Airbnb host is charging £76 a night to stay in a TENT in his garden (but you do get a hot tub)

An Airbnb host is charging £76 a night to stay in a flimsy-looking tent in his garden.

The ‘glamping experience’ in Brighton, East Sussex, is £65, plus an £11 ‘service fee’, for a single night’s stay.

It costs more than a night in a nearby four-star beachfront B&B, at least three hostels and even a luxury hotel. 

The tent, which boasts a hot tub, parking, firepit and a ‘dedicated work space’, is available for anyone holidaying in Brighton and Hove from January 9. 

An Airbnb host is charging £76 a night to stay in a flimsy-looking tent in his garden

The ‘glamping experience’ in Brighton, East Sussex, is £65, plus an £11 ‘service fee’, for a single night’s stay

It features a thin mattress, a couple of blankets, several mismatched pillows and two pairs of flip flops.

There is also the option of a ‘firepit soirée with traditional Asian dances’.

At that time of year the average temperature in the seaside city can plunge to as low as 3C.

For the pleasure of shacking up in the host’s backyard in the colder months it will set you back £69 a night for a weekend.

But from February 17 onwards prices hike to a whopping £76 a night over the weekend period.

For less than half of the cost of the tent, a mere £25, you could have a bunk bed in a 12-bed mixed dorm inside the Brighton Beach Inn or a bunk in a four-bed male dorm at the four-star YHA Hostel Brighton.

It costs more than a night in a nearby four-star beachfront B&B, at least three hostels and even a luxury hotel

The tent, which boasts a hot tub, parking, firepit and a ‘dedicated work space’, is available for anyone holidaying in Brighton and Hove from January 9

The tent’s ‘host’, Azz, explains on the Airbnb listing: ‘It might just be a tent but hidden in a lovely garden with sea views’

It features a thin mattress, a couple of blankets, several mismatched pillows and two pairs of flip flops

Elsewhere, a single room with a shared bathroom at four-star bed and breakfast the New Steine Hotel will cost you just £49.

You could also spend £73 on a double room with a private bathroom at The Dream Catcher Luxury Rooms, which is rated 9.4 out of 10 on Booking.com.

The tent’s ‘host’, Azz, explains on the Airbnb listing: ‘It might just be a tent but hidden in a lovely garden with sea views.

‘Right in front of your tent is a firepit with garden furniture, and a hot tub nearby.

‘Free off road parking, you also have access to the facilities in the house (hot shower, toilet, full kitchen facilities ).

‘Enjoy a beautiful sunset from the garden, which is lit with a changing colour LED spotlight.

Pictures from the listing show the blue canvas tent topped with several brightly coloured blankets, one of which appears to be sporting a large hole

Shoved into the miniscule space is a large candle, side table, a set of shelves, a teddy bear and an overwhelming array of knick-knacks

The bed, which appears to be thin camping mattress, does not have any sheets or a quilt on it, although it does feature a few mismatched pillows and some blankets

‘And on certain nights, you can be entertained by the host’s fire pit soirée with traditional Asian dances.’

Pictures from the listing show the blue canvas tent topped with several brightly coloured blankets, one of which appears to be sporting a large hole.

The bed, which appears to be thin camping mattress, does not have any sheets or a quilt on it, although it does feature a few mismatched pillows and some blankets.

Shoved into the miniscule space is a large candle, side table, a set of shelves, a teddy bear and an overwhelming array of knick-knacks.

An Airbnb spokesperson said: ‘All Hosts must certify that they have permission to list their space, and we remind Hosts to check and follow local rules and regulations throughout the year.

‘In order to list a place on Airbnb, all Hosts must adhere to our high standards and policies, and our global community support team is available to help with any questions.’