Privacy Matters More Than Design

When we first built this area at Monument Glamping, we didn’t think privacy fences were necessary.

From our house above, you could technically see into parts of the space—but it wasn’t something that stood out to us. The property has beautiful views, and we’ve always tried to keep things open and natural rather than enclosed.

Then we started hearing something from guests.

A few mentioned that they didn’t feel as private as they expected.

That feedback became even more important when guests started using the ice plunge. It quickly became a favorite feature, but it also made people more aware of their surroundings. Even the possibility of being seen changed how comfortable they felt.

So we made a change.

We added a privacy fence—not to block the views in front of guests, but to create a greater sense of separation behind them.

That distinction matters.

In hospitality, there’s often a balance between openness and privacy. Guests want beautiful, unobstructed views. But they also want to feel like they have a space of their own.

At Monument Glamping, we’ve learned that privacy isn’t just about physical barriers. It’s about perception. If a guest feels exposed, the experience changes—even if nothing is technically wrong.

Now, every one of our 8 units is designed with that balance in mind:

1. Open outward toward the landscape.
2. Protected inward for comfort.

Sometimes the smallest adjustments—like a simple fence—can make the biggest difference in how a place feels.

And ultimately, that’s what guests remember.

Photos taken from the same area on our property, though it has evolved over our 8 years of hosting people at Monument Glamping. This last photo is from our current Secret Garden.