Dirty!!!! There is dirty hair in the sheets. The bathroom is not clean. The cups are not clean. The heater does not work . The tiny sofa does not sleep anybody and they say four people are supposed to fit in here to sleep. They also did not provide any blankets except for one thin, tiny comforter. We had to call and ask for more comforters and we asked them to fix the heater which they did not. So it's 59° inside here in December read more

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I recently booked a Tiny House to stay in with my Husband, toddler and two dogs - we ended up opting for The Heartland. We selected Tiny Estates for the experience and the location. While it was a unique experience, it's a one and done for me. A few notes on my stay; THE NEGATIVE: - The Tiny Houses were placed very close together. While initially reviewing the map, I expected a sprawling estate - but I think you could see the entire place from just about anywhere. - The Tiny Estate is located within a residential area - a lot of the area backs up to people's back yards and private homes. I imagined somewhere more secluded. - Community areas are set up right in front of houses, so it seemed a bit awkward to be using a picnic table in front of someone else's tiny house. - The house was dirty. The floor, the couch, the kitchen utensils/dishes, the provided linen (sheets & towels), and even the toiletries were dirty. - There is hot water, but it's minimal and sporadic. - A binder with info was provided, but it was outdated and rugged - could use an update. THE POSITIVE - Dogs are welcome for a small fee. - Tiny Homes have air conditioning. - No contact check in. - Great overall area - Lititz and Downtown Lancaster are totally worth checking out and only a short drive away. - Internet provided & worked fine. Overall, the concept is cool but the execution is lacking. It also appears that they're selling off the Tiny Houses, which could explain some of the issues around cleanliness. If you treat this like a camping trip (or like to camp), you might have a much more enjoyable experience. read more

Tiny Estates - The Heartland. - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

I stayed one night in the Trailblazer for a quick getaway. I was always fascinated by tiny houses so was happy to have an opportunity to stay one night in one. I thought the house was cute and had everything we needed. I get it is a tiny house but the garbage can provided under the sink was sooo tiny. They could have fit a little larger one which would have been helpful. After putting a couple cans in it, I couldn't fit anything else. There was a contact free check in and check out so I didn't even see any employees the whole time. There was a number provided incase anything was needed. The check in procedure was emailed and gave super clear instructions. The property was clean and nice. There were two lakes with plenty of seating around. There was a common area with grills and fire pits. The downtown area with several restaurants and breweries was only a few minutes away. I would recommend staying here if ever in the area. Definitely one of a kind and more unique than the typical hotel rooms. read more

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This place is awesome!!! We absolutely adored our tiny home and would mist definitely come back again!! There are so many Tiny Homes to choose from and the community is so inviting. When you check in, they give you a welcome pack of pretzels, popcorn, and coasters! So stinking cute!! In addition to the adorable, surprisingly spacious homes, they also have fire pits and hot tubs available within walking distance from all Tiny Homes. We stayed at The Sunset and it was so comfortable and cozy. The only issue is that there was no table to sit at for a meal or games so we had to sit on the floor. There is a big space available for a table and they provide you with TV trays but it's not the same. The only issues we had were with the front door it was super tricky to close/lock and parking. They have two spots for both Tiny Homes and unfortunately the House next to us took both spots so that was annoying. And we got there after a ton of rain so the place was super muddy but they have shoe mats which is helpful. The bed was super comfortable and my husband had one of the best sleeps of his life in a hotel setting! So kudos there! Oh and they have electrical outlets near the beds which is super important when you have a c-pap machine! We will be coming back and I usually don't visit the same place twice!!! read more

Tiny Estates - A look inside The Sunset - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

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I have been interested in tiny homes for some time and was thrilled to stay in one for a weekend. I wanted to know if this could truly be a possibility for me. The house was cute; I stayed in the Heartland. I picked this one because it allows dogs and has a bedroom downstairs, so my very old dog would not be tempted to climb stairs (no dogs allowed upstairs). Like I said, the house is cute and it did give me a decent understanding of what life could be in a tiny home. I would need more built in storage, but this house was built for guests, not living in. The community is also wonderful with two ponds, seating, games, and a variety of homes to see from the outside. Unfortunately, this is where the good stuff ends. I will say that the person responding to my messages that things were not right, was responsive, even if little to be done. The over arching issue was that the house was not clean. The floor, in particular, was filthy. We wore socks the entire time because it was so gross. I also noticed right away that the house is not level. Which means the bathroom sliding door would not stay closed unless I magically somehow wedged it into place. The first problem we noticed is that the kitchen is not especially stocked. We brought a watermelon, but there is no cutting knife or cutting board. Kind of need a knife for cooking and they are not provided. The next problem happened when we turned down the bed to go to sleep. It was dirty. I texted the responsive number and they said clean sheets were in the cabinets. Well, those sheets were in a pile and not folded, so I thought they were not clean. But they smelled clean. So I changed my own sheets and got 10% off my stay. The final big problems revealed themselves the next morning. There was no hot water and the wi-fi was off. Once again I texted for help and a new propane tank was hooked up and the wi-fi reset. But I never did get hot water for more than 30 seconds. So I never got to shower. A tent would have been a cheaper rent if I wanted camping conditions. read more

