Article created by: Simona Kinderytė

When you’re traveling for business or pleasure, a great place to stay can make or break your entire trip. There are very few things better than feeling truly at home when you’re exploring other cities and countries. However, creating this atmosphere of genuine hospitality is quite challenging.

That being said, some hotel owners go above and beyond the call of duty for the sake of their guests. We wanted to showcase some of their brilliance, so, our team at Bored Panda collected some of the finest, most creative, and coolest hotel design decisions and solutions that people couldn’t help but take a pic of and share online. Scroll down to check them out. And if any hoteliers are here, we hope you’re taking notes!

#1

This Hotel Has The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

Blue booklet titled Universal Declaration of Human Rights offered in a German hotel as unique hotel design feature.

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    This Hotel Has A Polaroid Guestbook, But Just For The Dogs

    Polaroid pet photos in a scrapbook on a wooden table inside a hotel with creative design elements.

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    #3

    I Feel So Lucky To Wake Up In This Heaven Today

    Cozy bed with white linens in a glass-walled hotel room overlooking snowy forest, showcasing innovative hotel design.

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    #4

    I Checked In To My Hotel And Joked With The Check-In Lady That As Long As My Room Had A Bowl Of M&m’s With All The Blue Ones Removed, Everything Would Be Great

    Bowl of colorful candy next to a handwritten welcome note from a hotel, showcasing creative hotel guest experience design.

    She laughed and told me about some other crazy guest request. 20 minutes later there was a knock on my door and she handed me this.

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    #5

    Motel 6 Has Phone Number To Help Line On Their Soaps

    Two white Motel 6 soaps in a clear wrapper with human trafficking hotline information on granite countertop.

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    #6

    Sink Faucet In My Hotel Room

    Modern hotel bathroom faucet with clear water streams flowing into a white sink, showcasing innovative hotel design.

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    #7

    Hotel Offers Free Beer If You Opt-Out Of Room Cleaning

    Hotel sign offering free beer to guests who skip room cleaning during extended stays, showcasing unique hotel design ideas.

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    #8

    This Hotel I Stayed At In Japan Let You Pick Out Your Pillows. Complete With Spec Charts

    Multiple pillows neatly stored in a customizable wooden cubby system at a hotel, showcasing innovative hotel design ideas.

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    #9

    The Hotel Staff Left A Cool Towel Dog On My Bed This Morning

    Towel art shaped like a dog wearing sunglasses on a hotel bed with a welcome note, showcasing creative hotel design.

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    #10

    The Hotel I’m Staying At Uses Wooden Room Key Cards In Stead Of Plastic

    Hand holding a wooden hotel key card with IHG logo near a pool, showcasing innovative hotel design concept.

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    #11

    This Morning Bloody Mary Station At My Hotel’s Breakfast Buffet

    Hotel condiment station with fresh basil, olive oil, spices, and vegetable sticks showcasing unique hotel design elements.

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    #12

    Hotel I Stayed At In Greece Had Wooden Bikes For Guests To Use

    Wooden bicycles parked outside a hotel showcasing innovative design in sustainable hotel transportation options.

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    #13

    The Assortment Of "Celebrity" Pictures In The Hotel Im Staying At

    Wall art featuring iconic movie characters and a celebrity portrait in a creatively designed hotel interior space.

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    #14

    The Shower Head In The Shower Of My Hotel Room Gives Me The Exact Temperature Of The Water

    Shiny modern showerhead with water streams and digital temperature display in a stylish hotel bathroom setting.

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    #15

    This Hotel Has A Room Numbered 419+1 Instead Of 420

    Hotel room sign displaying 419+1 with a no smoking symbol on textured wall in a modern hotel hallway.

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    #16

    Hotel Breakfast Has White Pepper And Black Salt

    Two glass bottles of pepper and salt on a wooden surface highlighting unique kitchen design details in hotels.

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    #17

    The Shower In My Hotel Room Has A Little Window In The Glass So You Can Grab Your Towel Without Opening The Shower Door

    Foggy bathroom mirror with circular magnifying glass, tiled wall, and a hanging white towel in a modern hotel setting.

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    #18

    The "Palace Of Salt" In Bolivia Is The World's First Hotel Made Of Salt

    Modern hotel interior with illuminated brick pillars and unique architectural design showcasing innovative hotel design ideas.

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    #19

    This Hotel Has An Arcade Room, With 500 Games To Choose From

    Modern hotel gaming room with bean bags, arcade controllers, and a wall-mounted TV, showcasing innovative hotel design ideas.

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    #20

    A Crocodile Made Of Towels, Left By The Hotel Staff

    Hotel room featuring a towel crocodile on the bed, showcasing creative design in hotels that think outside the box.

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    #21

    I’m Staying In A Hell-Themed Hotel Room In Florence, Italy

    Hotel room with unique red decor and hanging banners, showcasing creative design in boutique hotels from the 50 hotels list.

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    #22

    This Display In A Hotel In Seoul Allows You To Adjust Your Shower Temperature To Within A Fraction Of A Degree

    Modern hotel shower control with digital temperature display showing 37 degrees Celsius in a wet bathroom setting

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    #23

    The Hotel I Stayed At Had A “Anything Anytime” Button

    Hotel room control panel with privacy and make up suite options illuminated by a small amber light, showcasing innovative hotel design.

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    #24

    The Pen In My Hotel Room Looks Like A Pencil And Has An Eraser

    Pen designed to look like a pencil on Kinzie Hotel notepad, showcasing creative hotel design innovation.

