The most unusual hotels in the world

When planning a trip to any country, the first item on the list is the issue of accommodation. But not all travelers will enjoy the hotel's standard accommodations, typical room service, and a continental breakfast. To make your trip memorable, check out this list of 13 of the world's most extraordinary hotels that are not only different from regular hotels, but also worth the investment and effort.

Palacio de Sal, Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia

Better to stay away from this hotel if you want to cut down on your sodium intake. The entire building is built from pure salt, from walls to floors and furniture. The chalk-white huts merge with the ivory desert landscape of the Great Salar de Uyuni, which stretches in salty oblivion in every possible direction and provides excellent stargazing. What can I say: this is a land of salt, a huge amount of salt.

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Hotel de Glace, Canada

You don't have to live in an igloo to get the full Canadian experience, although it probably would be very entertaining, there are other options. For several months each year, you can experience this sensational Inuit lifestyle at a Quebec City hotel built entirely of ice and snow.

Even touching the bed frames is cold in a hotel, where 500 tons of ice and 15 thousand tons of snow include 5-meter high ceilings and intricately carved furniture.

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Desert Lotus Hotel, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

The Xiangshawan Desert is probably not the first place to think about when planning a vacation. In winter, temperatures are very low with frequent snowstorms, while summer brings hot, dry weather, causing huge sandstorms. However, these conditions are what makes the Desert Lotus Hotel so unique.

The hotel's repeating white tiles give the building the appearance of a flower spreading its petals over the desert. To cope with the permanent dunes, the Lotus Hotel is supported by a steel frame anchored in sand without water or concrete.

Wood houses in Qadir, Turkey

On the idyllic Turquoise Coast of Turkey at the end of a pine valley lies the village of Olympos, where hotel owners specialize in another type of dwelling - tree houses. These simple wooden bungalows nestled among the branches have long been popular with tourists, and this popularity has not faded over time. Kadir, one of the original hotels, currently operates over a hundred bungalows, as well as several larger huts and dormitories.

Adrere Amellal, Siwa city, Egypt

Sixteen kilometers from the charming town of Siwa is the Adrere Amellal Hotel. Eco-friendly lodging overlooking Lake Siwa, at the foot of the mystical “White Mountain”, Adrere Amellal features 40 rooms, each decorated in the traditional style of the city, with walls made of salt stones and roofs using palm trees. All rooms are unique and different in design.

Earthen buildings blend naturally with the landscape, while furniture and furnishings pay tribute to the talented local artisans. Other hotel features include ancient olive and palm groves, Roman springs, and exquisite cuisine.

Given the lack of electricity and telephones, Adrere Amellal is in complete harmony with the surrounding nature, and conveys this mood to its visitors. Torches, beeswax candles and endless stars illuminate the area, while old barbecues keep you warm on cool evenings.

Aydinli Cave House Hotel, Goreme, Turkey

Explorers seeking to discover their inner caver can stay at the Aydinli Cave House Hotel, which opened in 2008. Situated high above the center of the old village, in the heart of old Goreme, this 14-room family-run hotel is carved from natural stone and traditional Cappadocia stone.

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The rooms are decorated in a natural, even mundane style and are named after their origin. For example, a former food storage and pigeon nest room called the Divanhorne or living room offers original carvings and a private terrace with the best views. Before exploring Cappadocia, try a traditional Turkish breakfast or enjoy panoramic views of Goreme and Rose Valley from the hotel's rooftop terrace.

Earthship Biotecture, Tres Piedras, New Mexico

Before we ditch Earth for another planet, it would be helpful to test potential new excavations. The Earthship project has been in development since 1960, and in 1997 opened sustainable lodges for visitors and guests (for less than an eternity). Made from recycled or environmentally friendly materials, earthships recycle their own wastewater, generate energy, and grow food. By the way, they are equipped with such amenities that can hardly be found in space: Wi-Fi connection and TV.

Neemrana Fort-Palace, India

Despite the huge number of resorts with a historical past, there is a truly unique hotel in New Delhi, which you can hardly find beautiful. Neemrana is a lively and energetic place for magical weekends, celebrations, celebrations and even conferences. With a 15-century heritage, this hotel is ideal for reimagining its present and even creating a different past, all facilitated by its wonderful location. [Tp_hotel_widget hotel_id = 1592661 responsive = true]

All seven parts of the palace have 12 tiers rising to the top of the hill on which the hotel is located, while the garden is 2.5 hectares. Hanging gardens, two swimming pools that give the impression of getting closer to the horizon, and an Ayurvedic spa are just some of what makes this hotel one of the most unique and unusual not only in Delhi, but throughout India.

Hang Nga "Crazy House", Vietnam

With all the twists and turns, tree designs and animal sculptures, Hang Nga Guesthouse, or Moonlight Villa, in the Vietnamese city of Dalat is one of the strangest places to sleep. The hotel is named after its creator, Hang Viet Nga, although it later earned the nickname "Mad House" due to its strange design and cave-like interior. The inspiration for this design was the architect's desire to bring people back to nature and remind them to value and not destroy the environment. [Tp_hotel_widget hotel_id = 20358748 responsive = true]

The concrete structure is replete with animal-themed rooms, open-air balconies and a sculpture garden. The architect took into account the works of Walt Disney and Salvador Dali when planning her building, and guests can stay in one of 10 rooms connected by stairs, bridges and tunnel passages.

Seaventures Rig Resort, Mabul Island, Malaysia

At the top of the Coral Triangle, one of the most scenic diving spots in the world, sits what looks like an oil rig. But in fact, this is not an ecological time bomb at all, but a dream hotel for avid scuba divers. The lift on this "tower" submerges the divers into the water, guiding them through the reef system, and all dives are included in the price of this resort. Although not all entertainment is underwater, the hotel is famous for live music and barbecue evenings.

Kumbuk Hotel, Buttala, Sri Lanka

A lonely, slightly deformed elephant stands on the banks of the Kumbukkan Oya River.This quaint eco-friendly hotel is built of grass and twigs, and sways slowly in the breeze like a clumsy pachyderm. The interior of this two-story building can accommodate up to 10 people. Real elephants, on the other hand, can be seen in the nearby Yala Wildlife Sanctuary. The stunning surroundings, river and local facilities including a row of chalets create the ideal environment for tourists, providing the chance for a unique experience.

Magic Mountain Hotel, Chile

This Chilean hotel is located in a volcano-shaped mountain. Fortunately, it is not lava that flows from the top, but streams of water, since there is a waterfall at the very top. For many years, the water washed the rocks of the "volcano", and now it is so covered with vegetation that it merges against the background of the forest.

To get to the building itself, you will have to cross the monkey bridge, which is an adventure in itself. All 9 rooms are equipped with modern amenities and large windows, and each has a special name in honor of one of the local species of birds.

Hotel Unbalance, Peru

Architects do not get tired of creating outlandish buildings, and in the future the list of unusual hotels will surely be supplemented by one more - the Peruvian Hotel Unbalance. Leaning precariously over the edge of a cliff, the Unbalance Hotel will be one of the most unusual destinations for citizens and tourists in Lima, Peru.

Designed by a Madrid firm, the building will literally hang from a cliff over the Pacific Ocean. In order not to obscure the much-loved ocean views from the cliffs of Lima, the hotel will be implemented with a hollow central part.

According to the architects, the problem with the construction of this hotel is not at all the lack of balance, since it will be an optical illusion, but in the landscape of the area. According to preliminary data, the hotel will accommodate 125 rooms, as well as premises that will be used as exhibition halls, restaurants and conference rooms.

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