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The 10 Most Unusual Hotels in the World

This is a list of some unusual hotels from around the world and they are in Bavaria to Zanzibar. Wherever your travels take you no matter how extraordinary it may be, there is a right place. Check out these strange hotels in the world. For those who really want to explore new things or the unusual this piece is for you.

1. Sand Hotel on Weymouth Beach

Sand hotel is found in England is a place considered a stronghold for sandcastle builder. The sand sculptures on Weymouth Beach are loud.

In addition to the impressive oversized sculptures, a hotel built by a whole team consisting of the best sand castle farmers of the world, within a week entirely of sand. 1,000 tons of sand was used in this case and a wall was formed along with high castle archway, ornaments and towers.

The interior consisted of sand beds and a complete lounge area, also formed of sand. The hotel offers a night under the stars, including sea view for £ 10 onwards. The only downer was probably that the castle builders had built no toilets.

2. Salt Hotel in Bolivia Luna Salada

The walls are made ​​of salt blocks which is very unusual, even the floor is sprinkled with salt crystals. Out of about a million salt blocks were built in the hotel, even for the furniture and ceilings, salt is used.

Located on a hill in the village of Colchani, from where one has a fantastic view of the famous salt lake. The Salt Hotel Luna Salada is unique in the world and offers one thing: Calm and relaxation amid salt you can feel your own body circulation and can let you go completely. For further relaxation there is a large saltwater pool and a sauna. An night costs around $150

3. Waldseilgarten Höllschlucht in Bavaria

Sleeping on the tree is the style of hotel Waldseilgarten Höllschlucht. Can you open the night sleep in “Portal Edges” which are suspended from the thick branches of free standing trees. The ascent and descent is only possible with the help of rope and a previous climbing course. From up here you have the breathtaking mountain scenery Pfronten.

The cost per night is $300.

4. Magic Mountain Hotel in Chile

Hotel Montana Magica Lodge in Chile is also known as Magic Mountain. It is located in Huilo Huilo Reserve in Patagonia

Here life is like in the Shire of JRR Tolkien “The Lord of the Rings”: In a grassy hill in the woods. The hotel is built like a mountain and accessible only via a suspension bridge. Surrounded by a dense forest area in Chile looks like the Montana Magica Lodge, as when they had grown themselves out of the ground. A waterfall makes its way from the top to the foot of the mountain. The construction consists exclusively of sustainable and high-quality materials and is in harmony with nature and the magic of the forest.

A room costs the equivalent of 215 U.S. dollars. This unique place is not only aimed at eco-tourists, but also to adventurous travelers looking for something special. 

5. Tree Hotel in Sweden

In the quiet village of Harada’s, hotel room hanging up to six meters height from the trees.

The various rooms are designed respectively by different architects. One room is called “Mirror Cube ‘and is particularly spectacular because its outer sides are completely mirrored and the rooms are completely arranged by the reflections in the landscape. To make this intervention natural as much as possible, a special ultraviolet foil was used to protect birds about to fly.

6. Ice Hotel in Sweden

The Ice Hotel includes a whopping 6,000 square meters of snow and ice. Bundled up in a thermal sleeping bag you stay here on icy beds.

The ice hotel is about 13 km from Kiruna in Jukkasjärvi. Every year in November the ice hotel is newly built by artists. The ice is polished, sanded and carved up as the hotel rooms for the guests arise. Just because of this effort the hotel counts among the most exclusive in the world.

With its interior decoration made ​​of snow and ice sculptures also it is one of the most beautiful places to stay. A very special highlight is the own ice church of the hotel where even weddings take place. Because of the cold temperature, rooms for children under the age of 12 is not suitable.

7. Giraffe hotel in Kenya

A hotel with tame wild animals in their natural habit is available only in Kenya. The giraffes are so close.

As early as the morning, the giraffes are frolicking in the vicinity, because they know that there will be food. On every breakfast table of guests, food for the animals is also available; the feeding is equipped at all the windows and doors of the hotel. This provides great interaction with the animals: you can pet them and take pictures and maybe you even can have one of the famous giraffe kisses.

8. Kakslauttanen hotel in Lapland

Kakslauttanen Hotel with his igloo village in Finland, where you can visit the best of deepest Finnish winter.

Some rooms are equipped with an outdoor swimming pool. With a little luck you can admire the northern lights even at night. But even without the northern lights the view of the starry sky above northern Finland is clear from your bed.

Locally, exciting snow tours, from husky dog rides to snowmobile are available. Prices start around from $200 per night 

9. Sala Silvermine in Sweden

The Silvermine Underground Lounge in Sweden Sala, some 120 kilometers north-west of Stockholm, is probably the lowest-hotel in the world. What was silver mine earlier, is now a hotel about 155 meters depth.

It is advised by the management to take warm clothes, because outside the hotel rooms in the tunnel temperature is about three degrees. Your cell phone will have no reception down there, but do not worry, thanks to wireless devices; you are in constant contact with the surface.

The silver work of Sala is open all year round for groups and accommodation bookings. Prices range, depending on accommodation, at around 4,290 Swedish crowns.

10. Manta Underwater Room in Zanzibar

The hotel is in Manta Resort in Zanzibar a raft off the coast. The raft is divided over three floors. However, no matter if you are on the roof terrace for sunbathing or in the bedroom, you stay under water.

Manta Underwater Room is definitely one of the hotels that you will not want to leave during the holiday. A look at the underwater world of the Indian Ocean is crystal clear, and at night it ensures little floating lamps for a beautiful atmosphere. At the same time the soft light also attracts shy animals such as the octopus.

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