The Sala Silvermine Hotel has created a room so far beneath the earth's surface that it can only be entered through a mine lift shaft, which sends guests 509ft into the ground in a matter of seconds. The whole experience in the Swedish hotel costs �380 a night, and comes complete with a luxurious double bed, silver furnishings and champagne platter. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix054949.
Last month we did a blog about the Iglu Dorf, a giant igloo hotel tucked away in the colder parts of Europe. That got us thinking, what other pictures of uniquely themed hotels are there hidden away in Newscom’s vast archives? As it turns out, there are quite a few. There were hotels for chickens and hotels for dogs. Hotels made entirely of playing cards. And rainbow hotels so colorful they might make you feel as if a giant Skittles monster scarfed you down for breakfast and now you’re hanging out in his stomach. Apparently no matter where you go, someone in the hotel business has gotten creative.
Maybe its just me, but I personally love how many of the coolest themed hotels are reusing something that normally would just either be abandoned or scrapped. Like an old vacuum factory was transformed into this caravan hotel. (Pictures of one of the campsites here.)
Hottenpalast: An all-new, luxury concept hotel for Berlin... Glamping is all the rage and this hotel certainly takes that concept to another level. Named Hottenpalast, the hotel, situated in Berlin, offers guests the opportunity to sleep in a caravan/hut... inside a hotel! Situated in a former vacuum-cleaner factory are a cluster of renovated old campsite caravans, each available to stay in for the night. The concept is aimed at the budget accommodation sector, with rates beginning at thirty euros per night, and there are new-build wooden huts to stay in as well. WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix052167.
And these lodgings are nothing but a resurrected Boeing 727. (Though, not going to lie, various scenes from Lost flash through my mind whenever I look at this picture.)
Plane Hotel - anything but plain! Hotel Costa Verde has unveiled its newest lodgings: a two bedroom Boeing 727 fuselage suite constructed from a refurbished vintage 1965 Boeing 727 airframe. The plane, which once shuttled globetrotters on South Africa Air and Avianca Airlines, was salvaged from San Jose airport and transported on five, big-rig trucks to the jungles of Manuel Antonio where they have been resurrected into a unique jumbo hotel suite, nestled on the edge of Costa Rica's National Park. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix047273.
Even an old oil rig was given a second life as a scuba diver’s dream destination.
OIL RIG HOTEL IS A REAL DIVE! The Seaventures Dive Resort is one hotel that delights in being referred to as 'a dive'. The converted old oil rig, located in the Celebes Sea near Malaysia, has been transformed into into a dedicated holiday location for aquatic enthusiasts. The ideal spot for the world's snorkellers and scuba divers - many of whom congregate on the Pacific Ocean to share swimming space with hundreds of species of multicoloured tropical fish, sea turtles and other aquatic life. The hotel includes 25 small guest rooms for the adventure enthusiast to grab some rest and gear up for tomorrow's plunge into the drink. Rooms are spotlessly clean- although the smell of the oil powering the generator takes getting used to! There's, also, fresh food, a bar and a resident band to add to the overall 'hotel experience'. Not quite an ocean cruise. But if you're into sea beds rather than luxury beds - The Seaventures Dive Resort is a most desirable dive! CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix048553.
It just goes to show that pretty much anything can be made into some sort of touristy getaway. Personally I would love to spend a night in any of these places. However, for some reason this tree cube hotel has stolen my heart. Because it’s in a forest and looks so sci-fi/Lord of the Rings-esque , it combines several of my favorite things in life.
Tree Hotel Picture shows: Mirror Cube exterior The search is always on for that unique hotel that offers accommodation like no other, and if you're after a room with a view then look no further as hoteliers Kent & Britta Lindvall have certainly surpassed themselves in that area with their Treehotel concept, which is located amongst the beautiful scenery of Harads, Sweden. A total of 24 rooms have been planned for the forest area around Harads. Right now there arefive unique treerooms, built in 2010 and designed by some of Scandinavia's leading architects. More rooms will be completed in 2012. In addition to the five tree rooms there is also a tree sauna for up to twelve people, situated among the centuries-old pines. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix055658.
The rest of these hotels are cool too though, I promise.
Atlantis The Palm Hotel, Dubai, houses an open air tank filled with 65,000 fish, dolphin bay, water park and 17 restaurants. The best room in the 113-acre resort costs ?13,000 a night. Splash News/Kerzner/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: spnphotostwo090925.