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BEWARE - FILTHY AND DISAPPOINTING I wish I would have been more diligent before booking here. There are many warning signs and honest reviews that align exactly with our experience. I hope this review will prevent you from falling into this same trap and wasting your hard earned money.  Please Note: It's clear from our experience and interactions, as well as those of other recent reviewers, that Tiny Estates is absolutely aware of these reoccurring cleanliness and rundown rental issues, but is refusing to deal with them.  Our Experience: We arrived late in the afternoon, around 4 pm, and after dropping our bags in the tiny house, decided to go for a walk around the pond, to take in the many different tiny houses. After returning to the tiny house, we were really excited to settle in a cozy up - but that's where the excitement ended.  Upon walking in and turning on the lights, we noticed scuffs and stains all along the walls and floors. But we figured, "okay, it's definitely been used, no big deal". Then we discovered dirty, grimy cups in the kitchen area, gross! Then we tried to relax on the couch, but found it was covered in brown stains - yuck! We then checked out the bedroom and - oh my! The mattress and sheets were covered in brown stains and other debris. Even the "clean sheets" had other people's hair covering it! The headboard and wall was filthy, stained, and had ants crawling all over it.  Let us be clear - we are campers & hikers - we are not easily scared away by a little dirt or bugs... But given COVID-19, and the MULTIPLE communications during booking process that said everything will be "cleaned and sanitized" - we expected a clean and hygienic room to stay in, which is no where near what we got. If the sheets and glasses weren't clean, then how could we trust that it was properly sanitized considering the pandemic?? We couldn't and we didn't feel safe. After writing a long email with several photos, we packed up and left, after no more than 3.5 hours. Tiny Estates responded by claiming "they didn't see any of the issues we reported"  despite all of the photos provided. Then later admitted "things get and missed and stuff happens" - but actively refused to make the situation right. We aren't the first people to have this experience either; apparently it's happened to several others before us. Given that this business is charging top dollar ($160+ a night), this level of disregard is absolutely unacceptable. We were professional during our interactions and hoping they would do the right thing and issue a refund - but they refused. CAUTION: DO NOT STAY HERE. read more

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Not sure how I feel about this place honestly because it was an interesting experience to say I stayed in a tiny home for the weekend, but as far as the cleanliness of it and things that actually worked in the home would bring the rating down to a 1 star. When we first arrived it was cool seeing our little home for the weekend, my daughter and niece were so hype about it. When it came to the bed situation.... it sucked. I guess tiny homes equals tiny beds.. so the sleep situation was uncomfortable. Me and my niece shared this bed that had a pull out bed underneath and the mattress was so dirty and there were leaves on it. Underneath looked like it hasn't been cleaned in a long time cause there was popcorn kernels under the bed.... we just got there and it wasn't ours! So that kinda skeeved me out a bit. When it came to the showers- they barely get hot... so we had ice cold showers. The tv didn't hook up to the YouTube tv and the WiFi connection is beyond slow! We couldn't even watch tv cause it kept freezing. We tried watching Jumanji which is a 2 hr movie and got 12 mins in and we had like 5 times that the tv froze... we quickly turned the tv off. We ran out of towels because of the hot tub which didn't even get hot! And had to text the on call staff to bring more- she brought more and attempted to fix the tv but it still didn't allow us to watch a full show. Oh and the towels that were dropped off were dirty! Like wtf! It has a neat lake and games and fire pits which are cool, but if you don't know how to build a fire- you're SOL. We ended up having to make s'mores with the microwave! And I was hoping to see a welcome packet with goodies when we arrived like I've seen here on yelp... but got nothing! But an IPad that didn't hook up or barely worked. They also have big connect four games that are wooden but broken up and they need to upgrade to some new ones cause they are falling apart. And a ball toss game with missing pieces. I came to this place based off of yelp reviews and google reviews and my experience was way worse than others... wondering if it depends on what house you rent out for the weekend, but we had the Climber and it just didn't make our time spectacular. The best part about the trip was going off the campground and going to the Indian echo caverns. Happy to say I've done the tiny home thing... but never again... not if it's dirty like This one we stayed. Felt like I threw my money out the window staying here....not satisfied at all with my stay. read more

