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Checking in: Unique Airbnb picks of the week

  • <p>This hut in Evie, Scotland is pretty isolated and, according to the owner, was built specifically for the rental market. No word on why the door is so unusually thick. It can be yours for $18 per night. </p>
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    Scotland

    This hut in Evie, Scotland is pretty isolated and, according to the owner, was built specifically for the rental market. No word on why the door is so unusually thick. It can be yours for $18 per night.

  • <p>The hut can sleep two people. It’s billed as “camping with no thrills.” </p>
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    Scotland

    The hut can sleep two people. It’s billed as “camping with no thrills.”

  • <p>There’s an outdoor toilet with hot and cold water, but no shower. Wi-Fi can be accessed from the front porch of the hut. </p>
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    Scotland

    There’s an outdoor toilet with hot and cold water, but no shower. Wi-Fi can be accessed from the front porch of the hut.

  • <p>The road leading up to the hut shows just how isolated the site is. But for $18 a night, why not? </p>
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    Scotland

    The road leading up to the hut shows just how isolated the site is. But for $18 a night, why not?

  • <p>The second rental is an apartment in Russia. It’s actually a decent amount of space for $17 per night. </p>
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    Russia

    The second rental is an apartment in Russia. It’s actually a decent amount of space for $17 per night.

  • <p>The apartment sits over what appears to be a furniture store in the city of Sokhumi. </p>
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    Russia

    The apartment sits over what appears to be a furniture store in the city of Sokhumi.

  • <p>The unit even comes with a small TV, a kitchen and an eating area. </p>
    7/14

    Russia

    The unit even comes with a small TV, a kitchen and an eating area.

  • <p>The couch converts to a bed. </p>
    8/14

    Russia

    The couch converts to a bed.

  • <p>The washroom is…unique. But for that price you should be happy you’re getting running water! </p>
    9/14

    Russia

    The washroom is…unique. But for that price you should be happy you’re getting running water!

  • <p>The final rental we’re looking at this week is a campsite located in someone’s yard in Managua, Nicaragua. The rental costs $14 per night. </p>
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    Nicaragua

    The final rental we’re looking at this week is a campsite located in someone’s yard in Managua, Nicaragua. The rental costs $14 per night.

  • <p>There is what appears to be a children’s play tower in the yard. </p>
    11/14

    Nicaragua

    There is what appears to be a children’s play tower in the yard.

  • <p>The site is well-maintained. As the listing states, the real appeal of this rental is its close proximity to the restaurants, bars and shopping of Managua. </p>
    12/14

    Nicaragua

    The site is well-maintained. As the listing states, the real appeal of this rental is its close proximity to the restaurants, bars and shopping of Managua.

  • <p>Guests have access to a washroom in the yard’s home. </p>
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    Nicaragua

    Guests have access to a washroom in the yard’s home.

  • <p>Here’s another view of the camping area. As the listing states, this is “perfect for couples, adventurers, backpackers, large groups and pets.” </p>
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    Nicaragua

    Here’s another view of the camping area. As the listing states, this is “perfect for couples, adventurers, backpackers, large groups and pets.”

<p>This hut in Evie, Scotland is pretty isolated and, according to the owner, was built specifically for the rental market. No word on why the door is so unusually thick. It can be yours for $18 per night. </p>
<p>The hut can sleep two people. It’s billed as “camping with no thrills.” </p>
<p>There’s an outdoor toilet with hot and cold water, but no shower. Wi-Fi can be accessed from the front porch of the hut. </p>
<p>The road leading up to the hut shows just how isolated the site is. But for $18 a night, why not? </p>
<p>The second rental is an apartment in Russia. It’s actually a decent amount of space for $17 per night. </p>
<p>The apartment sits over what appears to be a furniture store in the city of Sokhumi. </p>
<p>The unit even comes with a small TV, a kitchen and an eating area. </p>
<p>The couch converts to a bed. </p>
<p>The washroom is…unique. But for that price you should be happy you’re getting running water! </p>
<p>The final rental we’re looking at this week is a campsite located in someone’s yard in Managua, Nicaragua. The rental costs $14 per night. </p>
<p>There is what appears to be a children’s play tower in the yard. </p>
<p>The site is well-maintained. As the listing states, the real appeal of this rental is its close proximity to the restaurants, bars and shopping of Managua. </p>
<p>Guests have access to a washroom in the yard’s home. </p>
<p>Here’s another view of the camping area. As the listing states, this is “perfect for couples, adventurers, backpackers, large groups and pets.” </p>
Allan Shifman

For this week’s look at the best and strangest of Airbnb, we focus on extreme budget accommodations. All three of these lodgings can be rented for less than $20 per night. That’s cheaper than most hostels.

Featured in this gallery are a tiny hut in Scotland, an above-store apartment in Russia, and a Nicaragua camping site.

All photos courtesy Airbnb.