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With over 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide, operators are constantly pushing the envelope,
hoping that a unique location, building, or experience is enough to win your business.
Paired with a hefty - or unlimited - budget, you can stay at some truly unique hotels across
the globe.
Join us as we look at some of the world's most unique hotels.
Number ten: Taj Lake Palace.
Rajasthan, India.
Our first entry lets you sleep in a former royal palace.
Built in the mid-1700s, it was used as a summer palace for some time.
Built to offer privacy, the palace floats in the middle of Lake Pichola and was converted
to a heritage hotel in 1963.
Opulence abounds, with locally sourced marble adorning the floors and walls, gardens, pillared
terraces, and fountains throughout the property.
The hotel offers 65 luxury rooms and an additional 18 grand suites.
You can secure your lake view room for around 85,000 rupees per night.
That equates to USD 1130 or 1,030 Euros.
Number nine: Village Flottant de Pressac.
France.
Sleeping in a floating palace is nice, but what about an entire village?
That's what awaits you at the Village Flottant de Pressac.
Several floating huts, stilted buildings, lodges, and safari tents are offered here.
While there is undoubtedly privacy floating on a lake in Southwestern France, there's
also an undeniable sense of community.
Wave to neighbors as you cast your fishing line.
One unique feature of this hotel is that management is committed to the environment.
The huts are designed to work with the ecosystem, not in opposition to it, improving resource
management and the preservation of biodiversity.
You can choose from 22 unique floating huts, starting around 99 Euros for one night.
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Number eight.
Manta Resort.
Tanzania.
Keeping with our aquatic theme, let's look at the Underwater Room at the Manta Resort
on Pemba Island.
The resort has a conservation area on its property, where this room was built.
Only accessible by boat, you'll have total privacy here.
You can take a dip in the Indian Ocean or relax and watch the water take on different
hues of blue and green throughout the day.
There are three levels.
The deck on the water surface is where drop-offs happen, and a lounge and bathroom.
The top floor has relaxing equipment like daybeds and shades - don't forget to pop back
up here at night for some spectacular starry skies.
The bedroom is the underwater experience.
In the middle of a coral reef, you'll find yourself surrounded by fish that have made
the area - and even the structure itself - their home.
Snorkeling off your dock will get you closer to the local sea creatures!
Prices for this one-of-a-kind room at the resort start at USD 1840 per night.
Number seven.
The Muraka.
The Maldives.
Our last marine entry for this list takes us to the Maldives.
The Muraka opened the world's first underwater hotel villa in November 2018 and is located
more than 16 feet below sea level.
While there are two bedrooms, living areas, a gym, an infinity pool, and two decks above
the ocean's surface, the real show is below decks.
The undersea living area covers more than 1000 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling glass
windows in the master bedroom and bathroom.
You'll have your own team waiting on you, with an assigned butler and extra quarters
for security and a nanny.
If you have a meager $19,000 per night to spend, this is your trip!
Number six.
Kakslauttanen Resort.
Lapland, Finland.
Tucked away in Finland's largest and northernmost region, our next entry lets you sleep in an
igloo.
With planning and a little bit of luck, you may even see the Aurora Borealis, or Northern
Lights, from the comfort of your room.
While you might not always catch these surreal lights in the sky, there are abundant activities
no matter what season you visit.
During the winter, you can experience the polar night - blue twilight and frost coat
the landscape.
You can take a team of huskies - or reindeer - out for a safari.
If trusting your transit to animals isn't your thing, you can take a snowmobile or snow
tank out and experience the season.
Of course, there are guided Aurora hunting tours available to guests.
An Autumn trip might find you panning for gold, taking a horse ride, or cruising on
the Lemmenjoki River.
A Summer trip won't get you a view of the Northern Lights, as the sun never sets between
mid-May and early August.
Instead, you can hike, fish, or visit a reindeer farm.
We highly recommend enjoying the midnight sun - exactly what it sounds like - as most
of us don't live in areas where the sun never sets!
A glass igloo will set you back at least 1200 euros, depending on the season.
Number five.
Giraffe Manor.
Nairobi Kenia.
We've got you covered if cold and wet aren't your thing.
