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!
#1 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.
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#2 Eco House Merisi, Georgia
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#3 Hobbit Village, The Shire Of Montana, United States
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#4 Giraffe Manor, Kenya
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#5 The Glass Floor Udang House, Bali, Indonesia
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#6 Hotel I Stayed At Was Formerly A Train Station And Had An Actual Train Inside It, With Rooms Inside Each Car
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#7 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!
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#8 Fairy Chimney Hotel, Turkey
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#9 Cocoa Island Hotel, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
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#10 Äscher Cliff, Switzerland
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#11 Levin Iglut, Finland
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#12 The Muraka Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives
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#13 Ice Hotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
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#14 Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, Arkansas, United States
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#15 Les Cols Pavellons, Spain
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#16 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.
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#17 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.
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#18 Floating Hotel, Zanzibar
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#19 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.
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#20 Taj Lake Palace, India
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#21 Mirrorcube, Treehotel, Sweden
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#22 The Cabin, Treehotels, Harads, Sweden
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#23 Rogner Bad Blumau, Austria
#24 Sun Cruise Resort, South Korea
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#25 The Southern Ocean Lodge On Kangaroo Island, Australia
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#26 No Man's Fort, United Kingdom
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#27 Kolarbyn Ecolodge, Sweden
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#28 Hotel De Vrouwe Van Stavoren, Netherlands
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#29 The Batcave, Taiwan
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#30 Hotel Marqués De Riscal, Spain
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#31 The UFO, Harads, Northern Sweden
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#32 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!
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#33 The Big Idaho Potato Hotel, Idaho, United States
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#34 Jumbo Stay Hotel, Sweden
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