Good tent for large groups

[Rissk13]

I've been searching for a new tent for this year with only a little luck, nothing perfect. I was wondering if anybody here had some suggestions.

Requirements:
Enough to fit 10+ people comfortably, this means a few air mattresses, cots, etc. Not just penciled in as tight as possible
Preferably multiple rooms with a large center room
Super rainproof (2 of my tents have flooded previously, not fun)
Under $1000, preferably around $500 or less

Not sure if we have time for custom solutions this year, but ideas are welcome! Thanks

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

What's your budget?  I mean, there are some new tents out that can be made into a freaking village..

[LadyJessica]

Why not get two 3 room tents? Then you'd have a room for every two people and a room for storage.

http://www.amazon.com/Pre-attached-Airbeds-Rainfly-Standing-Required/dp/B00IZ2VONC/ref=sr_1_2/182-4541112-4325452?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1438177021&sr=1-2

[PollyPoPo]

You might also look at the Standing Room Tent (available at Amazon).  It requires a pop-up (like E-Z Up) in addition to the tent itself.  The tent actually hangs from the pop-up, so you end up with two roofs.  There are two versions of the tent; the one marked XL actually has doors on all four sides.  This allows the tents to be joined together to make several rooms, with a wide opening between each.  Each tent is 10x10.

I bought one this year and my son used it for a week at spring break and then again on July 4.  He used a small heater during spring and a portable A/C on the 4th.  Worked good.

It runs about $200 for the tent, plus the popup (mine was about $150 at Amazon). 

There are other versions of the expandable, multi-room tents out there that you might want to look at.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/camping/lotus-belle-luxury-canvas-tents.asp

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/camping/the-camping-doughnut.asp

[LadyJessica]

Looking at this myself...http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/entertainment/sporting-goods/happier-camper-hc1.asp

And BTW the doughnut one is still in concept phase.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Looking at this myself...http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/entertainment/sporting-goods/happier-camper-hc1.asp

And BTW the doughnut one is still in concept phase.

For now.  Then there's this beauty...If I hit the 6 digits, McShug is going to get one of these...
http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=7293#.Vbjfev7JCig 

* Sorry, Thread thieving over... back on subject.* 

[LadyJessica]

One last thread steal...If I hit the big money I'm getting this for myself.

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/autos/exotic/uev-490-urban-escape-vehicle.asp

[LadyJessica]

Back on topic...

There's also this 20 person 10 room tent...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Agadez-20-Person-10-Room-Tunnel-Tent/23657581

[Rissk13]

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. I'll definitely take one of those inflatable pubs, and 1 of everything else

I've seen that 20 person tent before, and would be perfect but it's not available anymore

If our budget was a bit higher, I'd probably go for modular tents: https://www.podtents.com/

For real though, I've been looking at that 3 room tent and so far that's probably the best bet short of spending a ton of money or making our own custom Ren Tent.

[LadyJessica]

Re-reading the description for the 3 room tents...those are the one with the preattached poles...they are awesome! They really do only take about 2 - 5 minutes for set up AND I've seen them last through near F1 winds two years back, so I know they are strong.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Re-reading the description for the 3 room tents...those are the one with the preattached poles...they are awesome! They really do only take about 2 - 5 minutes for set up AND I've seen them last through near F1 winds two years back, so I know they are strong.

I know the food I made, two years ago, gave people gas, but I didn't think it was THAT bad. 

[LadyJessica]

Re-reading the description for the 3 room tents...those are the one with the preattached poles...they are awesome! They really do only take about 2 - 5 minutes for set up AND I've seen them last through near F1 winds two years back, so I know they are strong.

I know the food I made, two years ago, gave people gas, but I didn't think it was THAT bad. 

LOL...

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

A couple of those three room tents, some tarps, a canopy or two, and a bit of creativity, you could build a compound.