Choosing a good hotel is an important detail when planning a trip. After all, it’s where you’ll spend the nights and partly the days. But makes a hotel great? Is it the service, the design, the architecture, the atmosphere, the views? It’s a combination of all that. Some hotels are unique and remarkable, and some have unusual and creative designs, which can make you want to visit them.
01. Prahran Hotel Pub Made From Gigantic Concrete Pipes.
The Prahran Hotel is located in Melbourne and was a project by Techne Architects. They are made from giant concrete pipes. The pipe booths feature leather upholstery and linen, forming three levels. The rear of the pub was renovated, and it now has a dramatic look. {found on thecoolhunter}.
02. Giant Wine Barrel Room.
How would you like to go to Germany and stay in a wine barrel room? It’s not something from a fairy tale. On a farm in Sasbachwalden village, there are five such rooms. Each one is named after the kind of wine stored in that barrel. The rooms have bathrooms, they are heated, and they also have lovely rocky gardens.
03. Hotel Hüttenpalast.
If you want an adventure, like maybe going somewhere and being on your own, but you don’t exactly want to give up the comfort of sleeping in a hotel room, you can have both. There is something called Hotel Hittenpalast in Berlin, and it’s perfect for the outdoor types. Here you’ll see caravans brought indoors and parked in the living room.
04. Hayema Heerd.
The Hayema Heerd is located in Oldehove, Netherlands, and it’s a very unusual hotel if we can even call it that. It’s a mix of straw bale, igloo, and hayloft accommodations. Guests can choose between a classic hayloft straw bed or a straw castle with cow skins on the floor. They can also stay in a straw igloo with glass panels and clear sky views.
05. Chile’s Water-Spewing Volcano Hotel.
In Chile, there’s a hotel that looks like something described in a fantasy novel. Montaña Mágica Lodgem, also known as Magic Mountain Lodge, is a hotel built on a natural reserve it looks like a volcano. It sprouts a waterfall instead of lava. If you want to see a real volcano, you can see one from the hotel: The Arenal Volcano.
06. Sun Cruise Hotel.
Cruises can be dreamy and beautiful, and you wish to stay there longer. Well, you can stay at the Sun Cruise Hotel for as long as possible. It lets you experience a cruise’s fun and luxury without getting seasick. The hotel looks like a ship built on a cliff in 2002. You can find it in South Korea.
Airplanes Turned Into Hotels
07. Dutch Hotelier Transforms Disused Soviet Aircraft Into Luxurious Hotel Suite
An airplane has been converted into a single luxury suite for two guests. It has a Jacuzzi, a sauna, TVs, a blue-ray DVD player, wireless internet, air conditioning, and everything else you can think of. The airplane can also be rented as a meeting space. It can accommodate up to 15 people. The plane was an Ilyushin 18, built-in in 1960. {found on daily mail and book here}.
1965 Boeing 727 Hotel
In this rainforest resort in Costa Rica, you can stay at a hotel which is a 1965 Boeing 727. The airplane was transformed into a two-bedroom suite perched on the edge of the rainforest and overlooking the beach and the ocean. The plane was transported here piece by piece from the San Jose airport.
08. Boeing 747 Transformed Into A Hostel
A Boeing 747 was transformed into a hostel, and it can be found in Stockholm. It has rooms for one or three people. The jet arrived at its current location in 2008. It offers 27 rooms and even has a bar and a restaurant. The staff is dressed like the airline crew to make the experience more authentic.
Forts And Castles
09. Hotel Burg Oberranna.
The Fortress of Oberranna was built in the 12th century, and now the castle has been restored and converted into a luxury hotel. The hotel can be found in the Wachau Valley in Austria. Guests can explore the surrounding on foot or horseback like in the old days. The area is a world heritage site filled with monasteries and churches.
10. Chateau de Bagnols.
Chateau de Bagnols is located in France in a tiny village. It’s a historic building with towers and turrets and even a moat. The castle is now a hotel. It has an old and a new area decorated in 13th and 15th-century styles. The suites have marble bathrooms and a; their-poster beds, and the hotel is unique.
11. Spitbank Fort Sea Hotel.
This is the Spitbank Fort Sea Hotel. It’s one of three forts built off the Victorian Coast in the 1700s. This one was renovated and transformed into a luxury boutique hotel. It offers a series of Commodore Rooms, an Admiral Suite, and a Crow’s Nest. The whole fort can also be rented for events such as weddings.
12. Fort Leicester.
Fort Leicester is located in the British Channel and is now a hotel. It was named after the first Earl of Leicester. It has 6 ft thick walls and a luxurious interior. The suites feature Egyptian cotton sheets and gold cutlery, with amazing views. The high terrace is the perfect place for star gazing and barbeques. {found on site}.
