These Wacky Hotels Actually Exist and We Aren’t Kidding
“People don’t take trips, trips take people.” We all have a desire to explore our planet to visit new destinations and live our best lives. When we’re busy all day, working, studying or taking care of our family, we crave for that quick vacation trip. For this reason, the travel industry has expanded to accommodate our dream destinations. Won’t it surprise you if you arrive at a hotel that isn’t usual? Will you rest your head after the winding road in a hotel made of ice? Or maybe you’ll spend the night at a hotel, located on the sea’s surface? Or maybe you’ll even stop at the place where a legendary murder was committed several centuries ago? In this article, you’ll find the top 36 unique and craziest accommodations around the planet
Hotel Costa Verde, Costa Rica
Are you an aviation lover? Could you spend your holidays on an airplane? If yes, here is one of the most amazing accommodations. Hotel Costa Verde, located in a coastal rainforest in Costa Rica, is the perfect hotel for those who love nature and adventure travel.
This hotel is a literal Boeing 727 that has two-bedroom suites and also offers other facilities, like restaurants, cliff-sided pools, and sundecks. It has an amazing view, as is perched 50 feet above the ground. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time for liftoff!
Jumbo Stay, Stockholm, Sweden
Still, an aviation lover, but you prefer cold weather instead of being in a tropical, hot resort? Don’t worry, because we have another unique solution for you. This amazing hotel is located near Arlanda Airport inside a decommissioned 747-200 jetliner. It has 33 rooms, 76 beds in total, along with the most luxurious “cockpit suite.”
All rooms share a shower and a toilet in the corridor, except for the Black Box suite, the cockpit suite, and a single person room. A small restaurant for coffee and breakfast is also available. You’ll certainly get the full airplane experience. With the stewardess announcing over the speakers: “Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your flight.”
Kumbuk River Resort, Sri Lanka
If you wish for a romantic experience, but not in Paris or Rome, you could go to Sri Lanka and spend your dreamy nights in a huge elephant! This river, which is the Kumbuk River Resort, lies on the bank of a river that can offer the guests unique experiences, like animal watching, fishing, hiking, and other activities.
If you just want to take your time, you could relax, swim in the river, and enjoy the traditional food. But be careful, this resort accepts ten guests at a time in order to guarantee a fully relaxed stay. If this accommodation answers your needs, visit their website and book your next holiday!
Big Idaho Potato Hotel, Idaho
It looks like a dirty, weird nest, but the interior will catch you off guard. The Big Idaho Potato Hotel, in Idaho was originally built for a potato celebration as Idaho produces high-quality potatoes that are exported the world over.
The clever owner of this building seized the opportunity and made it an Airbnb. So if you are a potato lover, here is your chance. Live the weirdest experience ever. Inside is a surprisingly nice space for two guests, with a queen-size bed, bathroom, kitchenette, air conditioning, and even a fireplace. Please be careful though, don’t fry it!
Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho
Apparently, Idaho has some of the weirdest hotels. After the extremely eccentric giant potato Airbnb, here’s another one, the Dog Bark Park Inn. Designed and built by Dennis Sullivan & Frances Conklin, “Sweet Willy” bed and breakfast is located inside a 12-foot beagle.
To enter, you need to enter the beagle’s body through the second-story deck. It can accommodate up to 4 guests, and of course, it is very friendly and promises to be loyal with all the guests! Don’t be afraid; it won’t bite.
Palms Hotel’s Barbie Suite
“I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world.” This world truly does exist, and it’s called the Barbie-themed suite at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Designed by Mattel and Jonathan Adler, at the entrance, you will find wallpaper with images of all the types of Barbies and, of course, Barbie statues all over the place. The view of The Strip from the glass windows is breathtaking.
However, the most exciting and impressive thing is the XL bedroom, not only because of its size but for its spirit. A sexy fireplace and pink everywhere create a playful atmosphere. And the bathroom? A pink oasis with a huge tub, two showers with adjustable pink strobe lights, and a stripper pole! Wowza!
V8 Hotel, Germany
The previous hotel had a more feminine theme, now we present the ultimate masculine hotel in Stuttgart, Germany, the V8 Hotel. “Arrive and feel at home” is their motto. The automotive history and the versatile usage of vehicles throughout the years are reflected in the furnishings and fittings in the whole building.
The 26 V8 rooms allow guests to immerse themselves in a thematic world of their own taste. Of course, all the furniture, including the beds, is made from real vehicles. Enjoy the ride, be sure to buckle up, and drive safely!
