Most popular unique hotels

MSC is the world's third-largest cruise company, with 21 supersized ships. After the tumultuous years of COVID-19 that hit the tourism industry and ocean cruises especially hard, MSC is now on a journey to find smart ways of utilizing its fleet of ships. One of them is entering into a …

This exclusive find in Tokyo boasts only two private rooms, perched above a mysterious bar that hides on the first floor of a contemporary concrete building. Boutique Sauna Arch overlooks the cobblestone streets of Kagurazaka in the heart of Japan's megalopolis. Just as a pub is to the Irish, a …

The Madama Garden Retreat is on the banks of a major canal in the Cannaregio district of Venice, within the walls of the historic noble residence Palazzo Antelmi. It has a romantic watergate that you can enter in style when you arrive on a boat. The hotel overlooks an intimate …

Ideally situated in the chic neighborhood of Oranjezicht, 2Inn1 Kensington provides extravagant accommodation that allows you to escape the downtown hustle and bustle of Cape Town yet still have easy access to the city center. In addition to the quiet atmosphere, the prestigious location also allows you to enjoy spectacular …

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is over one hundred years old, and even though the rooms and amenities are modern, the serene surroundings seem timeless. Set on a private island on the Okavango Delta, Botswana, this eco-lodge is right at the heart of a pristine African wilderness. The tented rooms are …

This neoclassical railway station opened in 1840, and trains ran from Milan to Monza, the second-oldest route in Italy. Today, it has been redesigned into a hotel by a top hotel brand, Avani. When these fashionistas designed the rooms, they were thinking more of dreams than where you would hang …

Manhattan overflows with luxury hotels, and it keeps getting harder to stand out and show something new. So, Moxy came up with the "less is more" concept, which may initially sound frightening, but hear me out. Moxy is Marriott International's fresh brand that targets the younger generations less interested in …

Vaani Greens is a luxurious wildlife and tea plantation resort along the majestic Brahmaputra River in northeastern India. It is nestled in the heart of an Assam tea garden, surrounded by the forests of Kaziranga National Park and the diverse wildlife that inhabits its dense thickets and tall grasslands. Located …

The San Francisco Proper Hotel is housed in a historic flatiron building in the emerging Mid-Market neighborhood. The world-famed designer Kelly Wearstler was behind the creative works on San Francisco's newest boutique hotel. Her previous works include the [Viceroy Miami](https://www.uniqhotels.com/viceroy-miami), and she is famous for using old-style stately wallpapers. So, …

Gateway Canyons Resort is located near the Utah border in Palisade, Western Colorado. This peaceful town is renowned for its peach orchards and derives its name from the adjacent cliffs. The towering Palisade is an isolated hill with steep sides, stretching three miles (4.9 km) in length. Gateway Canyons chose …

Humans and non-human animals are treated alike at Finca Victoria's hilltop retreat. The Ayurvedic vegan hotel welcomes open-minded guests in search of healing and rejuvenation. The magical countryside setting on the Island of Vieques, Mexico, is an ideal place to slow down and enjoy each step, each bite, and each …

Portland's quirkiest hotel is an interactive spectacle in the vibrant Kerns neighborhood, where you can be part of the fun. Tiny Digs is a set of cute little colorful houses with strong and unique identities spread on a site of a former car dealership. The inspiration for the concept comes …

Set in the dew-dripped hills of Shropshire, England, this 17th-century Tithe Barn is an inn with a unique charm. Indeed, parts of the house even date back to a 14th-century coaching inn. The character of the property has been lavishly preserved with rust-tiled floors, exposed brickwork, oak paneling, and beams …

Among the hundreds of luxury hotels in New York, it's a challenge to introduce a genuinely novel concept to the city. However, the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 2017, has managed to achieve just that. It combines eco-chic, luxury, and a touch of industrial roughness to create a …

St. Pancras International is one of London's busiest railway stations, which was constructed by the Midland Railway in 1868. Many would associate slums with developing cities like Mumbai or Dhaka, but when the William Henry Barlow-designed station was built, the area called Agar Town was home to impoverished people. So, …

Thao Bui, the founder of Sep'on Heartfulness Centre, comes from an unlikely place. Most people in the industry who open a hotel have a business, architecture, or interior design background, but not her. Thao is an avid traveler and a mindfulness and meditation teacher. Her passion for mindfulness and her …

Built in 1929 for a Spanish king, this luxury hotel in Seville, Spain, boasts 151 rooms and suites where guests are sure to feel like royalty. The rooms were originally designed to accommodate kings, presidents, celebrities, and other guests of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, and that opulent decor still …

Are you looking for a unique experience in Antigua, Guatemala? Hobbitenango is an adult's playground, hotel, and restaurant located just 20 minutes from the beautiful colonial city, which once had one of the longest names of any city in the world: "La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago …

Within walking distance of the Certosa Railway Station, where trains take you quickly to Milan's downtown, voco (an upscale sub-brand of InterContinental Hotels Group) runs a hotel like no other. If pressed to describe the voco Milan in two words, it would be innovative & brave! The hotel's modern and …

The Schloss Elmau is a 5-star castle hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen that offers several luxurious spas, top-class concerts, libraries, bookstores, and rooms with glorious Alpine views. Elmau Castle is located near the town of Krün in the Bavarian Alps, about 100 kilometers south of Münich. The secluded luxury resort can only …