15 unique hotels we love

15 unique hotels we love

At Atlas and Boots we are always looking for new and exciting accommodation, whether it's a Samoan beach lodge or a Tongan eco-lodge. If you're looking for something different this year, take a look at our favorite unique hotels from around the world.

1. Costa Verde, Costa Rica

Distinguishing feature: It's an airplane!

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This renovated 1965 Boeing 727 sits on a concrete base 50 feet above the jungle canopy. Its hull houses a two-bedroom suite and original pilot and co-pilot chairs in the cockpit. The balcony is a wooden sun deck built over what was once the aircraft's right wing and offers views of both the sea and the jungle.costaverde.com

2. Featherbed railway, USA

Distinguishing feature: A set of nine converted freight trains

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If you love trains like me, you will love Featherbed. This hotel complex consists of nine old freight trains decorated in various themes including Orient Express, Casablanca and Wild Wild West. Personally, I would choose the Easy Rider, which has a headrest with handlebars. Oh yes! featherbedrailroad.com

3. Hayema ​​​​Heerd, Netherlands

Distinguishing feature: A rustic igloo in a farm

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Sleep on straw bales in a rustic igloo at Hayema ​​Heerd Farm. Hans and Wil Hoogeboom's glamorous bed & breakfast is authentic, charming and cozy. There are glass viewing windows in the roof for watching the midnight stars from the comfort of your own bed, and soft cowhides on the floor.hayemaheerd.nl

4. Hang Nga “Crazy House” guesthouse, Vietnam

Distinguishing feature: Its surreal architecture

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This is what would happen if Walt Disney and Salvador Dali designed a hotel together. I'm not sure what this says about the architect who said the building represents his lifestyle and creativity - maybe he likes torturing Disney princesses in the basement. Anyway, the final product is definitely impressive, loosely resembling a giant tree and possibly animals, maybe mushrooms, even spider webs and possibly caves... Let's just say it lives up to its name.crazyhouse.vn

5. Sala Silvermine, Sweden

Special feature: It is said to be the deepest bedroom in the world

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Apparently, at 155 meters underground, this is the deepest bedroom in the world. The disused silver mine down there looks pretty dark and damp and that's because it is. Fortunately, heating and electricity are provided, as well as a guided tour and a cooked breakfast.salasilvergruva.se

6. Montaña Mágica Lodge, Chile

Distinguishing feature: Looks like a fairytale mountain

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This is essentially a fairytale set in the Chilean Patagonian rainforest. The lodge is part of the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve and was built to mimic a local mountain with magical powers that grants wishes. A waterfall cascades down from the top of the roof. Of course it does.huilohuilo.com

7. Mira Mira, Australia

Special feature: Choose between cave, zen pond and enchanted forest

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Choose between sleeping in a cave that you enter through a Magog opening, a Japanese Zen retreat by a tranquil pond, or Tanglewood, a spooky-looking Gaudi-like sculpture. I'm not sure if this place creates dreams or nightmares, but it's certainly different. And what the hell is Magog?miramira.com.au

8. Giraffe Manor, Kenya

Distinguishing feature: feeding the giraffe during breakfast

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Their website claims that Giraffe Manor is one of the few hotels in the world where you can feed giraffes from your window. This would suggest there are others? Not in Great Yarmouth, that's for sure. Guests share this safari-themed hotel in Kenya with a herd of Rothschild giraffes. You'll probably also learn that the plural of giraffe is giraffe.giraffemanor.com

9. Karostas Cietums Hotel, Latvia

Distinguishing feature: It is a prison cell

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This was “a place to break people’s lives and suppress their free will,” the website says. It claims to be the only hotel prison in Europe from which no one has ever escaped. It doesn't say guests or prisoners. The place looks frightening, really frightening. Which makes sense since it only costs €15 per night.karostascietums.lv

10. Exterior Inn, Sweden

Special feature: underwater bedroom

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Don't be fooled for a second. This isn’t just a floating shed – isn’t that cool enough for you? Inside the shed, you can dive three meters below the surface into an underwater bedroom with panoramic windows in all four directions. You can also use a dinghy to visit nearby islands.visitvasteras.se

11. Dog Bark Park Inn, USA

Distinguishing feature: It's a dog's life

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Well, that's just silly, isn't it? I mean, not only does the hotel look like something out of Dumb and Dumber, the owner Dennis is a self-taught chainsaw artist! The master suite is located in the “world’s largest beagle,” with the main entrance appearing to be through the dog’s ass. There is another level in the dog's head and additional sleeping space in the mouth. Why shouldn't it be? dogbarkparkinn.com

12. Le Voyage Extraordinaire, France

Special feature: Inspired by the writings of Jules Verne

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These quirky accommodations in Nantes are inspired by the writings of Jules Verne. The rooms are modeled after souvenirs from the travels of his literary characters. The master bedroom is located in a huge packing crate accessible via a walkway. There is also an electronic library of the author's collected works.en.nantes-tourisme.com

13. Spitbank Fort, UK

Distinguishing feature: A disused fortress

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When someone says “luxurious private island,” you probably imagine calm turquoise waters lapping over white, palm-fringed sandy beaches in the Maldives or Caribbean, right? How about a disused concrete fortress in the choppy and refreshing waters between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight? No sand or palm trees here, but it has a hot tub and 15ft thick armored walls to defend against heavy artillery.amazingvenues.co.uk

14. The Park Hotel, Austria

Distinguishing feature: Um, it's a sewer pipe

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Have you ever looked at those large concrete sewer pipes and thought they would make great sleeping places? No, me neither. However, someone in Austria did it and the end result looks quite attractive and cozy, if a little industrial. We have it on good authority that the pipes come directly from the production line and are not recycled. Phew!dasparkhotel.net

15. Faralda Crane Hotel, Netherlands

Special feature: It's basically a penthouse... inside a crane

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This requires a head for heights, as the three modern suites are located 50 meters above the ground in a crane with a spa and pool. If you agree, you can also arrange a bungee jump from the platform during your stay. The real harbor crane was converted and opened in April 2014 as an ultra-chic hotel offering unparalleled views of Amsterdam.faralda.com

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