Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur is the highest-rated treehouse hotel here, with Three Michelin Keys. For families, Chewton Glen in the New Forest has the widest choice: four Treehouse types from 61 m² to 109 m², sleeping up to 12 in The Yews. On safari, &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge has ten treehouse suites inside a Tanzanian national park.
All 11 properties below were checked on their own websites and on guide.michelin.com on 9 October 2026: still open, treehouse rooms still bookable, accolades current. The order is our selection, led by Michelin Key count.
Looking for Treehouse Hotels, the brand? That is a group of city hotels in London, Manchester and Silicon Valley with a treehouse theme, not treetop rooms. It is not covered here.
The 11 treehouse hotels compared
| Hotel | Location | Treehouse rooms | Size | Sleeps | Michelin Keys | Other recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Ranch Inn | Big Sur, California | Tree House | Not published | 2, adults 18+ | 3 | Forbes Four-Star |
| Keemala | Phuket, Thailand | 7 Tree Pool Houses | 169 m² incl. pool | Up to 4 | 2 | |
| Chewton Glen | New Forest, England | Studio, Loft and Hideaway Suites, The Yews | 61–109 m² | 2 to 12 (The Yews: 4 adults + 8 children) | 2 | |
| Primland | Meadows of Dan, Virginia | Tree House, Mountain Top Tree House | 352–450 sq ft | 2 adults | 2 | |
| Silky Oaks Lodge | Daintree, Queensland | Treehouse Retreat, Treehouse Premium | 50–72 m² | 3 to 2 adults + 2 children | 2 | |
| The Green O at Paws Up | Greenough, Montana | Tree Haus | Not published | 2, adults 21+ | 2 (Paws Up) | Forbes Four-Star (Green O) |
| Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses | Kaikōura, New Zealand | One-Bedroom and Family Tree Houses | Family Tree House 95 m² | Family Tree House up to 5 | 1 | |
| Lion Sands | Sabi Sand, South Africa | Chalkley, Kingston and Tinyeleti (one-night sleep-outs) | Decks 40–60 m² | 2 to 2 adults + 2 children | 1 | |
| &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge | Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania | 10 treehouse suites incl. 1 family suite | Not published | Family suite 2 adults + 2 children | None found | |
| Tsala Treetop Lodge | Plettenberg Bay, South Africa | 10 suites, 6 two-bedroom villas | Not published | Villas 1–4, children 12+ | None found | |
| Matangi Private Island Resort | Matangi Island, Fiji | 3 treehouses | 850–1,750 sq ft | 2, adults only | None found |
Michelin Keys are from guide.michelin.com, checked 9 October 2026 (the 2026 selections were published 17–18 September 2026). Forbes ratings are from forbestravelguide.com on the same date. “None found” means no Michelin listing or Key turned up for that property. None of the Michelin hotel pages checked lists a Michelin-starred restaurant at the property.
Treehouses for families and for adults only
- Treehouses that take families: Chewton Glen (Loft Suite, Hideaway Suite, The Yews), Hapuku (Family Tree House, two ensuite bedrooms), Lake Manyara (Family Treehouse Suite, two ensuite rooms), Tsala (two-bedroom villas, children 12 and over), Silky Oaks (Treehouse Premium, up to two children on daybeds), Keemala (Tree Pool House, up to four guests).
- Adults only: Post Ranch Inn (minimum check-in age 18, one king bed per room), The Green O (21 and over), Matangi (adults-only island), Primland (Tree Houses take up to two adults).
- Lion Sands is the exception: the treehouses are a night out from your lodge suite, booked at extra cost. Kingston and Tinyeleti take two adults and two children aged 10 to 15.
Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California
- Treehouse rooms: freestanding triangular Tree Houses reached by a short stairway, with a king bed, wood-burning fireplace, window seat, skylight over the bed, private deck and radiant-heated floors. The Michelin Guide describes them as built on nine-foot stilts among redwoods.
- Hotel: 39 rooms (Michelin). Daily breakfast, the minibar and resort activities such as yoga and guided nature walks are included.
- Who it suits: couples. Every room has one king bed and a maximum of two people; the minimum age to check in is 18, and the hotel discourages children because it sits on a cliff 1,200 feet above the ocean.
- Top suite: the Cliff House, cantilevered over the Pacific, which Michelin names as the hotel’s top suite. It is not a treehouse.
- Accolades: Three Michelin Keys. Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star. Sierra Mar, the restaurant, is in the Michelin Guide (no star) and is rated Four-Star by Forbes.
Keemala, Phuket, Thailand
- Treehouse rooms: seven Tree Pool Houses on two floors, each with a private pool, an upper-level master bedroom, and a lounge and dining area below. 169 m² including the pool and outdoor space. King or twin beds; up to four guests. Bathroom with monsoon shower, outdoor shower and freestanding bath.