We went to the Amish Dutch Country and stumbled upon this property while looking for a place to stay to celebrate my friend's Birthday. The tiny houses are pretty cute, equipped with heater and AC, a bathroom with shower, and a mini kitchen. I believe each cabin has a different concept and some are privately owned, we stayed at The Skyline cabin. The estates are situated in a gated community, they have a couple bathtubs in the property which are for everyone and are pretty much far from the rest of the Cabins specifically ours which is a downside. Lake needs some cleaning too for it is swarmed with algae. They also have outdoor fireplaces and grillers. Also, they are pet friendly and charged $25 for our dog. Overall a good place to stay especially for first timers. read more

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This place was phenomenal. The check in was easy. Everyone we met was helpful. Our Tiny House the "Skyline" was exceptionally clean and was plenty roomy enough for the 3 of us. The fire pit was easy accessible and we made good use of it. They also had a couple hot tubs that we never got the chance to enjoy just because we didn't have the time. The Tiny Estates is a short drive away from Hershey Park. We will definitely be back to stay here. read more

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Me , my mom and my sister stayed in the monarch.This is such a unique place.It is not a cabin it is not a hotel or camp.It is your own place in a tiny home with everything you need.We loved walking during the cold night.They have fire pits propane and wood They have 2 hot tubs everybody could share.We did it late at night so me and my sister were all alone It was such a nice quiet nite looking up at the stars.They have a fishpond,biking and place is dog friendly Lots of places to go .Near Hershey Park .We are coming back. read more

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This place is pretty awesome! My fiancé and I traveled out here and enjoyed our little stay in the Tiny Estates while visiting a local builder. The host was helpful in the check in process. She gave us a handful of local goodies to bring back to our tiny house. Also provided to us was an area map which came in handy when looking for things to do/see, or restaurants to eat at nearby. We knew from reading our tiny house manual this was is a fairly new build/concept/community and there will eventually be more tiny houses that will make up the tiny estates. We are so inspired by the people who went to great lengths to bring something like this out East. We are giving four stars, because we thought we would leave a few friendly recommendations for small improvements of service for the future. 1. Make sure every Tiny House has a wine bottle opener... 2.Make sure the hot tub is clean, and water is running hot before letting guests know it's ready and available; we actually didn't even know there were hot tubs! (It's possible it's on the website but after seeing the condition we were a little turned off anyway) 3.Provide curtains for the windows to keep the morning light out / the warm heat inside at night (esp in the winter months.) 4. Provide a thicker comforter or instead just let guests know to bring extra comforter in the colder months Personally, i feel as thought if you're working to market the tiny house movement make it an everlasting impression. Make the guest not think twice about going back from small. Although this may not be the case here. Either way I'd go back. read more

I am so disappointed with Tiny Estates. I booked a stay here to occur in March. I was unable to complete my stay due to the COVID-19 crisis. I booked my stay through hotels.com. I canceled through hotels.com. Who left a message for Tiny Estates. Tiny Estates denied the cancellation Tiny Estates is not honoring this cancellation is charging me for a stay that did not occur. I have disputed this charge with my credit card and tiny estates is disputing my dispute. read more

Our tour and overnight stay were so much fun. We loved looking at many different styles of tiny houses and the fun features of each one. We used the hot tub and also fished on the property. It is a very peaceful property and seems like a wonderful and simple way of life. The check-in process was very easy and they even gave us locally made pretzels and popcorn as a welcome gift. Everyone should definitely book an overnight stay and tour before considering building a tiny house to experience the different builders styles and features that they want. My family will definitely be back again when the snow is falling. I can't wait! read more

Tiny Estates - The Chairman tiny home. It has three separate sleeping areas (including the pull-out sofa) and felt very spacious. - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

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What an amazing property! We loved staying here in the smallest tiny house - less than 145 square feet - and can't wait to come back to try out lots of the other options. What a fun way to get to test out the small footprint lifestyle. The team who manages the property are super sweet and considerate, too. Can't wait to return! read more