Railway Square YHA, Sydney, Australia
Are you planning to go to Sydney with your mates, have fun and meet other people from all around the world? Here is the top hostel located in a railway station. Sleep in one of the funky red train carriages on Central Station’s original Platform Zero. Only 1.0 miles away from the center of Sydney, you can enjoy the facilities of this hostel, like BBQ, breakfast, and a snack bar.
Check for the available dates as they also offer discounts in the region of Sydney for museums, theaters, and other activities to explore the city. Also, don’t miss out on clicking on “Things To Do” on the website! Apart from the activities in the city, you could participate in “At the hostel” activities.
Radeka Downunder, Coober Pedy, Australia
We couldn’t miss adding this extraordinary hostel, located in the desert of South Australia. Located in the center of Coober Pedy, this underground hostel gives the feeling that you have traveled back in time, in another era, the era of the Flintstones!
This is a holiday destination for couples, families, and friends. You can enjoy activities like visiting the underground museums & shops, gazing at the Southern Night Sky, watching movies at the open-air drive-in cinema, and more. If you’re looking for an eccentric hotel, then you’re going to be in for a treat with this place.
Das Park Hotel, Linz, Austria
Is that a tube? And can you stay in this tube? Oh yes. Here’s another weird hotel in the list of unique accommodations. Concrete cylinders in a park in the middle of Linz, Austria, could sound like the opposite of comfort, but no.
The interior is unexpectedly comfortable – double bed, light, power, storage, blankets. Just to add that the rest of the facilities, like restaurants, toilets, cafes, etc. are supplied by the public space around the hostel. This hostel is for people who want something extraordinary. Just make sure that if you visit in the winter, bring extra layers of jackets.
Bivacco Gervasutti, Italy
A lot of people have a dream to travel beyond this planet, to space. We know that this can be an extremely expensive experience, and you need time and strength to do it, but what if we tell you that on our planet, you could stay in a space-age capsule?
Set 2.835 meters (9.300 feet) up Mont Blanc (White Mountain) in Italy, Bivacco Gersavutti, has a unique wooden structure, including dining and living areas and two sleeping quarters that can fit up to twelve people. Furthermore, it’s the best hostel for those who love hiking and want to explore the Italian mountains. It appears to be well placed in order to protect the climbers from bad weather.
Icehotel, Sweden
Icehotel is a hotel and an art exhibition made from snow and ice. Located in Jukkasjärvi in northern Sweden, here you will have the opportunity to experience the ice, snow and to watch the Northern Lights. Icehotel offers two different types of accommodation in order to fulfill every wish.
Icehotel is available from December until April. During these five months, the guests have the chance to see ice art before it melts and turns to the Torne River. For those who can’t stand sleeping in the ice and just want to experience the joy of snow for a while, they could stay at the Icehotel 365. It is a specially designed area with art houses, luxury suites, an ice bar, and an event hall.
Mirrorcube, Sweden
The Mirrorcube is camouflaged by mirrors a small treehouse in a forest in northern Sweden. From the outside, the mirrors give the illusion that the room is made of glass from floor to ceiling. However, inside there are walls and windows with a panoramic view of the forest.
The treehouse provides accommodation for two guests as it contains a double bed, a seating area, and a toilet. If you visit it once and you can’t forget the amazing and unique accommodation, you can try to design this stunning room and have it built in your very own backyard!
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Maldives
If you are planning your honeymoon, here is one of the best accommodations in the tropical island nation of the Maldives. Sleep & dine five meters below the surface and be enchanted by your new fishy neighbors swimming all around you.
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is paradise on earth, far away from the overcrowded cities. It gives you the opportunity to relax under the sea, to swim in the crystal clear waters of the ocean, and to remember this experience forever. As it is a luxury resort, bear in mind that the costs would be high, but live your best life.
Crazy Bear, Beaconsfield, UK
Touring around England and curious about what’s going on outside of the big cities? Here’s the Crazy Bear, located in Beaconsfield. The Crazy Bear Group was established in 1993, and it offers a variety of hotels, restaurants, farm shops, and events. The extraordinary decoration guarantees a breathtaking experience. The rooms and all the places at the hotel have a medieval look as this building exists from the 15th century.
An important detail is that this hotel has a dress code. Smart casual outfits only, no trainers, no football shirts or flip flops at all! Follow the dress code and you’ll get the chance to live out an unusual experience at The Crazy Bear Hotel.
