Top Ten Quirkiest Hotels in the World
Are you tired of staying in the same standard chain hotels? Looking for something with a bit more character? Join us on a journey as we explore some of the world’s weirdest accommodations, from the bizarre to the downright barmy!
40 Winks London
With only two bedrooms, this uber-chic townhouse is one of the smallest hotels in the world. The decadent and quintessentially British boutique accommodation is the brainchild of designer David Carter, and boasts bold and beautiful decor, incorporating shabby elegance with opulent furnishings.
Both glamorous guest rooms share a bathroom bathed in gold, and with no staff on hand, the place has a distinctly home-from-home vibe. Famed for its vintage tea parties and elite pyjama soirees, this luxury lodging is a favourite for fashionistas and celebrities looking for a London stopover.
Why not add a touch of luxury to your weekend theatre breaks in London by stopping by this alluring accommodation?
Marmara Antalya Turkey
Situated on the rugged Falez cliffs, the world’s first rotating hotel puts a new spin on splendour. The revolutionary 24-room luxury loft is the spinning section of the structure, floating in an enormous pool atop the building’s main body, which remains static.
This revolving resort offers glamorous guests ever-changing vistas of the glistening Mediterranean, the Taurus Mountains and the city of Antalya, as it turns a full 360 degrees several times a day.
Poseidon Undersea Resort Fiji
Situated on the seafloor forty feet beneath a lagoon, this underwater utopia offers unsurpassable luxury. Spectacular submerged suites made mostly of glass offer stunning views of sea life and coral gardens in the crystal-clear tropical waters, plus you can feed the fish with a touch of a button.
Affluent patrons can take a private voyage on a Triton submarine, or discover marine mysteries on a deluxe submersible, plus there are unmissable undersea restaurants, a library, theatre area and wedding chapel. Don’t forget your wallet though; seven days and six nights will cost you a cool $15,000.
Bit out of your price range, but still keen to spot some sea life? Head to the London Aquarium on your next London break and glimpse the underwater wonders for just a fraction of the price!
Free Spirit Spheres Canada
Be like peas in a pod in these handcrafted capsules beneath the canopy of Canadian rainforest. The spherical sleeping quarters are suspended 10-15ft in the air by a mesh of rope, and can be reached via staircases that snake through the trees.
Fitted for comfort, and using the forest as a foundation and source of design inspiration, these eco-friendly orbs are made from cedar, spruce or fibreglass, and will sway you to sleep as they rock gently in the breeze.
Tianzi Hotel China
Just one hour from Beijing, this ten-storey hotel is built in the shape of three gods, Fu, Lu and Shou, representing good fortune, prosperity and long life. Guests can enter the god-shaped superstructure through the right foot of Shou, and gaze out of windows designed to look like part of the pattern on the deities’ robes.
Spend the night in a unique suite situated within a giant peach held in one of Shou’s holy hands and look out over the Hebei Province below, thought to be the starting place of modern Chinese culture.
Palacio de Sal Bolivia
This briny Bolivian B&B is certainly worth its salt, crafted entirely from salt blocks sourced from the surrounding plains. From the floors to the furniture, the ceiling to the sculptures, everything is crafted from the mineral except the bathrooms and the tin roof.
The sodium suites also offer access to a steam room, saltwater pool and 9-hole salt golf course, but guests are kindly asked to refrain from sampling the salty walls. Instead, they can try one of the various salt-themed dishes which are offered on-site, including sumptuous salt-encrusted lamb.
Hotel Kakslauttanen Finland
Marvel at the beauty of the Northern lights amidst the breathtaking Lapland scenery, or gaze at the stars whilst warm and cosy atop your zebra-striped bedspread in a gorgeous glass igloo. The specially designed thermal glazing won’t frost over even if it’s -30 outside.
Guests can enjoy husky safaris, reindeer rides or a snowmobile sojourn across the snow-covered landscape. If you’re feeling extra brave, bed down in a snow igloo, whose temperatures range between -6 and -2 degrees celsius — but don’t worry about your toes getting cold; staff supply woolly socks and feather-filled sleeping bags.
La Villa Hamster France
Fancy relaxing rodent-style or holidaying like a hamster? If so, you’ll enjoy this remarkable room kitted out like a human-sized hamster cage complete with giant water tube, wood chippings and fully-functioning wheel. Located in Nantes, this wacky gite also offers fur costumes and a double bed accessible only by stepladder. Additional creature comforts not traditionally enjoyed by hamsters include a shower, WiFi and a kitchen area.
Hang Nga Guesthouse and Gallery Vietnam
Affectionately known as the Crazy House, this eccentric and ostentatious accommodation is a shrine to kitsch decor, with twisting tunnels, giant giraffes and huge spiders suspended from tropical trees. Built to resemble a super-spooky Banyan tree, this curious complex has a number of animal-themed rooms bedecked with larger-than-life creatures.
The Tiger Room features a big cat sculpture with eyes that glow red, and the Kangaroo Room has a marsupial-shaped fireplace. Designed to integrate nature within the irregular architecture, this hare-brained hotel has surprises around every turn.
Galactic Suite Space Resort
Although not technically part of this planet, an out-of-this-world experience is guaranteed at this space-station hotel. For just $4.4 million you can spend 3 nights at the astronomical accommodation — after an 8-week training course, that is.
See the sun rise several times per day, plus crawl around your personal pod in a Velcro suit designed to stick to the walls. This pioneering property is meant to be welcoming its first guests this year, and Virgin Galactic will be basing their tours there.
This post was written and provided by Show and Stay, the UK’s provider of hotel and theatre break deal