Moving into the animal kingdom, this entry on our list lets you share your breakfast
with giraffes.
This property has been referred to as one of the most Instagrammed hotels globally,
and it's no surprise why.
Built-in 1932, the Manor was inspired by a hunting lodge.
Giraffes have lived on the property since the 1970s, when the owners adopted an orphaned
giraffe named Daisy.
Staying overnight grants you access to breakfast with the magnificent creatures.
Large open windows allow the long-necked animals to put their heads in and use their 20-inch
long tongues to snag some grass pellets from you.
If the giraffes are shy and don't make it to breakfast, take a stroll to the giraffe
center to get up close and personal.
Prices to stay here overnight start at $875 per person per night.
Number four.
Sun Cruise Resort.
South Korea.
If you love the idea of a cruise but are plagued with seasickness, this resort might be the
perfect fit for you.
Perched on the east coast of South Korea, the most startling thing is its appearance.
Designed as a cruise ship that has run aground, it offers 211 rooms of various sizes.
Because the hotel is high on a cliff, walking along the promenade deck makes you feel like
you are on the ocean, looking off into the horizon, without the swaying that might cause
nausea for many guests.
You might even find yourself tricked into believing you're really on the ocean once
you hear the sound of crashing waves played on speakers throughout the hotel.
Rooms that offer no or partial ocean views start as low as $100 per night but can quickly
climb as you move through the room options.
Number three.
Sky Lodge.
Cusco, Peru.
For our adrenaline junkies out there, we have something special.
If you've even been jealous of the incredible views that rock climbers experience, you can
finally have the view without as much work.
The Sky Lodge hangs over the Sacred Valley of Cusco in Peru.
Listed on Airbnb, three pods are available for rent, and up to 12 people can stay in
the suites.
Transparent luxury capsules sleep up to four and offer an unparalleled view of Cusco Valley.
Access can be difficult.
You'll need to access your capsule via a 400-meter via Ferrata or a strenuous guided hike.
A via Ferrata is a mountain climbing route with established cables, rungs, and ladders
that aid in the ascent.
For just USD 430 per night, this once-in-a-lifetime experience can be yours.
Number two.
Sekeping Serendah.
Kuala Lumpur.
If the tropical jungle is more your vibe, we suggest Sekeping Serendah in Malaysia.
This hotel aims to tread lightly on the land, creating an experience where the line between
nature and artificial is blurred.
Rooms or suites are built on platforms and feature glass walls, open-air showers, and
mosquito nets for beds.
If a more rustic approach sounds appealing, they have ten sheds that are more like tents,
with just the basics, floating above the forest floor and adjacent to a bubbling brook.
A short walk will place you at the base of a seven-tiered waterfall, letting you bask
in the beauty.
Fishing, hiking, and local village exploration will keep you busy when you aren't relaxing.
Prices for the Glass Shed that offers a private kitchen start at 500 Malaysian Ringgit per
night, around $120USD or 110 Euros.
Number one.
Ice Hotel.
Sweden.
We're taking it back to the cold for our final entry.
The first and most famous ice hotel in the world has a lot going on.
Opening its doors in 1989, this unique hotel must be rebuilt each season.
Once the spring melt starts, so too does the hotel.
One perk is that ice artists and architects can adjust and refine the design each year.
And, if you have the opportunity to stay here more than once, you know you'll always have
a one-of-a-kind experience!
Sleeping on a bed made of ice sounds like something you'd only do in a survival situation.
Still, the addition of furs and expedition-style sleeping bags allows you to sleep comfortably
in the -5 to -7 degrees Celcius rooms.
Check out the art sculptures around the property, as these, too, change each season.
Other activities might include a private dinner on an ice table in a glade in the Arctic forest
or trying your hand at crafting your own ice sculpture.
Suites may run over $1,000 each night you want to sleep on ice.
The resort suggests pairing one night in the ice hotel with more nights in their brick
and mortar establishment to preserve the budget while providing a bucket-list-worthy experience.
That's it for our list today - with so many unique hotels in the world, it's impossible
to narrow it down to only ten.
What is the strangest or most fantastic hotel you've come across?
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