Underground Hotels
Living below the ground's surface in natural or manmade structures and caves is not something we are used to anymore, even though prehistoric humans were cave dwellers. Check out all the quirky underground dwellings in the list below.
White Cliffs Underground Motel - Dugout Cave Home in Australia's Opal Mining Town
White Cliff is home to just 156 people, many of whom live underground to escape the scorching sun in the outback of New South Wales. If you are into unusual experiences, you can live like the locals while staying at the White Cliffs Underground Motel. With record summer temperatures of …
Izumo Hotel The Cliff - Quirky Japanese "Underground" Hotel with Magical Sunsets
Built into a cliff facing the Sea of Japan in Izumo, this quirky resort has eight rooms, each resembling a cave. Here, you can enjoy a serene stay, quietly gazing at the waves and the magnificent sunsets from your jacuzzi's hot and bubbly water. Japan is a country where no …
Bunker L479 - Former Nazi Structure in Brittany Turned into a Quirky Underground Rental
The French couple Serge and Virginie embarked on an ambitious project to transform a former World War II bunker in the quaint village of Saint-Pabu into a quirky living space for those not afraid to stay underground. The original military structure, "Luftwaffe Station Renntier", was built in 1943 in Saint-Pabu …
Deep Sleep - The Deepest Hotel in the World
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 …
Wieliczka Salt Mine - Sleep In One Of The Oldest Mines In The World
The salt mine in Wieliczka is a significant tourist attraction and is visited yearly by over a million people. Operation of the mine ceased in 1996, after over 750 years of continuous operation. It's one of Europe's oldest salt mines and consists of a labyrinth of tunnels of over 124 …
Villa Vals - Genius Underground House In Switzerland
The ultimate hidden villa is tucked away under the snow-capped mountains in the green meadows of the Swiss village of Vals. This house is carved into the mountainside in a flawless design to leave the natural surroundings unharmed. Villa Vals can accommodate up to ten people and is set within …
Hotel La Claustra - Former Army Fortress In The Swiss Alps
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 …
Sala Silver Mine – An Underground Adventure
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 …
Desert Cave Hotel – Goin’ Underground
Coober Pedy is a small mining town in the Australian Outback. Because of the extreme temperatures (40ºC in summer), many inhabitants live in underground houses called ‘dugouts’. In fact, the name, ‘Coober Pedy’ comes from the Aboriginal name for the town, ‘kupa-piti’ which means 'white man's hole'. The area has …
Null Stern Hotel - The Zero Star Art Hotel
The Null Stern is a concept hotel by artistic entrepreneur brothers Frank and Patrik Riklin - ‘Null Stern’ means ‘no stars’. The original project ran for one year, from 2009 to 2010, before being turned into a museum. And in 2022, it was revived as an open space concept, called …