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    #25

    My Hotel In Munich Plays Music From The Bar In The Bathroom

    Volume control dial on the wall labeled to regulate music, showcasing unique design in creative hotel rooms.

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    #26

    This Pool Cover At My Bnb

    Modern hotel pool with sleek, curved glass enclosure enhancing design and guest experience in a stylish outdoor setting.

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    #27

    This Monopoly Table At My Airbnb

    Monopoly board game tiles integrated into a square tiled table surface surrounded by wooden chairs in a hotel room setting.

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    #28

    The Hostel I'm Staying At Uses The Drake Meme Template To Show How The Dishes Are Supposed To Be Returned

    Dish return area in a hotel designed with humor and practicality, enhancing guest experience and hotel design innovation.

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    #29

    I Can’t Make Popcorn In My Hotel Room Microwave, Per The Fire Department

    Microwave oven in a hotel room with a safety warning sign, showcasing unique hotel design and guest convenience.

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    #30

    The Hotel I'm Staying In Has A Shower With Water Pressure Control

    Shower temperature control dial in a modern hotel bathroom showing cold to hot settings with water droplets.

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    #31

    My Hotel Remote Has A Qwerty Keyboard On The Back

    Compact remote control with split QWERTY keyboard on a textured hotel bed, showcasing innovative design for better user experience.

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    #32

    These Hotel Elevators Are On Pistons Instead Of Being Suspended By Cables

    Modern hotel lobby featuring glass elevators, comfortable seating, and multiple TV screens in a stylish setting.

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    #33

    There’s A Hammock In My Hotel Room Instead Of A Couch

    Hotel room with a modern hammock chair on a wooden frame, showcasing unique design in hotels that redesigned the box concept.

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    #34

    The Paradiso Art Hotel In Ibiza Offers One Suite At Zero Cost, But The Room Has Transparent Glass Walls

    Modern hotel interior featuring a colorful glass-box room design and stylish contemporary decor with indoor plants.

    A glass-walled room in the middle of the hotel’s lobby where the absolute star of the show is you. It’s available for a free night’s stay, art interventions, DJ sets, and podcasts… The possibilities are endless. Would you try it?

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    #35

    Stair Runner Snake Rug I Made

    Hotel staircase with snake-shaped carpet design in a creatively designed boutique hotel interior.

    I made 8 of these 25-foot-long snakes for a hotel in San Diego called the Lafayette. These are hand-tufted, made with wool yarn.

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    #36

    Razor Slot In An Old Hotel

    Beige tiled wall with a small recessed slot and triangle detail, showcasing unique hotel design elements.

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    #37

    My Motel Room Had A Shower Timer To Encourage Guests To Conserve Water

    Green circular timer with sand in the center, labeled Death Valley Stovepipe Wells, representing a unique hotel detail.

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    #38

    My Hotel Uses A Punch Card Room Key

    Hand holding a metal hotel key card labeled 201 inside a modern hotel, highlighting innovative hotel design features.

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    #39

    This Hotel Has A 13th Floor, But Omits The 5th Floor

    Hotel elevator panel with keycard access system requiring room key scan to reach guest floors in a modern hotel design

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    #40

    Men's Restroom In Our Spa Hotel In The Center Of The Black Forest In Germany

    Interior of a hotel room with creative forest-themed wall design and wooden pillars, showcasing unique hotel design ideas.

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    #41

    Hotel I'm Staying At Has A Pool Table In The Swimming Pool Room

    Indoor pool area with billiards table and seating, showcasing creative hotel design and unique guest amenities.

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    #42

    This Hotel Room Has Complimentary 4kg Dumbbells Next To The Bed

    Silver 4 kg Profil Hotels weights on a black rack in a hotel gym room showing unique hotel details.

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    #43

    My Airbnb Has 3 Way Chess

    Unique star-shaped chessboard with three players engaged, showcasing creative design akin to hotels that designed the box better.

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    #44

    A Motel Served Me This Breakfast Tray For $15 And Contains A Toaster, And A 2l Milk

    Tray with toaster, cereal, milk, bread, apple, and butter packets showcasing hotel breakfast essentials outside the box design.

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    #45

    4 Different Locks On My Hotel Room Door In Papua New Guinea

    Wooden hotel door with electronic lock, chain lock, and a service request sign on the wall beside it.

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    #46

    My Hotel Has An Option To Request Laundry From The Control Panel In The Room

    Smart hotel room control panel showing temperature, music volume, and cleaning mode for innovative hotel design ideas.

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    #47

    This Motel Bathroom Has A Built In Bottle Opener

    Wall-mounted bottle opener on textured white wall near a bathroom door and countertop in a hotel room setting.

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    #48

    At Henn Na Hotel In Tokyo, The Reception Is Staffed By Robots

    Reception area of Henn na Hotel featuring robotic and human staff, showcasing innovative hotel design and technology.

    Henn na Hotel is a well-known hotel in Japan that uses advanced technology - guests check in with dinosaur robots or holograms, making the experience safe and contact-free. Guinness World Records acknowledged it as the first hotel with robot employees.

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    #49

    My Hotel Room Has A Conference Space In Half Of It Instead Of A Sofa Bed And Furniture

    Modern hotel conference room with a large wooden table and beige chairs, showcasing innovative hotel design elements.

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    #50

    My Hotel Has Repurposed The Bidet As A Plant Pot

    Bidet repurposed as a planter with green plants, showcasing creative design in hotels that think outside the box.

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