35 Funky, Quirky And Unique Hotels From All Over The World
Our favorite thing about the world of hospitality is that it’s constantly changing. I mean, no one wants a boring hotel room anymore! Every year seems to bring new and exciting options for us to experience and enjoy, whether they’re built entirely by man or just altered a little bit.
We love to travel and explore new countries, but the place we’re gonna stay at must have some character too. Whether it’s a hotel or an Airbnb, we want our accommodation to be a fun experience rather than just another generic room with a bed and TV. We’ve found that there are plenty of options out there that fit this description!
If you’re looking for a unique stay, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the weirdest and coolest hotels in the world that are sure to delight your senses and make your travels memorable. Do you want a luxury stay? A funky boutique? Or maybe something to really blow your mind? Take a look at these weird hotels — and then check them off your bucket list!
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Igloo Village, Kakslauttanen, Finland
Booking a night or two in a glass igloo during your stay in Finnish Lapland is a must. Surrounded by nature all over, this impressive accommodation offers stays in igloos and traditional wood chalets. It also welcomes guests to try the world’s largest smoke sauna! Don’t worry about how to get there: Ivalo’s international airport is just 30 minutes away, and the hotel will provide you with a shuttle service.
I'd love to see the Northern Lights, it's number one on my bucket list x
Hotel I Stayed At Was Formerly A Train Station And Had An Actual Train Inside It, With Rooms Inside Each Car
I stayed in the Chattanooga ChooChoo in Tennessee US. It was cute and a fun little experience
Montana Magica Lodge, Chile
When I read about this one, I contemplated planning my next travel itinerary to Chile. I mean, staying in a mountain with a permanent waterfall on its side? Deal. The mountain is surrounded by a massive rainforest, so it’s the best place to hike, meet some fascinating animals, observe nature, and fly with one of the longest zip-wires in South America!
Beautiful rooms and scenery, but that rope bridge would give me a panic attack
Fairy Chimney Hotel, Turkey
I've stayed here - I think it is the Kelebek cave hotel - it's in the region of Capadoccia, which was used for the filming of one of the Star wars films because of it's other worldly look. As an aside, when I was there in 2010 there were still many of the stacks lived in by local people.
Levin Iglut, Finland
Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, Arkansas, United States
It's beautiful but I can't afford to pay $1600 per night with a 2 night minimum. I'll just keep on with my wishful thinking.
Crazy House, Dalat, Vietnam
You’ll find tons of unique hotels on this list, but Crazy House is truly a fairy tale that comes alive. Located in Dalat City and designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga, Crazy House resembles a giant tree and, at least at first, was just a personal project. The financial burden made the architect reconsider the purpose of the building, and she then decided to turn it into a guesthouse in 1990.
Free Spirit Spheres, Canada
Think about the tree house you so desperately wanted during your childhood (or even as an adult) and make it spherical. Welcome to Free Spirit Spheres! Located in Vancouver Island’s rainforest, this fun hotel is the place for you if you feel like embarking on your next eco-travel adventure with all the time in the world to meditate and reconnect with nature while also reducing your impact to basically zero.
Floating Hotel, Zanzibar
Hotel Punta Grande, Spain
Inntels Hotels Amsterdam-Zaandam, Netherlands
Located in the center of Zaandam, north of Amsterdam, this beautiful hotel went viral on social media for its unusual structure made of nearly 70 stacked houses, rich in local history and references to the Dutch scene. The hotel has facilities for up to 350 people and amazes guests with its distinctive design.
Taj Lake Palace, India
This was used as Octopussy’s palace in the Bond film of the same name.
No Man's Fort, United Kingdom
Was this on Grand Designs or something? I seem to recall this or a similar hotel
Hotel De Vrouwe Van Stavoren, Netherlands
The Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho
Dog people, here we are! Cottonwood’s Dog Bark Park Inn, commonly known as Sweet Willy, is a famous landmark along Highway 95. This beagle-shaped bed and breakfast is home to comfortable dog-themed rooms, a gift shop, and an art gallery with creations by Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin. You’ll also find a selection of dog-themed books and games to entertain your stay. There’s probably no need to say this, but well-behaved dogs are more than welcome!
The Big Idaho Potato Hotel, Idaho, United States
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Some of these are incredibly enticing. Others, not so much.
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Where in France? It looks lovely
in Dordogne
My goodness that's gorgeous!
My god, that's beautiful.
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Most of these are nice but my goal on a vacation is to see the sights and area. I don't want to spend all my money on a room no matter how cool it is. Basic, clean room is fine.
Some of these are incredibly enticing. Others, not so much.
hotel in a former watermill, France moulin-du-...f13c35.jpg
Where in France? It looks lovely
in Dordogne
My goodness that's gorgeous!
My god, that's beautiful.
hotel in Burgundy , France bourgogne-...58d8a5.jpg
hotel in Normandy, France normandie-...0399d6.jpg
hotel in Normandy, France Le-Petit-C...615f04.jpg
hotel in central France auvergne-6...a00285.jpg
another restaurant/hotel in a former water mill in Dordogne, France brantome-6...04ef38.jpg
Most of these are nice but my goal on a vacation is to see the sights and area. I don't want to spend all my money on a room no matter how cool it is. Basic, clean room is fine.