1 of a kind! Largest Transparent Luxe Dome in USA!

Our Property

Sleep Beneath the Stars in America’s Largest Transparent Dome – 20 Minutes north of Asheville! This one-of-a-kind stay invites you to reconnect—with your partner, your family, or the beauty of nature. Relax in luxury under the stars. Soak in the private hot tub within the trees. Cook a meal in your fully stocked kitchen and gather around the fire pit under the open sky. Every detail is designed for magic, comfort, and connection. Experience the wild—wrapped in luxury.

Mars Hill, NC, United States
4 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Fire pit
  • Hammock
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Fire pit
  • Hammock
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Clothing storage

Family

  • Board games
  • Fireplace guards

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Sound system

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace

Services

  • Cleaning before checkout
  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Private living room
  • Single level home No stairs in home

Location features

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Luxury Amenities

  • Outdoor fireplace

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Guest Access

The surrounding deck is exclusively for dome guests, and also includes a shared trail to the meadow. The road is a shared roadway for the Glassy Stays Dome and the Glassy Stays Mirror House, which is 300ft away from the dome. The transparent sections of the dome all face away from the private gravel road.

Good to know

The dome functions as a large 700-square-foot studio with the bed, desk, kitchen and living room all in the same space. Only the bathroom is separated by a door/wall. The Glassy Stays Mirror House and Glassy Stays Dome are on 20 acres of mostly forested land in Mars Hill. There is a long gravel and dirt road to get up to both properties. Don't forget to try renting both and see which unique stay you prefer! Luxury abounds here at Glassy Dome; we have a hot tub and cold plunge and for relaxation and healing (cold plunge is an up-charge, $50/stay). Should you want to use the cold plunge during your stay just message us after booking and we will send over a request for the payment through Airbnb.

Other Details to Note

Please take note of the following before booking: -While utterly amazing, the dome is essentially a glamping experience, or luxury camping, and may not be for everyone. - There is no insulation, and the connections between each of the panels have small gaps so you may see some bugs and dust during your stay. Those small gaps also have moss growing because of the large amounts of rain in this temperate rain forest. The dome is cleaned regularly, but is not always without rain spots. -If the sun is striking the dome directly, the dome can heat up quickly. We have significant HVAC and an automated ceiling curtain to help combat this, but during the hottest days of summer, we see temperatures in the dome in the 80s-low 90s for a few hours. This is temporary. As soon as the sun goes down behind the trees, it cools off quickly. -Be prepared to wear sunscreen in the heat of the day if you are prone to burning, or plan to be out on a hike or an excursion during that time. -The dome is entirely transparent (except for the bathroom, of course). The transparent portions face away from the private road and into the forest on the elevated side of the deck (16 ft in the air) so no one can look in unless they are walking out on the deck. -If you'd like to use the cold plunge during your stay, please message us before your stay and we will send over a request for payment ($50) through Airbnb and have it set-up and ready for your use when you arrive.

Availability

Reviews

Tess
May 2026
Ariel's dome is incredible. It's beautiful, peaceful, and homey. I went for a few quiet days by myself, but I hope to take another trip with family or friends to fully utilize the fire pit, grill, and hot tub! Can't wait.
Tonya
May 2026
I can’t say enough good about this beautiful place! Even though it rained part of our stay the rain on the dome was so peaceful! The dome is so cozy and clean! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals. I would highly recommend the dome to anyone!
Holly
May 2026
Exactly as pictured. Very clean, well stocked with household items needed on a getaway, and the ambiance was next level with the lighting and decor. I did a weekend getaway with my sister and we had so much fun relaxing and catching up here, completely stress free experience. We loved the sun rise from bed and got the full moon lighting up the dome at night. If that’s not your thing, we were pleasantly surprised that eye masks and ear plugs were provided for those that might want to sleep in.
Colleen
May 2026
Such a unique glamping experience:) lay down and see the stars at night plus all the amenities of home. The bed is comfy, the robes are lush, the lights were so cool in the dome and the trees. There was a problem with the solar shade which was a bummer but the owner came out and fixed it the next day.
Morgan
April 2026
This glassy dome was MAGICAL. Looks exactly as pictured and the host was fantastic with communication and setting us up with extras. Every detail - decor, lighting, amenities, stuff to do - was well thought out. It was the perfect private, peaceful mini-moon.
Luis
April 2026
Had such a great time at the dome the place was very spacious and private. Also, we took advantage of the barbecue and grilled it was just a magical experience to be honest with highly recommend.

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