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.

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Reviews

Chris
June 2026
This place was amazing. It was a great, relaxing time away from normal life. We loved it. It seems they thought of about everything you would need to be comfortable away from home. We will definitely return again.
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.
David
December 2025
Our stay was absolutely amazing! The dome is VERY clean and well thought out with everything you could possibly need. Staying here was such a unique experience. It had a very sufficient heating system including heated floors. We stayed warm inside the dome even when temps dropped to the single digits. The hot tub was just perfect with the ease of access, mirrored wall, fairy lights, and stunning views that included lights strung from forest trees. It was such a perfect, magical experience. Host is also very responsive. 10/10 recommend staying here!
Jessica
October 2025
Everything about our stay was great, and we are looking forward to coming back again one day! It was a very relaxing stay. Thanks for your hospitality and creating such a unique spot! We talked and marveled a lot about what the effort it took to build something like the dome, the deck, and also to hang the string lights high in the trees. We appreciated all of the nice touches - the ceiling shade, the extensive lighting options, eye masks and ear plugs, extra hooks in the bathroom, plenty of space to stow things, lots of seating options (inside and out), the BBQ grill, hot tub, and more. You've thought of everything! Thanks again!
Claudia
August 2025
We loved our stay at glassy dome!!! Directions and check-in/out instructions were clear. The approach is amazing, you’re surrounded by woods, so peaceful. The space is tastefully decorated and we had everything we needed to spend our entire stay in the dome if we chose to. Town is a short drive away. The hot tub was incredible. It is so dark at night, you’re sure to get a great night sleep! We would love to come back for another stay!

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