10 Unique and Weird Hotels and Other Accommodations

Imagine waking up, walking out to your balcony, and being entertained by friendly macaws and monkeys, surrounded by the lush foliage of the Amazon rainforest. This and more awaits you at Ariau Amazon Towers, the largest treetop hotel in the world. This eco-friendly hotel resort is built entirely at tree top level in the Amazon rainforest. Wooden catwalks connect the treetop wooden towers in which the rooms, suites and tree houses can be found. All rooms have air conditioning for your comfort. Pricing for a standard room starts at 486 USD. For more information visit their website.

Sala Silvermine, Sweden

Ever wanted to experience what it would be like to sleep surrounded by silver? Then Sala Silvermine is the place for you. At Sala Silvermine you can sleep in the mining suite located 155 meters underground. Two people can experience this underground adventure for 1875 SEK (approximately 270 USD) per person. This includes a guided tour of the mine, a refreshments basket and breakfast. For more information visit their website.

The Boot Bed and Breakfast, New Zealand

This two storey bed and breakfast provides unique accommodation in a cottage in the shape of a boot. Ideal for romantic weekends and getaways, The Boot is tucked away in a hazelnut tree grove in the center of the scenic Tasman region, between two national parks. The Boot is priced at NZ$300 per night and includes breakfast. For more information visit their website.

Molja Lighthouse, Norway

Molja Lighthouse is located at the entrance to the harbor of Aalesund. The interior of the lighthouse is only 3 meters in diameter, completely round and offers a bathroom downstairs and a bedroom upstairs. The Lighthouse is run by the nearby Hotel Brosundet and is known locally as Room 47 as the hotel itself has 46 rooms. Hotel Brosundet provides full hotel facilities including breakfast and the superb seafood restaurant Maki. Prices start from 550 USD per night. For more information visit their website.

Controversy Tram Hotel, Netherlands

At Controversy Hotel in the village of Hoogwoud in the Netherlands, guests can experience sleeping in unique accommodation in a tram or train. The luxurious train features a boat as a bed and a jacuzzi built in a Mexican sombrero. The compartments in the tram are decorated according to three themes, French, Italian and English, each with its own type of breakfast. Each apartment features a mini kitchen with fridge. The surrounding Controversy Farm also features many interesting sights such as a Mig plane atop of a steamroller. A night in the train starts at 250 euro for two people including breakfast. A night in the tram is priced at 60 euro per person including breakfast with discounts for additional nights. For more information visit their website.

Das Park Hotel, Austria

Das Park Hotel provides unique lodging in giant concrete sewage pipe segments. Your room is equipped with a double bed, storage room, light, power, blanket and a sleeping bag. Other facilities such as toilets, showers and a café are in the shared public space. During your stay you are provided with a security code which allows access to your personal pipe. This accommodation provides excellent value for the budget traveler with the lodging costing only as much as the guest wishes to, or can afford to pay to continue to support the project. Das Park Hotel is located in the Rodlpark in Ottensheim, Austria. For more information visit their website.

Hippo Point Wildlife Sanctuary Tower, Kenya

Hippo Point Tower is a nine story tower located in the Hippo Point Private Estate and Wildlife Sanctuary, Lake Naivasha, Kenya. From the veranda on the first floor you can enjoy stunning scenic views over Oloidien Bay and watch first hand the movements of the hippos. At the top of the tower lies a meditation room for those wanting to truly enjoy the spirit of Africa. Breakfast is served outside while candle-lit dinners in the evening provide a truly romantic experience. Pricing is in the range of 550 USD plus per night. For more information visit their website.

Ice Hotel, Sweden

The 2009-2010 winter season will be the twentieth birthday for the Icehotel located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Artists, interior designers, and painters from all around the world gather each winter to design and build the Icehotel. This year the Icehotel will have 62 rooms and cover an area of 5,500 square meters. At the Icehotel choose between an art suite, ice room and a snow room. A bed made of snow and ice with reindeer skins and thermal sleeping bags are provided. A cup of hot lingonberry juice awakens you in the morning, with a buffet breakfast and morning sauna in the warm hotel nearby provided. Be sure to dress in warm thermal underwear for this icy experience! Cold accommodation prices start at 1250 SEK per person per night with warm accommodation prices starting at 1350 SEK per person per night. For more information visit their website.

Magic Mountain Hotel, Chile

The Magic Mountain Hotel located in the Huilo-Huilo reserve, Chile is a wonderful place from which to experience the amazing ecosystem of the reserve. Pumas, condors and eagles being just a few of the animals you may see while staying at the Magic Mountain Hotel. The hotel consists of a tower with water cascading down from the top in imitation of a waterfall. Mini golf on a walkway that meanders through the ancient trees 40 feet above the forest floor is an activity that must be experienced. The hot tubs made out of huge hollowed out tree trunks are also unique to Magic Mountain Hotel. The Meson del Bosque restaurant at the hotel is an excellent place to sample some exquisite Chilean cooking. Room rates start from 170 USD per night. For more information visit their website.

Propeller Island City Lodge, Germany

The Propeller Island City Lodge located in the heart of Berlin, Germany is a habitable work of art. Each of the hotel's 31 rooms is a unique piece of art. In one room guests can sleep in a flying bed with a wardrobe coming out of the wall. The four beams room features a bed suspended from ropes, while the aptly named mirror room is completely covered in mirrors for a kaleidoscope like experience. Prices start from 69 euro per night depending on the room. For more information visit their website.

Utter Inn, Sweden

If sleeping underwater in an aquarium watching the fishes swim by has been your dream then Utter Inn in Sweden is the place for you. An inflatable boat ferries you out to a typical Swedish red house located on the surface of the water. The toilet and cooker is located in the house above water from which you climb down a ladder into the room which holds twin beds and a table. This bedroom 3 meters below the water surface has windows from which you can view the sea life. Now it is us humans in the aquarium for the fishes to enjoy watching! Dinner can be delivered to you in the evening and you can also take the inflatable canoe to visit the nearest uninhabited island. Prices start from 400 USD per night or 1750 USD per week. Utter Inn is located on Lake Malaren, Vasteras, Sweden. For more information visit their website.

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Luxury Eco Hotel in the Amazon Rainforest Just Beyond Manaus, Brazil

Mining Suite 155 m under ground - Accommodation - Engelska - Sala Silvergruva

Alesund: Molja Lighthouse - Fjord Magic

Romantic Private Boutique Accommodation in Tasman Nelson The Boot

Controversy Tram Inn

Dasparkhotel - Andi Strauss' place

ICEHOTEL #20 - World's largest hotel made of ice and snow

Turismo Huilo-Huilo: Hoteles

Propeller Island City Lodge Gesamtkunstwerk Hotel Berlin

Utter Inn, Sweden, Europe