Casanus, Stekene, Belgium
The project was created by Dutch architect Jupe Van Lieshout. This rather macabre illustration of, well, the bottom end of your digestive tract may not necessarily look like a hotel but you will be surprised by the facilities it has inside.
It is suited in a cool environment that gives guests the insight of being in a comfortable place despite its uninviting exterior. Take whichever one of your friends has the sickest sense of humor. This has got to be one of the strangest hotels that we’ve ever seen, wouldn’t you agree?
V.O.F. Dromen aan Zee, The Netherlands
This is a Dutch series of hotel rooms set up inside a lifeboat, lighthouse, or harbor crane. They have been renovated and turned into comfortable rooms with modern amenities. First off, there’s the lifeboat in Harlingen, which offers wonderful accommodation with curious windshields and a view of the bright blue seas.
Once you enter it, you’re in a whole new world of art. We’d guess it’s likely you never thought of staying in a harbor crane — but in the off chance that you did, this is the place where dreams become reality. The unassailable height of the harbor tower meets the freedom of living on the water.
Pengheng Space Capsules Hotel, Shenzhen, China
This futuristic hotel with tiny rooms and very low rates is almost entirely serviced by robots. All the capsules in the room come with a TV with a work desk and electrical outlets for your devices. Also, the rooms come with shared bathrooms and showers which make you feel like you are not alone — if you’re into that.
The special feature about the space capsule is the lounge, where you can order refreshments and have it delivered to you by the robot butlers. The hotel has close proximity to several points of transportation, such as the Bao’an Airport, the Luohu Railway Station, and the East Gate pedestrian street.
Palacio De Sal, Bolivia
This hotel, located in the center of the largest salt marsh on the planet, is built from about 1 million bricks of pure salt. Think that’s surprising? Even the interior is made of salt, and that includes your room’s various furnishings, from the chairs to the bed.
The Hotel Palacio de Sal is located on the banks of the majestic Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia; it is just 25 km from the city. This hotel is what we call a lass of beauty and artifact. Please try to refrain from licking the surfaces — yes, they really are salt.
Kolarbyn Eco Lodge, Skinnskatteberg, Sweden
This is a series of grass-covered cabins located in the middle of a forest that lack electricity and running water. But each lodge has its own fireplace, so you definitely won’t freeze. Spending a night means nothing fancy at all, just a natural environment. And that is precisely why these places are unique on their own. The environment provides a serene atmosphere where you can feel Mother Nature celebrating life around you.
When you arrive at Kolarbyn, one thing you see a lot is a plethora of trees. When you move closer you will find out that, in-between all the trees lie cabins. And these are covered in mud and grass, which is difficult to notice at first. Most people who come here refer to them as forest houses.
Free Spirit Spheres, British Columbia, Canada
It seems that the creation of these three spherical numbers suspended on trees in the middle of the forest was inspired by the Death Star from Star Wars. Each of them, by the way, has its own name – Yves, Eirin, and Melody. In a gust of wind, the rooms of the fancy hotel will sway.
These spheres are made of special fiberglass and wood, and it’s borrowed heavily from sailboat and construction methods, which make it look like a hollow shape hanging from a tree. Inside, there are fold-out tables and mirrors with curved loft beds. There are also benches and also tiny appliances.
Tianzi Hotel, Dandong, China
Inside, this hotel is not much different from any other, but as soon as you go outside, you will find that it’s been made inside giant statues of Fu, Lu, and Shu — the Chinese gods of prosperity, status, and longevity.
Guests who come to the hotel enter through a door on the right foot of Shu. The rooms of the hotel, which are located in the city of Hebei, can go all the way from the feet to the gods’ heads. Guests can even stay in Shu’s peach, which serves as a room to visitors.
Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast, Massachusetts, USA
This is the house where two brutal murders occurred. This is the ex-home of Lizzie Borden. The shocking B&B reveals that her parents were killed here with an axe in the 19th century. The house became the main attraction of the city and was converted into a hotel with terrible photos from the crime scene.
Here you can rent one of 8 rooms, including the room where the bodies of Lizzy’s parents were found. It might feel like a horror movie scene staying here, but if you’re craving a good true crime hotel vibe then this is the place for you.
Panda Inn, Emeishan, China
Panda fans, this is not a drill. All systems go! All 32 rooms at this extraordinary hotel are panda-themed. Works of art, beds, tableware — just about everything here glorifies black and white bears. Even the hotel staff work exclusively in panda costumes.