13. Caravan Hotels.
You can find a selection of traditional caravans and cabins in Cornwell, England. Guests can stay in a converted 1940s railway wagon or a cabin. This particular one is a large cabin resembling a gypsy caravan of polished wood. There’s also a 1930s steam-roller cabin featuring a cozy interior. {found on site}.
14. Converted Radio Tower.
La Corbiere Radio Tower is located in Jersey on the English Channel. It was initially a German observation tower built during World War II. Its gray exterior was for camouflage, and it has been preserved as such. The tower is now a holiday accommodation maintained by a local heritage organization.
Underground Hotels
15. Sala Silvermine.
Sala Silvermine is one of the world’s best-preserved mine settings and where this unusual hotel can be found. The hotel suite is situated 509 ft below the ground. The hotel is unaccompanied by a dining area, a museum, a theater, and all sorts of other spaces. The décor is unique and very interesting. The hotel is located in Sweden.
16. Null Stern.
The Null Stern is a concept hotel that, in 2010, was transformed into a museum. It’s located in the Swiss nuclear bunker. It has two-foot thick blast-proof walls and doors and a butler used to handle the guests’ needs. Null Stern is a museum only, but there are plans for similar projects. {found on site}.
17. Utter Inn Underwater Hotel.
The Utter Inn is one of the world’s most beautiful and unusual hotels. The underwater hotel by Swedish artist Mikael Genberg takes you into a fantasy world with fish swimming past your window. The above-water entrance looks like a traditional Swedish house, but it’s in the middle of a lake. It’s a very peaceful and quiet hotel, excellent if you wish to relax.
Ice Hotels
18. Iglu Dorf.
This igloo hotel was built in Engelberg, Switzerland, using 3000 tons of snow from locations around Switzerland and Andorra. It offers a variety of rooms made from ice and snow. The romantic rooms feature ice-carved tablets and mood lighting. The guests use sleeping bags to keep them warm. The hotel has a sauna and an open-air whirlpool. {found on site}.
19. Romania Ice Hotel.
Another unique ice hotel can be found in Romania. This is a collection of igloos and an actual hotel built out of ice. Everything inside is made of ice, even the beds. They have multiple mattresses and reindeer fur so they won’t feel cold. There’s also a table made of ice in a dining room also made of ice. The hotel can be accessed by cable car only. {found on pintravel}.
Tent Hotels
20. Cottar’s 1920 Tent.
You can experience beautiful adventures in Kenya and stay at a tent hotel. The 1920s tent is situated in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, in a remote and beautiful part with fantastic views and where you can still glimpse the untouched nature. Safari guides take you on trips, and you get to see elephants, lions, and more. {found on site}.
21. Richard’s Camp.
Also, in Kenya, there’s another great place you can visit. This is Richard’s Camp, a collection of luxurious tents powered by solar electricity. The tents in the secluded woodland let you admire the surroundings and enjoy dinner under the stars. Guides then take you to see the hippo baths and explore the area.
Treehouse Hotels
22. Cedar Creek Hotel.
The Cedar Creek Treehoel has two floors 50 feet from the ground. It’s built around a 200-year-old cedar tree that runs through the house’s middle and creates a secure structure. The top floor is the sleeping area with a balcony with views of the mountains. The hotel is powered by solar energy. {found on site}.
23. Tree Houses Alicourts.
The Tree Houses Alicourts is a hotel located in France. It’s a series of tree houses with bridges to connect them. They have no running water or electricity so if you decide to stay here, you should be ready to live like in the old days. The treehouses are part of a resort with a spa, swimming lake, and indoor pool complex.
24. Nature Observatorio Manzanillo.
The Nature Observatorio Manzanillo is located in Costa Rica, and it’s a two-floor room and observation deck suspended from a tree using nylon ropes. The whole thing was built without using any screws and nails. It uses rainfall water, and solar panels provide electricity. Situated deep in the jungle, you must park the car on the road and then hike there. {found on site}.
Prisons Transformed Into Hotels
25. Karosta Prison.
The Karosta Prison is located in Liepaja, Latvia. It can be visited and, if you’re brave enough, you can even spend the night here. You get to sleep in the cells and learn more about the prison by joining tours. This unusual hotel also has special wedding packages, so you should check out this place if you want something unique {found on site}.
26. Historic Jail Transformed Into A Luxurious Modern Hotel.
The Het Arresthuis Hotel also used to be a prison, but now it’s a lavish hotel. You won’t sleep in cells like prisoners but in luxurious rooms here. The hotel also has seven suites: The Jailer, The Lawyer, and The Judge. The courtyard was transformed into an outdoor cafe.
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