17 Hotels Located in the Strangest Spots
When most people think about booking a hotel, they picture something predictable—a building near the airport, downtown, or maybe by the beach. Some hoteliers, however, have thrown convention out the window and built their establishments in places that’ll make you do a double-take.
From underwater suites to converted prisons, these accommodations prove that location really can be everything. Here’s a list of 17 hotels that decided normal just wasn’t interesting enough.
Utter Inn
Floating in the middle of Lake Mälaren in Sweden, this tiny red house looks like it belongs in a fairy tale. The catch? Most of the structure sits underwater—giving guests panoramic views of fish swimming past their bedroom windows.
You’ll need to take a boat to reach this one-room wonder, though the bathroom facilities are located on a nearby floating platform.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Located 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Finland, this resort features glass igloos that let you watch the Northern Lights from your bed. The transparent domes stay warm despite outside temperatures that can drop to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Each igloo comes with thermal glass that prevents condensation—so your view of the aurora borealis stays crystal clear all night long.
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Sala Silvermine
This Swedish hotel sits 500 feet underground in a former silver mine that dates back to the 16th century. Guests sleep in rooms carved directly into the rock walls, surrounded by centuries of mining history.
The temperature stays at a constant 65 degrees year-round—and the silence is so complete you can hear your own heartbeat.
Hotel Costa Verde
Built inside a retired Boeing 727 aircraft, this Costa Rican hotel perches on the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park. The plane was transported piece by piece through the jungle and reassembled on stilts among the treetops.
Two guests can sleep in the converted cockpit while enjoying views of both the Pacific Ocean—and the rainforest canopy.
The Manta Resort
Off the coast of Tanzania’s Pemba Island, this floating suite anchors in crystal-clear waters above a coral reef. The bedroom sits four meters underwater, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase tropical fish and marine life.
During the day, you can sunbathe on the floating deck above—while at night, underwater spotlights attract octopi and other nocturnal sea creatures.
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Crane Hotel Faralda
Amsterdam’s old harbor crane got a makeover into a three-suite luxury hotel that towers 160 feet above the city. Each suite occupies a different part of the crane’s structure, with one featuring a 360-degree rotating room.
Guests can operate the crane’s controls—and even bungee jump from the top if they’re feeling adventurous.
Dog Bark Park Inn
Shaped like a giant beagle, this Idaho bed and breakfast stands 30 feet tall yet stretches only 12 feet wide. The entire building is a work of art created by chainsaw carvers, though guests enter through the dog’s belly.
Inside, you’ll find a cozy loft bedroom and dog-themed decorations throughout—plus the owners’ actual dogs roaming the property.
Null Stern Hotel
Switzerland’s ‘zero star’ hotel takes minimalism to the extreme by offering rooms with no walls, no roof, or sometimes no bathroom. These outdoor sleeping arrangements place beds in remote Alpine locations, former fallout shelters, or even abandoned buildings.
The concept challenges traditional hotel expectations while providing unforgettable views of the Swiss countryside—though it’s definitely not for everyone.
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Poseidon Undersea Resort
Planned for the waters off Fiji, this resort will feature 24 underwater suites accessible only by submarine. Each suite sits 40 feet below the surface with panoramic views of the coral reef ecosystem.
While still under construction, the resort promises guests can feed fish from their bedroom windows—and experience the ocean’s daily rhythms firsthand.
Treehotel
Swedish architects designed these treeborne rooms to blend seamlessly with the forest canopy near the Arctic Circle. Each structure features a unique design, from a mirrored cube that reflects the surrounding trees to a bird’s nest made of twigs and branches.
Guests access their rooms via staircases that wrap around the tree trunks—and some units include glass floors for vertigo-inducing views.
Hotel de Glace
Quebec’s ice hotel gets rebuilt from scratch every winter using 15,000 tons of snow along with 500 tons of ice. Everything from the beds to the bar is carved from frozen water, whereas guests sleep in thermal sleeping bags rated for subzero temperatures.
The hotel melts completely each spring, only to be redesigned and reconstructed the following winter.
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Liberty Hotel
Boston’s former Charles Street Jail became a luxury hotel while preserving many original features like barred windows and catwalks. The building’s rotunda still showcases the jail’s original architecture.
Some suites are located in former solitary confinement cells, though restaurant names like ‘Clink’ playfully reference the building’s correctional past.
Ästad Vingård
This Swedish vineyard hotel features rooms built inside giant wine barrels that measure 16 feet in diameter. Each barrel contains a double bed, seating area, plus panoramic windows overlooking the vineyard.
The curved walls create a cozy cocoon effect, while guests can participate in wine tastings without leaving the property.
Palacio de Sal
Bolivia’s salt hotel sits on the edge of the world’s largest salt flat, where the horizon disappears into an endless white expanse. The walls, floors, furniture, and decorations are all constructed from salt blocks harvested from the surrounding landscape.
During the rainy season, the salt flat becomes a giant mirror reflecting the sky.
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Free Spirit Spheres
These spherical tree houses hang suspended in the Canadian rainforest on Vancouver Island. Each sphere dangles from cables attached to massive evergreen trees, creating a gentle swaying motion that guests either love or find deeply unsettling.
The curved walls maximize interior space whereas the spherical shape distributes weight evenly across the supporting trees.
Attrap’Rêves
Southern France’s bubble hotel features transparent domes scattered across hillsides along with forests. These inflatable structures provide unobstructed views of the stars while protecting guests from the elements.
Each bubble includes a traditional bed plus seating area, though bathroom facilities are located in nearby permanent structures.
Wigwam Motel
Route 66’s iconic wigwam-shaped rooms have welcomed travelers since the 1950s in both Arizona and California locations. Each concrete tipi stands 32 feet tall. Contains vintage furnishings that transport guests back to America’s golden age of road trips.
The distinctive architecture makes these motels impossible to miss from the highway.
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Where Adventure Meets Accommodation
These unconventional hotels prove that sometimes the most memorable part of a trip isn’t the destination—it’s where you rest your head at night. Whether floating underwater or suspended in trees, sleeping in ice or hanging from cranes, these establishments turn accommodation into an adventure.
The next time ordinary just won’t cut it, consider spending the night somewhere that’ll give you stories worth telling for years to come.
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