These rooms are well decorated with pandas all over and you’ll be amazed at how dynamic and real they look. The position of every panda has been done to perfection to ensure visors have the best time possible. If you’re an animal lover, then this will be the perfect place for you. The only thing missing here are real-life pandas!
The Clown Motel, Tonopah, Nevada
If you think that there could be nothing stranger than a hotel that resembles an intestine, then take a look at this hotel, located next to the cemetery and filled to the brim with clown paraphernalia. Are you feeling phobic yet?
Clown dolls hang on the walls of the lobby, life-sized clown mannequins are everywhere, and paintings with clowns adorn the walls above the beds. When you enter the motel, the experience of being a clown yourself comes to mind. Are you up for the challenge?
Montaña Mágica Lodge, Chile
The Montaña Mágica Lodge is a beautiful sight to behold. This hotel has been built right into a volcano, making it exceptional. And the unique nature of this hotel is the waterfall from the slope, which makes its way down the steep sides.
This is a true definition of working in sync with Mother Nature. You can view this site and wonder how they built this hotel in the first place. It’s a beautiful sight to behold and it’s truly magical. We can almost imagine Gollum from Lord of the Rings peeking out from under one of the small hills.
SiloStay, New Zealand
Located in Little River in New Zealand, the SiloStay hotel gives guests the option to stay inside grain silos. These silos are designed in an eco-friendly innovative way that gives guests the feeling of real hospitality. The serene atmosphere of the location of the silo allows the guests to have their private time by themselves or with their partner.
Silos are typically used for storing bulk materials, such as cement, coal, grain, and even sawdust. Luckily, these silos are filled with comfy amenities to ensure you nab a well deserved night of sleep. Hopefully you won’t be too bewildered by the lack of corners!
Sala Silvermine, Sweden
The Sala Silvermine’s suite is built for guests to stay more than 500 feet below ground in Västmanland in Sweden. The underground suite comes with a large bed, which will help you drift off into sleep seamlessly, with no sounds from the world above. There’s also a dressing mirror and lighting system to brighten the room.
The room has been carefully designed underground leaves the guests to let their imaginations wander. If you’re claustrophobic, this might not be the best place for you. But if you’re about adventure and prefer dimly lit spaces, then this romantic love hole is meant for you!
The Manta Resort, Zanzibar, Tanzania
The Manta Resort, located on Pemba Island, is part of the Zanzibar archipelago that is off the coast of East Africa. The hotel gives you the opportunity to stay on a private island that floats. This stunning design allows guests to feel like they’re part of the ocean.
You can easily exit their bedroom and jump into the ocean anytime you please. The serene vibes of the island will surely leave you feeling rejuvenated even after just one night! What are you waiting for? Zanzibar is certainly a dream location and should be at the top of your travel bucket list.
Whitepod, Geneva Switzerland
Do you want to feel like the hills are truly alive with the sound of music? Whitepod is an “eco-luxury hotel” filled with high-tech pods that are nestled in the Swiss Alps. The pods, which have been carefully designed to sit on wooden platforms, provide a majestic view of the mountains and Lake Geneva.
The pods have been crafted to offer guests the wonderful experience of being intertwined with their snow-kissed environment. Whitepod’s facilities come with a pellet stove and also a bathroom to yourself. The experience here is wonderful, due to the fact that it comes with a sauna and a bar. What more could you ask for in a hotel?
Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland
It doesn’t get much more winter wonderland than this. This hotel can be found in the forest along the Kakslauttanen River in Finland. The snow igloos are made with glass ceilings and come with sleeping bags. There are shared bathrooms in separate buildings.
These facilities make one feel super comfortable and cool (literally). It has a fireplace and a sauna to give you that perfect night with your loved one. You’ll also have breakfast and dinner served for free, and if this isn’t a dream, then we don’t know what is.
Le Grotte della Civita, Italy
The hotel, which is situated in a cave is simply amazing and will have your jaw dropping to floor from the moment when you first enter it. The furnished rooms and suites have stones plastered on the walls and well-carved wooden furniture.
It comes with free-standing tubs; when was the last time you got to enjoy one of those? The upgraded quarters have terraces, and guests can have a nice massage in their rooms with a simple ring of the telephone. So you can exit the cave-like room feeling refreshed, like a bear coming out of hibernation.