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The concept of these houses is really cool and innovative way to change up your getaway, however it is really not up to par. These houses are extremely dirty, the other reviews below talking about how filthy this place are very accurate and the staff and people responsible for handling these matters are extremely short and unhelpful. The houses themselves are very cute but very on top of each other but despite that the amount of bugs crawling around inside your home make you feel like camping in a tent would be a luxury. It feels like you are sleeping in a tent with the latch wide open. There was a hole somewhere in our ceiling which not only brought in leaking water but additionally ants crawling all over the mattress and floor, all they placed a tiny ant trap to try and stop the issue. Additionally, moths, lightening bugs, spiders, all these things do not make you want to sleep around comfortably. I understand bugs get in everyone's home but not to this amount of them. We could not even use the top bed due to these conditions which did not make our stay very comfortable for any of us involved. The floor make your feet feel extremely dirty, better bring socks. We could not even watch a movie at night because lightening bugs were clinging to the television and flashing their lights, we kept having to get up. These homes do not have any utensils or salt. Bring your own if you plan on cooking, towels were extremely stained and dirty. You could feel they weren't clean, they were used and rolled back up. Hot tubs we were excited for probably have not been cleaned in over a year. So dirty. We stayed in the Serenity for those wondering but I really don't think it's worth your money or health to come here. I guarantee they do not wash the sheets which makes us feel even more disgusting especially during this pandemic of COVID-19. read more

Tiny Estates - Stained towel. - Vacation Rentals Near Me - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

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Awesome collection of THOWs in a neighborhood setting, and a neighborhood in it own right! Vast variety of THOWs to choose from. Cute ponds and outdoor accommodations. Only downside is the THOWs could be cleaned more thoroughly, and some houses have quirks to work through. read more

Omg!!!! This place is the cutest little tiny home resort. All the homes are uniquely built snd furnished perfectly. I stayed in the "Forever Young" which sat up on a hill and I could look down at the homes below me and see the pond nicely. It was a great space for just me. Wouldn't do more than two people for sure though. I had as a full kitchen that was stocked with pots, pans, utensils etc. check in was contact less and they provided directions before check in. My only complaint was the front door. It didn't lock after i opened it. It appeared the door was on the hinge incorrectly, so there was a gap at the top of the door.I text to let someone know and they said "oh yeah the people before you had that issue too" why didn't anyone inform me the door was quirky or fix the issue before the next Check in? No one was able to come until the next day so I spent the night on edge with bugs slipping through the cracks until i stuffed a towel through it. That could have easily been a liability issue if something happened to me. The next day someone came to "fix" the door but the issue remained. I had to basically find a way to jimmy the door close and lock it for my sanity the next day's. Other than that, I enjoyed my stay. I can't wait to see the finished property. read more

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Tiny Estates refused to allow us to change our reservation due the the existing COVID-19 stay at home order and travel restrictions. We had hoped the restrictions would be lifted and missed the change window (2 week window). It's really unfortunate because we just wanted to move our reservation to next month, but they were unwilling to work with us (or Orbitz the booking agent) for any changes!! read more

We had a terrible experience. Our tiny house (the Monarch) had dead bugs on/in the toilet, ants coming out of the bathroom sink, and the levelers were never put down so the whole thing was just sitting on the jack and the tires. It would shake and wobble like crazy just from walking. It was like nobody checked the place for weeks. There was no cable TV - everything was run off Wi-Fi, which would have been fine if the WiFi actually worked. We stopped in person at the front desk about it. Didn't get fixed. Called again before the staff left at 6pm. Still didn't get fixed. We were told to call the owner of the park after 6 if it still didn't work, but we overheard a conversation when we checked in that the owner had just given birth a few hours earlier. Having a 6 month old ourselves, we were not going to call an exhausted mother while she's still in the hospital. At check out, I asked for a discount for the inconvenience and got the run around "sometimes the connection is just like that - nothing we can do", "we're not authorized", etc. Finally I was told I can contact ownership and see if they'll do anything for me. Shouldn't that be the job of the staff? read more

So, back in February I came to stay for one night. My review of that debacle is on this site. I had asked the owner to please refund my money since the home had no heat, few cooking pans and a host of other issues. She refused and never came by to actually see these issues firsthand. UPDATE!!!!. I disputed the charges and was awarded a FULL REFUND these many months later. Warning to all... do NOT stay at this place. the owner is a stain. Period. read more