- Hotel: 38 villas per Michelin, in five types: Clay Pool Cottages, Tent Pool Villas, Tree Pool Houses, Bird’s Nest Pool Villas and Spa Sanctuary Villas. Hillside rainforest setting at Kamala Beach. The restaurant is Mala.
- Who it suits: couples, and families of up to four in one Tree Pool House.
- Accolades: Two Michelin Keys (Thailand 2026 selection).
Chewton Glen, New Forest, England
- Treehouse rooms: four Treehouse types, each with private outdoor space and a hot tub. Selected Treehouses take dogs.
| Treehouse | Size | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Suite | 61 m² | 2 |
| Loft Suite | 85 m² | 2 adults + 4 children |
| Hideaway Suite | 86 m² | 2 adults + 2 children |
| The Yews (Little Yew and Great Yew) | 109 m² and 75 m² | 4 adults + 8 children |
- Hotel: a five-star country house hotel and spa on 130 acres; 58 rooms per Michelin. Treehouse guests use the hotel’s restaurants, spa and country club, and breakfast can be delivered to the Treehouse.
- Who it suits: families, and guests travelling with a dog. The Yews sleeps more people than any other treehouse on this list.
- Accolades: Two Michelin Keys (UK and Ireland 2026 selection).
Primland, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
- Treehouse rooms: Tree Houses designed by the French treehouse firm La Cabane Perchée and built from red cedar, at 2,700 feet above sea level over the Dan River Gorge. Tree House: 352 to 440 sq ft, king bed, bath and shower. Mountain Top Tree House: 450 sq ft, king bed, views down Kibler Valley. Continental breakfast is delivered to the door.
- Hotel: The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection, on a 12,000-acre estate; 54 rooms per Michelin. A property-wide refresh finished in October 2024 with the opening of Hawk Eye, a six-bedroom residence. Three restaurants, a spa, an 18-hole golf course and an observatory.
- Who it suits: couples. Tree Houses take up to two adults.
- Accolades: Two Michelin Keys (United States 2026 selection).
Silky Oaks Lodge, Daintree, Australia
- Treehouse rooms: all 40 suites are elevated, treehouse-style, above the Mossman River. Treehouse Retreat: 50 m², king or twin beds, outdoor deck with bath and shower, maximum three guests. Treehouse Premium: 72 m², king bed plus two daybeds, maximum two adults and two children. The largest unit is the Daintree Pavilion, 323 m² with two bedroom wings and an infinity pool.
- Lodge: 32 hectares of rainforest, about 80 minutes’ drive from Cairns and 20 minutes from Port Douglas. The restaurant is called the Treehouse Restaurant; the Healing Waters Spa has six treatment rooms.
- Who it suits: couples, and families of four in a Treehouse Premium or the Daintree Pavilion.
- Accolades: Two Michelin Keys.
See also rainforest resorts.
The Green O, Paws Up, Montana
- Treehouse rooms: the Tree Haus sits 23 feet above the forest floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a spiral staircase up to a king bedroom, a bathroom with soaking tub, a kitchen, gas fireplace and ground-level hot tub.
- Resort: The Green O is the adults-only section of Paws Up, with 12 hauses in four styles, each sleeping two. Haus stays include meals, airport transfers from Missoula and a Lexus SUV for use on the property, and guests can use the wider 37,000-acre Paws Up ranch. The number of Tree Hauses is not published.
- Who it suits: couples aged 21 and over.
- Accolades: Michelin lists Paws Up Montana with Two Keys. Forbes Travel Guide rates The Green O and Paws Up Montana separately, both Four-Star.
Hapuku Lodge, Kaikōura, New Zealand
- Treehouse rooms: Tree Houses 10 metres up in a grove of native kānuka. The One-Bedroom Tree House has a king or twin beds, a fireplace, underfloor heating and a deep-soaking bath. The Two Storey Family Tree House has two ensuite bedrooms (king upstairs, twins below) joined by an internal staircase; Michelin lists it at 95 m², sleeping up to five.
- Lodge: describes itself as a five-star lodge between the Kaikōura Ranges and the Pacific. 10 rooms per Michelin, including Lodge Suites and the three-bedroom Olive House. Every stay includes a three-course dinner, breakfast, minibar and use of the spa, sauna and heated mineral pool.
- Who it suits: families (Family Tree House) and couples.
- Accolades: One Michelin Key, new in the New Zealand 2026 selection.
Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sand, South Africa
The 2020 version of this guide listed Ivory Lodge as a treehouse hotel. Ivory Lodge itself has eight suites on the Sabie River (1,561 sq ft each, private pool); it has been rebuilt, and MORE, the owner, covered its reopening in July 2025. The treehouses are separate open-air platforms used for one night of a lodge stay, at extra cost, with dinner in a picnic basket and radio contact with your guide.
| Treehouse | For guests of | Deck | Height | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkley (built 2006) | Ivory Lodge, River Lodge | 40 m² | 8 m | 2 (one may be a child aged 10–15) |
| Kingston | Ivory Lodge, River Lodge | 60 m² | 10 m | 2 adults + 2 children aged 10–15 |
| Tinyeleti, on the Sabie River | Tinga Lodge, Narina Lodge | 50 m² | 8 m | 2 adults + 2 children aged 10–15 |
- Who it suits: safari guests who want one night in the open; families with children aged 10 to 15.
- Accolades: Michelin lists Lion Sands Game Reserve with One Key.
&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania
- Treehouse rooms: ten treehouse suites on stilts in a mahogany grove inside Lake Manyara National Park, each with a deck above the forest floor, freestanding bath and outdoor shower. The Family Treehouse Suite has two ensuite rooms for two adults and two children (a third child on request).
- Rates (official, 2026): Treehouse Suite from USD 1,060 per person per night sharing; Family Treehouse Suite from USD 3,710 per suite per night. Both are all-inclusive (three meals, drinks except champagne, cognac and fine wines, safari activities, laundry) and rise to USD 1,690 and USD 5,915 from 16 June to 31 October. The lodge closes every April.
- Who it suits: safari travellers, including families (the WILDchild programme is included in the rate).
- Accolades: no Michelin listing found.
Tsala Treetop Lodge, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
- Treehouse rooms: ten suites built into the forest canopy, each with a private deck and infinity pool, plus six two-bedroom villas with a lounge, fireplace, dining area, deck and infinity pool. Underfloor heating throughout.
- Rates (official, 2026): Treetop Suites R17,800 to R23,500 per night for two; Treetop Villas R23,300 to R30,500 per night for one to four guests, depending on season.
- Lodge: a Hunter Hotels property between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. The lodge describes its service as five-star level. Meals are in the Tsala dining room or at Zinzi restaurant.
- Who it suits: couples, and families with children 12 and over (the minimum age) in a villa.
- Accolades: no Michelin listing found.
Matangi Private Island Resort, Fiji
- Treehouse rooms: three treehouses among eight bures on a 240-acre private island. The Luxury Treehouse Bures are 850 sq ft with a king bed, outdoor jacuzzi, lava rock shower and sun deck, steps from the beach. The Beachfront Treehouse Villa is the largest, at 1,750 sq ft total footprint with a plunge pool.
- Rates (official): Luxury Treehouse Bure from USD 1,100 and Beachfront Treehouse Villa from USD 1,500, per couple per night plus tax, as listed on 9 October 2026.
- Resort: adults only; the island has been privately owned by the same family for four generations. All meals are included; drinks are not.
- Who it suits: couples and honeymooners.
- Accolades: no Michelin listing found.
See also luxury island resorts.
What changed since the 2020 guide
Kept and re-verified: Keemala, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Lion Sands (now described as the treehouse sleep-outs rather than Ivory Lodge rooms), Tsala Treetop Lodge, Matangi, Chewton Glen, Post Ranch Inn.
Added: Primland, Silky Oaks Lodge, The Green O at Paws Up, Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses. All four hold Michelin Keys and have treehouse rooms.
Removed:
| 2020 entry | Reason |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle | Still open, but the rooms are tents, not treehouses. Michelin lists it without a Key. |
| Bisate Lodge, Rwanda | Still open, but its six rooms are elevated forest villas; the operator does not describe them as treehouses. |
| Treehotel, Sweden | Michelin lists it (18 rooms) but has not given it a Key. |
| Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Finland | Michelin lists it (60 rooms) but has not given it a Key. |
| Alton Towers Enchanted Village, Bensfield Treehouse, Tulum Treehouse, Tree House Lodge Costa Rica | Theme-park, self-catering or mid-range stays outside the five-star scope of this guide. Not re-checked. |
How this list was checked
- Treehouse rooms, sizes, occupancy and rates come from each property’s own website, read on 9 October 2026. Rates are only given where the property publishes them.
- Michelin Keys and room counts come from the property’s page on guide.michelin.com and Michelin’s 2026 country Key lists.
- Forbes Travel Guide ratings come from forbestravelguide.com. Properties with no rating shown were not found there.
- Room counts are Michelin’s figures unless a property’s own site gives a treehouse count.
- Where a property has no Michelin Key, inclusion is our selection, based on its published rates and service level.
