Sunday, May 26, 2013

The unusual hotels around the world


Dog Park Inn. Cottonwood, Idaho
The largest beagle in the world is not just a landmark for Idaho, but it’s also a Bed and Breakfast. The larger beagle known to the locals as ‘Sweet Willy’ is made out of wood, sleeps 4 guests and offers a barking good time.  
Jules Undersea Lodge. Key Largo, Florida
Originally designed in 1970, Jules’ Undersea Lodge offers the delight of eating, sleeping and living underwater. Whilst enjoying the view from your underwater room, take in how it feels to be on the inside, because soon after you arrive you will be enjoying it from the other side too.  
Tianzi Hotel. China 
This 10 story high building that is often mistaken for a statue, stands for good fortune, prosperity and longevity. Built in 2000 it still hold the guinness world record for the biggest image building in the world.

Sandcastle Hotel. Weymouth, United Kingdom. 
Sleep under the starry skies, wake up to the rising sun and feel the sand... EVERYWHERE! I personally don’t know a single soul who likes the feeling of sand in their bed, let alone a bed made out of sand, but this is what you get at Sandcastle Hotel, UK. It’s definitely the most practical take on sand sculpting I’ve seen, but in saying that, it’s not necessarily the most comfortable take on the art either 
IKEA Sovhotell. Stockholm, Sweden. Capitalising on the expression, ‘shop ‘till you drop’, an IKEA store located within a Stockholm shopping centre, allows customers to do just that. After noting a considerable number of customers stealing some quick zzzz on their bedding displays, IKEA decided to flip the problem on its head. They now offer customers a short stay in the custom built ‘Sleep Hotel’, complete with special pillows, sleeping masks and even headphones. 
The Microcube. Sweden. 
Fancy hiding away in the picturesque forests of Sweden? The Microcube Hotel is suspended amongst the trees and includes its very own bathroom and roof terrace, and is almost completely camouflaged with its surrounds.
Ice Hotel. Sweden 
Behold the world’s largest hotel made from ice and snow - Shiver me timbers! The entire hotel is quite the construction, with it melting away and being rebuilt each and every year. Visitors sleep on a bed made from ice, and the surrounding furniture also takes this same icy form. With temperatures sitting at around the -5 degrees celsius mark, it’s best you pack something warm! 
Drain Pipe Hotel. Austria. 
As unappealing as it may sound, it turns out that this drain pipe hotel option, is one of the more luxurious options we’ve found. Offering its own version of luxury, the pipe is fitted with a queen bed, nightlight and storage space, all set amongst the beautiful mountainside.  
Hobbit Motel. New Zealand. 
This quaint little addition started as a working farm, and is now a unique hotel drawing in visitors from across the globe. The self-contained Hobbit rooms aren’t however the only sight on show at Woodlyn Park, they also offer a Train Motel, Plane Motel and Boat Motel - How is one to decide? 
Kumbuk River Resort. Sri Lanka 
An Eco-lodge on the banks of a beautiful river, set in the midst of a beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Sounds normal right? It is, until you spot your sleeping quarters for the evening, inside the tummy of an elephant! The 2-story villa takes the shape of an elephant and is the reason for Kumbuk River Resort’s renowned infamy. The combination of the amazing surrounds and the novelty of the accommodation are great reasons to give this hotel a try.   

Source: worldtravel.com.au

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