Most popular unique hotels

"Here's Johnny!" Well, your concierge, actually; make sure you tip him well as you are about to take a room in the gorgeous and ghoulish Timberline Lodge, the location for the classic horror film, The Shining. Joking aside, this incredible structure was built entirely by hand in the 1930s, and …

Are you looking to spend a night or two in a space-age capsule that appears to be teetering off the edge of a cliff? Set 9,300 feet (2,835 meters) above sea level on the Frebouze Glacier in the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, Bivacco Gervasutti, named after the Turin-born Alpine …

You cannot come across the word Mogadishu without the pre-modifying clause, 'the most dangerous city in the world.' And fair enough, most luxury hotels do not come with an increased risk of death and kidnap. However, there have only been two major incidents involving guests of the Hotel Sahafi in …

The most avant-garde city in the world, Berlin, is now home to the weirdest hotel in the world: Propeller Island City Lodge. Hand-made down to the last door handle by artist Lars Stroschen, staying here is a unique experience. You could be sleeping in a floating bed or twin white …

This 5-star Dubai stunner revolves around the myth of Atlantis. It was designed with Arab and Western influences and is home to one of the best waterparks in the world. It covers 113 acres and has 1,548 rooms. There is an 11-acre Dolphin bay for you to experience swimming with …

The 100 acres “Africa Experience” safari park in Kent, England, is a place where many African species are free to roam as if they were at home… except they don’t have to worry about fighting for meager water holes here. When you arrive, you will get a glass of champagne …

Have you ever imagined what it’s like to be a bird, sitting high above the rest in a cozy nest, overlooking the vast beauty of nature’s surroundings? If so, you’re in for a treat! The Skylodge Adventure Suites in Cusco, Peru, offer an incredible travel experience unlike any other.

A shining example of what creativity and recycling can achieve, the hotel owners rescued this 1965 Boeing 727 from a rusty airport graveyard and placed it in the Jungle canopy by the beautiful Costa Rican coastline. The team cut it into pieces and transported it by truck and crane to …

The iconic Grand Lisboa Macau is located in Macau, a region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. This casino hotel is hard to miss; it comprises a huge reflective dome and an ultramodern gold tower at a staggering 856 feet (261 meters)! …

Eschew Disney Land’s magical pretensions and come to Huilo Huilo Montaña Mágica Lodge for a truly magical experience. The magic should be plain to anyone who sees its main building. A gigantic artificial volcano spews spa waters over its rocky sides instead of lava. Windows peek from the sides like …

One of the most incredible structures on Earth, the Burj Al Arab, was built in the shape of an Arabian dhow, or yacht's sail. The planners wanted a monolithic structure, but neither did they want to cast a shadow over downtown Dubai, so they built it 919 feet (280 meters) …

Forget about simply visiting the Swiss Alps; now, you can stay in a former army fortress nestled within the mountain's rocky face. La Claustra in Switzerland is a treasure trove of discovery and uniqueness extended over an area of 43,056 square feet (4,000 square meters). Here you will find an …

Lounge on your luxury leather chair underneath a delicate chandelier that hangs from the roof of a room that has been tunneled out of pure rock, 509 feet (155 meters) below the surface. As if you were Gollum from Lord of the Rings. Except for the massively wealthy and less …

This guesthouse was built over 160 years ago by farmers who needed a place to hang out so their goats could graze. This seems like an achievement on par with the pyramids. I mean, how do you drag that much timber up a mountain and then build it into a …

It’s not the adorable fairy houses nor the fact that this self-catering accommodation has been carved out of a hillside; the attention to detail makes this secluded getaway so impressive. Set on acres of private land in the expansive Montana wilderness, you find yourself completely immersed in Tolkien’s world. Every …

When you think of Iceland, you think of magnificent views, beautiful nature, and exquisite hotels. The Blue Lagoon Silica Hotel is definitely one to visit. The hotel is only a kilometer away from the main Blue Lagoon resort. It is surrounded by lava landscapes and a mere 10-minute walk from …

Fascinating stuff, this hotel. It was built in 1728 and could well be the smallest hotel in the world. The story goes like this: back in the olden days in Germany, couples who wanted to marry had to own property. So some enterprising local put down his frothy beer and …

This hotel is constructed from two twelve-story towers - one in the middle of the track and one in the marina with a spidery structure (grid shell) linking them. There are two rooftop swimming pools. In addition, there is an enormous roof with thousands of sparkling, ever-changing LED lights to …

United Kingdom's Go Below offers adventure-packed cave tours in North Wales. But what made the company world famous is the unique accommodation set 1,375 feet (419 meters) below the ground level in an abandoned Victorian slate mine. Snowdonia's disused slate (a type of rock commonly used in construction) mines are …

I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. Now, you can view them in all their mystical glory whilst remaining in your bed, how? Because you are staying in a glass igloo, deep in the adventurous arctic circle, you lucky thing. Made from thermal glass, the igloo never spoils your …