5 Reasons Yurt Tents Are the Ultimate Backyard Guest House

Hosting overnight guests? Consider a spacious backyard yurt tent as a spare guest room.

Since many folk lack enough space to accommodate extra visitors, inviting out-of-town friends and family always requires some creativity, especially around events and holidays. But instead of offering a fold-out cot or sleeper sofa in your living room or cramped office space, consider a private yurt tent just out back, just for them.

Here are five reasons why yurt tents create the ultimate backyard guest room for your visiting family and friends. 

5 Reasons Yurt Tents Make Perfect Outdoor Guest Houses

Whether it’s because guests and hosts prefer their personal space or simply because you want to offer them a magical experience during their stay, here are five compelling reasons why a yurt tent makes a cozy, practical room for overnight visitors.

#1 Yurt Tents Offer Fast Installation & Flexible Guest Room Space

Yurt tents can be pitched just as quickly as they can be taken down.

While there are still important steps you must take to prepare your yurt tent guest room space –  leveling the site, potentially building a deck platform, or simply running electricity (even if it’s an outdoor extension cord) – pitching a yurt tent is easier and far less involved than similar alternatives. Building a kit shed or investing in a full construction ADU just might not be in the cards. Meanwhile, a yurt tent can go up in a day, maybe a weekend after decorating, all said and done.

As a modular, semi-permanent structure, you can take yurt tents anywhere, too! On a camping trip, for instance. Additionally, once visitors leave, you can transform the yurt tents into a multi-purpose space for your family.

#2 Yurt Tents Stand Up to All Weather & Create a Nature Retreat 

While they are semi-permanent, modern yurt tents are constructed of durable materials that withstand the elements, allowing you to host guests year-round. The four-season cotton canvas design offers great insulation, keeping the room cozy and warm on cooler evenings, and features like mesh windows and raised side walls allow fresh air circulation in the hotter months.

With nature and backyard views as the backdrop, the yurt tent space becomes more of a peaceful outdoor getawaythan just another guest room in the house. Ultimately, the unique retreat experience makes guests feel extra special and relaxed, thanks to nature.

#3 Yurt Tents Lend a Sense of Privacy & Defined Guest Space

Another reason yurt tents make a great guest room? Your guests can have a defined personal space and a greater sense of privacy. Adding a yurt tent guest room can alleviate a crowded house and provide visitors with clear separation, especially when noisy chatter becomes overwhelming or when everyone’s sleep schedules are vastly different.

At the end of the day (and however long their stay), a yurt tent provides a private suite that grants guests independence and offers far more than a spare couch. And for you, the host, their private tent minimizes disruptions in your day-to-day household. It’s a win-win!

#4 Yurt Tents Offer Timeless Character & a Blank Slate for Creativity

Yurt tents have left their mark on the outdoor hospitality world and camping families alike. One big reason yurt tents have made such an impression is that they offer a timeless look that opens up a world of design possibilities. Versatile and adaptable, these beautiful classic yurt tents provide a blank slate for personalizing in whatever style or theme you want.

Whether you style the tent to be rustic, bohemian, or modern is entirely up to you. It doesn’t even have to mirror your home’s decor. However, to enhance your guests’ experience and make it both inviting and functional, consider the furniture arrangement and items like proper bedding and lightingthat make it feel like home.

Remember to incorporate some backyard landscape lighting to enhance the suite-like experience and help guide them back to their room at night.

Ultimately, you control the level of creativity. But remember: allow your timeless yurt tent to take center stage. 

#5 Yurt Tents Are Cost‐Effective & Easily Attainable

Compared to building a full guest house (or even traditional yurts), yurt tents are extremely cost-effective. The price of a high-quality yurt tent ranges from $1,300 to $1,900, depending on size and features. And you can purchase it, have it delivered, and pitch it in your backyard in about a week.

And consider this… say you don’t even have a spare room or sleeper sofa to offer. In that case, guests would be forced to book a hotel, which could be far away or beyond their budget. But with a backyard yurt tent, friends and family can spend more quality time together and save hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Ready to Create a Backyard Guest Room With Your Yurt Tent?

Transforming a yurt tent into a backyard guest room comes with many advantages, both for you and your visiting family and friends. For you, a yurt tent suite is far less costly and time-consuming than building a full construction guest house; it’s easy to pitch and break down, and presents a separate space for guests to retreat to (while still being connected). Of course, for your guests, it means extra privacy and solitude from the hurriedness that typically comes with gatherings, as well as an elevated experience. Plus, it makes you look like a thoughtful host.

Ready to invite guests over? Find more inspiration with these articles:

• DIY Backyard Glamping Checklist
• Ways to Make a Yurt Tent Cozy
• Upgrades for Glamping Suites (outdoor hospitality-level tips)