The TuboHotel by T3Arc is a cleverly designed resort that features tube-like structural forms as its main visual accents. Designed by the Mexican architecture studio, the hotel is made up of a number of recycled tubes that have been transformed into sleeping quarters for guests. Stacked in groups of three, these tubes create a sleek visual form while providing environmental views for guests. This hip hotel is located in Tepoztlan, blending in with its surrounding environment and successfully fusing innovation, aesthetics and sustainability. The TuboHotel by T3Arc has a 20 room capacity with tubes serving as guests' private chambers. Featuring a minimalist set-up of a bed, reading light and curtains, this future-friendly and space-saving structure is cost-effective and dynamically designed. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix057685.
Quebec's Ice Hotel- Hotel de Glace is a unique hotel located just 10 minutes from Quebec City. The hotel is made out of 15,000 tons of snow and 500,000 tons of ice and is rebuilt every month with the help of 60 workers. The hotel contains 36 rooms, with furniture made entirely of ice. Guests keep warm with arctic sleeping bags and are advised to use the outdoor spas and sauna just before sleeping, even though the four-feet thick ice walls act as an insulator. Hotel de Glace will be open from January 6th until March 25th, 2012. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix055933.
ONE DECK OF A NIGHT! Forget train spotting- this has got to be the ultimate in unique accommodation for any fan of the great British bus! Located in Manchester, this unique choice of accommodation can make its way to any event the customer wishes to attend. From EventfulStays.com this unique double decker sleeps up to 5 people- with a King-size bed accommodating 2, a single couch bed accommodating 1- and a further double bed- sleeping 5 people in total. Features include bathroom with hot showers and WC, a fully functioning kitchen with oven, wine and beer fridges at the bar, leather sofas, HD TV's, games consoles, rooftop hot tub, turntables, sun lounges, ice maker and air conditioning. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix053603.
Forget train spotting� this has got to be the ultimate in unique accommodation for any fan of the great British bus! CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix053605.
Hotel perfect for car-mad visitors Visitors of the V8 Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany can enjoy a jet set feeling and indulge their inner car fanatic during their stay. The four-star establishment is built inside the old Boblingen Airport and features 34 rooms, 10 with their own unique interior. Guests can also sleep inside a Seventies Cadillac drive-in cinema, a Mercedes-Benz carwash, or a Morris Minor garage. The hotel also has a suite built on three levels within the building's former control tower. For $485 (320 pounds) a night, visitors can also stay in the 1,300 square foot (120 square metre) Zeppelin Suite featuring a sauna and views over the old airport grounds. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix047436.
Elephant Eco-lodge You will never forget a stay in this eco-lodge - it's shaped like a 40 foot (12.2 metre) elephant! The KumbukRiver is a 16-acre oasis nestled on a resplendent corner of Sri Lanka's south-east, and it's made famous by its massive two-story villa in the shape of the mammoth mammal. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix047297.
Kakslauttanen Hotel - Finland When you tire of the endless sandy beaches and azure waters of warm climates, but you are not quite ready for space travel, head to Lapland for a dramatic, mystical getaway. The snow igloos that pop up each winter to complement the 20 spectacular glass igloos and 31 luxury log cabins at Kakslauttanen resort in Saariselka, Finland, are definitely cool in all meanings of the word. There is also a snow chapel, the world's largest snow restaurant for 150 people, a Finnish traditional smoke sauna, an eight-meter-tall glass tepee (designed to resemble the typical Lapp tepee called kota) for cocktail parties under the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights, revontulet in Finnish), and a honeymoon suite or two. You guessed, it, this place is hugely popular for fairytale winter weddings. Snowmobile safaris, ice swimming and other frisky activities will keep you and your guests entertained for days! CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix028646.
Kakslauttanen Hotel, Finland. CB2/ZOB/WENN.com/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix028650.
People are queuing up to get sentenced to a stretch in the former Charles Street Jail, in Boston, Massachusetts. The old prison has been transformed into a luxurious new hotel development, named The Liberty Hotel. The 298-room complex is built on the site of the former slammer, and developers decided to keep the 'prison' theme prevalent throughout the building. Narrow cell door openings and bars serve as a reminder of the building's previous incarnation and many walls have remained the same - so visitors can see the same bricks that involuntary residents once stared at. There are also themed bars and restaurants - Clink, Alibi and Scampo, the Italian word for escape. Although guests don't have to be accused of a crime to do a stretch at the Liberty, they might have to rob a bank to pay for their stay, with prices for regular rooms starting at a steep $319 (160 pounds)-per-night. However, if money is no object, the 16th floor presidential suite is the perfect place to do time - at $5,500 (2,750 pounds)-a-night, the vast expanse of rooms is the same size as most modest suburban homes. CB2/ZOB/WENN/Newscom. Find it at Newscom.com: wennoddpix017127.
Unfortunately we couldn’t fit all the hotels into this one blog entry, though we definitely tried. If these pictures interested you, it might be fun to take a look at the whole collection back at Newscom.
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