When we plan a vacation, most of
the excitement goes in deciding the type of clothes to wear and the kind
of food to eat, and of course the places we plan on visiting.
Everything but the accommodation. To have an out-of-the-box, once in a
lifetime experience, here are some hotels that you can opt for. What
makes these hotels stand out is their uniqueness, be it the one
completely built with sand or the one where you can live with giraffes!
Check out the list below:
1. La Villa Hamster, France
Here you can experience the life of a hamster by living like one.
If
you want to experience the life of rodents, La Villa Hamster is the
place to be. It has a hamster wheel, a woodchip-lined bedroom and a huge
foot-operated water bottle, among other fascinating features. Guests
are even given hamster masks when they check-in.
2. Quinta Real Zacatecas, Mexico
Quinta Real Zacatecas is built around a bullfighting ring.
Built
around the 19th century San Pedro bullfighting ring, Quinta Real
Zacatecas is now a luxury hotel. The place saw its last bull run in
1975. Isn't it beautiful?
3. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland
Here you can experience the starry nights in the amazing glass igloos.
Located
in Finland, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort serves you with some incredible
glass igloos. This hotel only opens in the northern lights season i.e.
from the third week of August until the end of April. What makes the
stay wonderful are the snow capped trees surrounding the place!
4. River Kwai Jungle Rafts Resort, Thailand
This resort is bulit on 300-square-foot floating wooden rafts.
In River
Kwai Jungle Rafts Resort, rooms are built on 300-square-foot floating
wooden rafts. You can experience the real touch of nature and unseen
culture of Thailand here. One interesting fact related to the River Kwai
Jungle Rafts Resort is that it's floating since 1976. Whoa!
5. Hotel de Glace, Canada
This is a temporary hotel which is rebuilt every year with the help of ice and snow.
Hotel
de Glace is a temporary hotel which is rebuilt every year using 500
tons of ice and 30,000 tons of snow. It is open only for a few months in
a year. It has been recreated every year since 2001, the year when it
was built for the first time.
6. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Kenya
Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is located in the midst of a wildlife sanctuary.
Located
in the midst of Taita Hills Sanctuary, Salt Salt Lick Game Lodge is the
place to be of if you want to experience wildlife from the comfort of
your room. The lodge describes itself as a 'luxurious safari escape set
in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking a
waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains.'
7. Skylodge Adventure Suites, Peruvian Andes
Skylodge Adventure Suites are placed at 400 feet above the ground and are only accessible via a pre-laid cabled climbing route.
Placed
at 400 feet above the ground, these suites are perfect for adventure
junkies. The main way to get there is via ferrata which is a pre-laid
cabled climbing route. There are three comfortable suites capsules for you to have the most insane view you ever had from a hotel.
8. Sand Castle Hotel, Weymouth Beach, United Kingdom
Sand Castle Hotel is built entirely with sand.
Four
sculptors built this unusual hotel with around 1100 tons of sand in
2008. Here, you can sleep under the stars and can wake listening to the
sound of tides around you. Convinced?
9. The Mirrorcube, Sweden
The Mirrorcube is suspended around tree trunks with its outer surface camouflaged within the tree canopy.
Located
in Harads, Sweden, The Mirrorcube is basically a 4*4*4 metre box
suspended around tree trunks. This breathtaking hotel is covered in
mirrors and can only accommodate two people at a time. What makes it
unique is its outer surface which is camouflaged within the tree
canopy.
10. Sala Silvermine Suite, Sala Municipality, Sweden
Sala Silvermine Suite is located 155 meters under an abandoned silver mine.
This
luxury suite is located 155 meters under an abandoned silver mine. This
particular mine was at one time the country’s biggest silver producer.
With low-hanging stone ceilings, uneven walls, and hidden cavities, this
suite is bound to give you one hell of an experience.
11. 9h Hotel, Japan
9h Hotel stacks its guests in sleeping pods.
9h
Hotel comprises of sleeping pods where people can actually charge
themselves up, but for no more than 9 hours. The place is 9 stories
tall, with 125 capsules, locker rooms, showers, and even a lounge. It is
a popular concept in Japan which is now spreading in other parts of the
world.
12. The Giraffe Manor, Kenya
You can live with giraffes, quite literally, in The Giraffe Manor.
Giraffes
poking their head from the window is not a big deal in The Giraffe
Manor in Kenya. This six room hotel has its own giraffe residents who
are quite trained when it comes to welcoming the guests. Packing bags
already?
13. The Balancing Barn, England
One edge of The Balancing barn is fixed at one end.
Located
in the English countryside, The Balancing Barn is one of the most
exciting holiday homes in the list. Covered with silver tiles and a
unique design, this is undoubtedly one of the best examples of modern
architecture.
14. Grand Canyon Caverns Suite, Arizona
Grand Canyon Caverns Suite is located 220 feet below the ground.
Located
220 feet below the ground, Grand Canyon Caverns Suite is the deepest
and darkest place on this list. It can accommodate up to 6 people. You
also have the option of exploring the whole cave while you are there.
Hell yeah!
15. Dog Bark Park Inn, United States
Dog Bark Park Inn is a 30 feet tall wood structure shaped like a dog.
Located
in Cottonwood, USA, Dog Bark Park Inn is in shape of a large beagle
named Sweet Willy. This hotel is a 30 feet tall wood structure which can
accommodate up to four people at a time. All you dog lovers, are you
listening?
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