This is an awesome place to spend a night or a week! Many tiny houses to choose from and a beautiful property to relax and enjoy nature. Located close to Hersheypark, Hershey Chocolate, Lancaster Country Amish, outlet shopping and great shows at the Fulton, American Music Theater or Sight and Sound...beautiful, Tiny and so much to do! We will stay again! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Tiny Estates! Every house has it's own charm and it was very hard to pick which we would stay in because we wanted to experience them all. Loved the service, loved the atmosphere and loved the whole experience! I've already told everyone I know about it and definitely plan to stop in while we visit family near Lancaster. read more

This is a great place to escape everyday hustle and bustle and it's not far from Harrisburg and Lancaster. These tiny homes are equipped with everything you would want in a house. The beds are comfortable, there's plenty of room, and the hot tubs and fire pits are awesome. It's so peaceful just sitting by the ponds and listening to nature. Also, if you stay there, you can get a free tour of the other houses. This was a great option instead of a hotel. I'll be back for sure. read more

I first made my reservation with this establishment because I wanted something close to Hersheypark and I am always up to try something different. After looking at the pictures, I was very excited about the fact that it was almost like a camping experience but you have your own space, your own kitchen and the capability of lighting a bonfire while sitting around a lake enjoying the peace of nature. From the moment we set foot on this property it began to exceed our expectations. It couldn't have been nicer to be greeted with a warm welcome and given a nice little housewarming package for our stay which consisted of local goods like kettle corn and spicy hard pretzels made by local vendors. And you would almost miss this tiny Oasis nestled in amongst an actual neighborhood. Property was very quaint, clean and quiet and peaceful and restful and it was the most enjoyable vacation. Considering this is only phase 1, I would definitely highly recommend this to friends and family for family vacations or just a weekend away or anything of that nature as it definitely was a great place to recharge! read more

We came here for a wedding, expecting to have a fantastic experience. While the houses themselves were quite charming, the behavior of the owners prevented us from recommending this place to anyone ever again. While bonding in the hot tub we received a noise complete, which prompted the cops to show up. They told us to quiet down and we obliged. Immediately after, the owner showed up and told us to leave the hot tub and go back to our houses. He was not kind in his approach and we were very taken back by his inability to properly communicate. Especially because our wedding party occupied 20 out of the 26 estates on the property. All in all, the houses themselves were great, but the overall experience was tainted because of the owner's smug and conceited attitude. Hopefully, you won't be treated as disrespectfully if you decide to rent an estate here. Good luck. read more

After being enthralled about THOW, I couldn't imagine how exciting this was going to be. The house was cute, but that's about it. The pull out couch had dirt and FINGERNAILS on it, as well as another bed, and a bloody fingernail on the third bed. My kids slept in their sleeping bags they happened to bring. The cushions on the benches were stained, the ladder steps were dirty. Hair balls on the places where carpets were. The floor was greasy, the counter-tops were sticky, mugs were missing, the bathroom door left gaps on each side and things could be heard-CLEARLY. The glass covering the lights were dirty, pots and pans were dirty. 1 roll of toilet paper for 4 people and 3 nights......? We stayed in the Chairman, and it was extremely difficult opening and locking the front door, staff said nothing to help with that. They offered to drop off a mug, and address the cleanliness concerns-dirty cushion, dirty steps, dirty floors, dirty counter tops, but who wants the cleaning lady at your vacation house AFTER you get everything in and settled. I said no, never mind, but then after the night of finding the fingernails, and other issues, I texted them and I was met with no apologies, but an attitude. They changed all the bed linens and gave us TP. I saw this wasn't going anywhere so I gave up. Never again will I stay there. Beware people..... read more

We "attempted" to stay in one of these tiny houses for a weekend and it was a nightmare. We spent all of 30 minutes in the house because when we went in there was an ant infestation and we killed numerous spiders. There were ants in the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. We had no food on the counter at all so food was not the issue. When we called to discuss the issue, we were told that somebody would come the next day to spray. We knew there was no way we would be able to sleep with this. My husband and I grew up camping and are certainly used to bugs but to spend this large amount of money and to have that kind of bug issue was deplorable. We did not stay in the house either night we booked and when we attempted to contact the owner multiple times about a refund we were told that they would not refund us anything. Apparently we signed a paper saying we could live with bugs. The owner told us that this was "camping". In my experience (we travel quite often) this was a complete rip off. Bottom line expect to go "camping". We were highly disappointed that the owner would not even make an exception and even went to the extent of telling us that there were no bugs and that we were trying to get a free stay out of it even though we DID NOT stay. Don't go here if you want a nice relaxing weekend away. You are wasting your money. Our trip was completely ruined. read more