As an adventurous traveler, you must have stayed in several standard luxury hotels and may be looking for a way to go beyond that regular routine. If you actually want to try out something different when you go on your next vacation, then you may consider staying in any or some of the ten unusual and unique hotels in the world that we will list out in this article. Let’s get started.
Here is a list of some of the unique hotels to try out on your next trip
Jumbo Stay, Sweden
Have you ever wished to spend a night or two inside the cockpit of an actual jumbo jet? This is a great opportunity for you. This airplane is a used jumbo jet from 1976 that was initially built specifically for Singapore Airlines. Later, it served with the iconic and legendary pan Am. It has now been transformed into a hotel with fantastic interior decoration to offer visitors a tremendous overnight experience. If you are a lover of aviation or you have children in your family, then this hotel is a great option for you and your family.
Most popular amenities: ParkingAirport shuttle (free) Free WiFiFamily rooms
Giraffe Manor, Kenya
This is an exclusive boutique hotel that is located in an iconic building in Nairobi. Its undying elegance calls to mind the first time that European visitors will travel to enjoy safaris in East Africa in the 1930s. The features of this hotel include delightful courtyards, verdant green gardens, an elegant interior, and a stately façade. Another thing that makes this hotel more fascinating is the flock of Rothschild giraffes that usually visit in the morning and afternoon, stretching out their remarkably long necks into windows with the hope to get something to eat before they go back to their forest. If you are looking for stunning pictures to upload on your Instagram page, this hotel has what it takes, including lovely backgrounds and atmosphere.
Most popular amenities: Free WiFi Airport shuttle Non-smoking rooms Free ParkingMassage
Treehotel, Sweden
With the aim to provide people with an opportunity to have a taste of nature at the tree-tops while also helping them get a memorable housing experience, the top architects in Scandinavia created Treehotel in Harads. Here, rooms are suspended 13 to 20 feet (4-6 meters) above the ground with different amazing views. The most thrilling accommodation of this hotel is the Mirrorcube which is disguised by mirrored walls that reflect their entire surroundings. The Tree Lover movie produced by Jonas Augustsen Selberg inspired the building of Treehotel.
Most popular amenities: Bar
Sun Cruise Resort, South Korea
This is another unique hotel that you can stay in during your next vacation. It is a tourist destination that is located in Jeongdongjin, and it is known to be the best place in South Korea to view the sunrise. This hotel is a cruise ship that has been specially designed on land. An amazing part of this hotel is that it is constructed on the top of a mountain edge. It is designed and constructed this way to enable guests to feel like they are on the sea when they stroll to the sun deck without having any motion sickness. The features of this hotel include a Korean and western restaurant, a karaoke, a seawater pool, 211 rooms, a nightclub, both hotel and condominium-style, and a revolving sky lounge.
Most popular amenities: Free WiFiBalconyPrivate beach Non-smoking rooms
Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives
If you are looking for a unique hotel to stay in South Asia, then you can go to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. Here is where you will have the opportunity to have a bizarre experience both below and above the Indian Ocean in Muraka, which is the world’s first hotel villa to be built underwater. This villa features modern technology and design, which is suited to thrill even the most refined and classy explorers around the world. It is located over 5 m (16 feet) below sea level with glass walls right in the center of the Indian Ocean. It is a 2-level aquarium where anyone can view the fish swimming. You will love everything about this unusual hotel.
Most popular amenities: 3 swimming pools Free WiFi Airport shuttleBeachfrontFamily roomsTea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms Bar
Costa Verde, Costa Rica
This resort is situated on a coastal rainforest bluff located in between the Pacific Ocean and the Manuel Antonio National Park. Here is where you will find one of the most unique and unusual hotel suites in the world. The hotel is a refurbished airframe (Boeing 727) that was constructed in 1965. It was originally used to shuttle globetrotters on Avianca Airlines and South Africa Air. It is a meticulously detailed and fully outfitted two-bedroom suite that affords you spectacular views to make you feel as if you are flying in the air.
Most popular amenities: 1 swimming pool Free parking Free WiFiFamily rooms Airport shuttle Bar
Palacio De Sal, Bolivia
Another unique hotel that makes our list is Palacio De Sal which is located in Bolivia. One thing that makes this hotel unique is everything about it, including the sculptures, ceilings, walls, furniture, and floors are built with salt. This hotel was built in 1998 by Juan Valda Quesada. It offers guests were to have an unforgettable and pleasant rest and also enjoy nature.
Most popular amenities: Bar
Icehotel, Sweden
This is the first hotel in the world to be built with snow and ice. It is founded in 1989 in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. It has about 150 cold and warm rooms, correspondingly. It also features an ice bar, two wilderness camps, four meeting rooms, two heated restaurants, an ice church, and an ice pillar hall and sculpting studio. It also has an ice décor as well as an ice bed.
Most popular amenities: Bar
No Man’s Fort, UK
The ninth unusual hotel on our list is No Man’s Fort, located in Portsmouth. It was constructed as a defense line against enemy attacks. As you approach this spectacular fort on your private boat and catch just a glimpse of it on the horizon, you will get excited. It boasts 22 luxurious suites and rooms, and it offers different activities. If you are looking for an unusual but outstanding place to be, No Man’s Fort is a nice destination.
Most popular amenities: Free breakfast Spa Bar Non-smoking rooms
Hotel Marques De Riscal, Spain
Created by Gehry Frank, this masterpiece hotel was unveiled in 2006. It is a highly sought-after luxury retreat that features art, wine, design, lush landscape, and gastronomy. The 43 rooms and suites all feature zigzag windows, cathedral-height ceilings, titled walls, and several bespoke details. The luxurious interior of this hotel bears the unambiguous stamp of Frank’s design.
Most popular amenities: 1 swimming pool Spa Free parking Bar
We hope that this guide helps you to make your next trip an enjoyable one as you stay in one or some of the unique and unusual hotels that we mentioned above. This is just a randomly arranged list. Enjoy your next vacation with your family! Cheers.
