a 260-square-foot tiny home on wheels that typically costs $350 a night. The house felt bigger than I expected. I was surprised to learn that it sleeps up to five people. On 45 acres in the Catskill Mountains, 15 little houses on wheels dot the hilly forest landscape — paradise for a tiny home junkie with an affinity for shaded natural getaways (me). Aptly named A Tiny House Resort, the New York escape is in South Cairo, about two hours north of the Big Apple, where I reside. I spent a couple of nights at this resort in July 2026. I booked a 260-square-foot abode with an average rate of $350 per night, though Business Insider received a media rate for the two-night stay. I've stayed in about a dozen tiny houses ranging from 100 to 400 square feet, and this one somehow felt bigger on the inside than any of the others. I was also surprised to learn that up to five people can stay there. Although I traveled alone, I explored the ways the small space could work at capacity. A Tiny House Resort sits on 45 acres of forest in the Catskills. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The homes look like little modern cabins among the trees. The resort also has campsites and plenty of amenities and activities, from kayaking and lawn games to art classes and outdoor movies. There's also a pool, a gift shop, and some farm animals, including flocks of ducks and chickens, as well as a herd of sheep and goats that guests can join on daily walks. I checked in at a window when I arrived. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The check-in window was on the side porch of a large, white house at the front of the property. I found it modest and crafty, with art projects decorating the walls. Here, I received a bracelet that served as a key card for my booking. My tiny house was on a paved path, close to most of the resort's activities and amenities. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Known as "the Oki," my accommodation was centrally located. I was close to the front of the property, near the pool, gift shop, snack shack, the art studio, and most of the resort's activities. The front of the house had a large patio facing the woods. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The wooden deck had a table for four, cushioned seating in front of a wood-burning fire pit, and a propane-fueled grill. It seemed like plenty of space for five to hang out and eat. I used the space to work, read, and do yoga. Inside, the 260-square-foot tiny home could sleep up to five people, though I traveled alone. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The house felt spacious to me as a solo traveler, thanks to high ceilings and eight windows that flooded the interior with sunlight. With multipurpose furniture, clever storage solutions, and a smart use of vertical space, I thought it would have been comfortable with four friends as well. The windowed door opened to the kitchen. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Although it was small, the kitchen had everything I'd need to cook: a full-sized fridge, a small oven with a stovetop, and a deep sink. Above the fridge, a wide shelf stored a microwave and dishware. Across from the sink, a rolling mini bar stored a coffee maker, a toaster, a toaster oven, and utensils. To the right was a full bathroom beneath a lofted, twin-sized bed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Three coat hooks were on the wall behind the ladder up to the cot. In the bathroom, there was a standing shower on the left, a toilet and storage space on the right, and a small sink in the middle. There was also a hanging mirror that pulled out from the wall to save space when not in use. I found Beekman 1802 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower. To the left of the kitchen was an expandable dining table next to a staircase. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The dining table was next to the largest window in the house. It had drawers and could be extended to triple its size, with two foldout leaves. Since I stayed in the tiny home alone, I had no reason to use the full-sized table, but I unfolded both leaves anyway to see how the house would feel if I'd needed more space. At full length, the table was about the width of the staircase. It didn't infringe on the kitchen or the living room behind it. While moving the table, I noticed two wide drawers on the side of the staircase. The living room was behind the dining table. Joey Hadden/Business Insider There was a mounted TV, a small coffee table, and a couch that transformed into a queen-sized bed. I also found a small closet behind the staircase with three hangers and extra pillows inside. The couch folded out into a queen-sized bed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The couch was essentially two large cushions stacked on top of each other. I took them apart and put them side by side on the living room floor, which filled the space. I imagined two people could sleep here with the cushions attached or separated into two cots. The staircase led to a queen-sized bed surrounded by windows on three sides. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The final bed was the best in the house, with a comfy queen-sized mattress and windows all around. There was floor space at the top of the staircase and a small shelf on the wall to store my belongings. This was my favorite room in the house. Joey Hadden/Business Insider When I wake up in my NYC apartment, I still think about what it was like to pull back the curtains for this view of the woods without getting out of bed. I would definitely book this tiny home again, and maybe next time, I'll bring my friends. Read the original article on Business Insider