Glamping domes are all the rage! Every single day, we speak to glampers and glamping operators who love geodesic domes and want to either stay in them or put them on their glamping site. And it’s easy to see why – they look cool, they attract high nightly rates and they’re not wildly expensive.
If you’re looking for glamping domes for sale, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explain the history behind glamping domes, what sets them apart from other glamping units and the factors to consider before buying. We’ll then finish off by introducing the glamping domes we have for sale at EJH Distribution.
What Are Glamping Domes?
Glamping domes are outdoor accommodation units that borrow from the geodesic dome structure developed by engineers in the early 20th century. The concept of the geodesic dome was popularized and patented by modern-day renaissance man, Buckminster Fuller, in the late 1940s, who was amazed by their strength and structural integrity. That design has since been used in a variety of contexts, including Spaceship Earth at Disney’s Epcot, Science World in Vancouver and, of course, on glamping sites across the world.
Since they’ve been adapted for glamping, the popularity of glamping domes has skyrocketed in recent years. This growth has been in line with the growth of the glamping industry as a whole and is why so many people are looking for glamping domes for sale!
Why Buy a Glamping Dome?
There are a tonne of reasons to buy a glamping dome, but we’ve identified three key factors that glamping domes share with the best glamping tents, cabins and unique structures on the market:
- They look cool – Glamping domes look cool. It’s as simple as that. The difference between the experience of sleeping in a glamping dome vs sleeping in a traditional camping tent is like night and day. If you want to make money in the glamping industry, you need a cool structure, and geodesic domes fit the bill.
- They offer fantastic ROI – Because glamping domes look so cool, they attract incredibly high daily rates from glampers. Don’t be surprised if you’re able to charge $500 per night to glampers if you’ve got a great location and strong marketing.
- They’re strong as hell – Remember that little history lesson we gave you on the development of the geodesic dome earlier? The whole point of that was to get across just how damn strong these domes are. If you want something that holds up in the wind, rain and snow, you need to start looking for high-quality glamping domes for sale.
The One Downside of Glamping Domes
We’ll be honest. Glamping domes aren’t all sunshine and rainbows. They do have their drawbacks.
The main downside of these structures is that they’re typically made using PVC, which isn’t great in the heat. That’s because it creates a greenhouse effect, heating the inside of the dome to uncomfortable temperatures for glampers looking for a luxury escape. You can mitigate this a little bit by installing AC or mini-splits, but it doesn’t solve the issue completely. We know from personal experience that staying in a PVC glamping dome in the summer can be an uncomfortable experience.
The good news is that not all domes are made equal. Our domes are made from breathable cotton canvas, which makes for a far cooler experience. At the end of this article, we talk you through our glamping domes for sales and we cover this in more detail, but if you can’t wait then check out the relevant page here.
Factors to Consider When Buying Glamping Domes
As is always the case with learning how to start a glamping business, there are a million things to consider when choosing your glamping domes. For simplicity, we’ll focus on three key factors:
- Size – Naturally, domes come in various sizes. Your choice of sizing will depend on whether you’re targeting families or couples, whether or not you have ensuite bathrooms, the atmosphere you want to create, etc.
- Color – Most domes for glamping come with a white finish. We think that’s a little boring, so our domes come in a range of colors, from army green to ivory.
- PVC vs Canvas – As we alluded to earlier, there’s a big difference between PVC and canvas when it comes to comfort levels. PVC does the job, but breathable canvas elevates a glamping dome to new levels.
You’ll also need to consider factors outside of the structures themselves. You’ll need an attractive property, the correct zoning for glamping and more. Our experts can help you with this, so feel free to get in touch!
Glamping Dome for Sale – The Round Holly
If you’re looking for a high-quality glamping dome for sale, you’ve come to the right place. Along with the best glamping tents in the industry, at EJH Distribution we offer the Round Holly, a stunning geodesic dome perfect for any glampground. It comes with four color options and can be adapted to meet various building and fire codes. Crucially, it keeps cool in the summer thanks to its state-of-the-art, breathable canvas membrane.
Want more information? Just download our brochure here and one of our team will be in touch!
