The Most Wacky Hotels From Around The World

Inntel Zaandam - The Hotel That Looks Like Multiple Hotels

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This quirky hotel is located in Zaandam, a town not far from Amsterdam. The architecture is unforgettable, blending typical Dutch houses with their gabled roofs with a serious contemporary design. It's understandably one of the most eye-catching hotels in the world.

La Balade des Gnomes - The Hotel Shaped Like Animals

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Les Balades des Gnomes is described as a 'romantic hotel', but that's if you like the sound of staying inside giant wooden imitations of animals. The rooms are equally weird inside, though they do come with everything you'd expect from a typical hotel room including misshaped bathtubs in some rooms.

Utter Inn - The Hotel with an Underwater Room

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If you hate the idea of floating out in the middle of a lake while you sleep, then look away now. The Utter Inn floats on Lake Mälaren in Sweden, but it's anchored so you don't float too far away from the coast. Even more interesting, the bedroom is located under the water, accessed by a ladder in a chute.

Dog Bark Park Inn - The Hotel That's a Dog

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Only in America would you find a motel room shaped like a giant beagle! The hotel is located in Idaho along Highway 95, making it more of a landmark than a genuine hotel. However, inside you'll find two rooms that match the entire dog theme. Even funnier: the hotel is referred to as "Sweet Willy" by local residents.

727 Fuselage Home - The Hotel That's Actually An Airplane

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The 727 Fuselage Home has been designed to look like an aeroplane that has just crashed down on the treetops of the Costa Rica jungle, but inside it's far from a disaster site. You'll find hand-carved furniture and a terrace with beautiful views over the sea, so it's the perfect place to relax if you can forget about the fact you're in a giant aeroplane.

Sun Cruise Resort - The Cruise Ship That's On Dry Land

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No, your eyes don't deceive you - that's really a massive cruise ship perched on the side of a cliff edge. This innovative hotel is located in South Korea, overlooking a beach resort, and aims to combine all the luxuries of a cruise with the practicality of staying on land.

SiloStay - The Hotel Made Of Former Silos

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Silos don't sound like the most attractive accommodation, but this New Zealand hotel wants to prove you wrong. These grain silos have been adapted into quirky apartments in the beautiful countryside, keeping characteristics like the ceiling hatches from which you can view the stars at night.

Sala Silvermine - The Hotel 155m Under the Ground

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Claustrophobia might be a bit of a problem in this hotel, seeing as you'll be staying in one of the deepest hotel suites in the world. In the Swedish town of Sala is an abandoned silver mine that has been converted into a hotel, with rooms occupying old hollowed-out areas of the mine.

CasAnus - The Hotel That's A Giant Intestine

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Imagine telling people you're going to be staying in a giant anus on your holidays. The premise of CasAnus seems to be simply to shock people, but ignoring the intestine shape of this hotel room, it's a great place for art-lovers as it has an interesting collection of contemporary art.

Das Park Hotel - The Hotel in Concrete Pipes

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This is just another example of a hotel doing what it can with unused materials. Concrete pipes? They can easily be self-contained hotel rooms. Yes, the circular shape might be impractical, but it's also memorable. And, you'll be staying not far from some of the most idyllic Austrian countryside.

Spitbank Fort - The Private Hotel In the Sea

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This wacky hotel is perfect if you really want to get away from it all. Sitting in the middle of the Solent, not far from Portsmouth, it's a private island with nine bedrooms for groups who want to party in the middle of the sea. You'll have exclusive access to the entire fort during your stay - though perhaps it's not for those who get sea sick.

Propeller Island City Lodge - The Hotel with The Weirdest Rooms

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Propeller Island does what many other hotels have done - themed, different rooms - but turns design on its head. Some of the rooms include one with a hanging bed (which might be a little impractical) and a room with coffin beds - which isn't our idea of relaxation.

Spitsbergen Ship in the Ice - The Hotel That's Literally Stuck in Ice

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This isn't just a hotel - it's an entire bucket-list experience. On the Spitsbergen Ship in Ice, you'll sleep on a 100-year-old ship that's perpetually frozen in the ice, with views of mountains all around you. You'll eat and sleep on the ship, though the food is a lot better than sailor fare.

Henn-Na Hotel Nagasaki - The Hotel With Dinosaurs

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Only in Japan would you find a hotel staffed by a team of robot dinosaurs... The dinosaurs speak a number of languages, so anyone can communicate with them, and there are even robots to carry your luggage to your room. This is definitely one of the most memorable hotels in the world.

Espejo de Luna - The Hotel That's a Capsized Ship

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This hotel has been designed to resemble a hotel that has capsized in the middle of a field. Inside, though, the spaces have been cleverly designed so that you forget that the whole house is slanted. Located on the island of Chiloe, it perfectly captures the incredible sea adventures you can have in this destination, including whale and dolphin spotting.

Ice Hotel Sweden - The Hotel That's All Ice

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A hotel entirely made out of ice sounds like a recipe for bad frostbite. However, anyone staying at the OG ice hotel is offered an expedition-style sleeping bag which will keep you toasty through the night - as long as you're also wearing thermal layers and a woolly hat.

Crane Hotel Faralda - The Hotel That's Inside a Crane

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Sitting in the middle of a former industrial shipyard, this crane certainly makes for one memorable stay in Amsterdam. Your bedroom is 165 feet off the ground, so perhaps avoid it if you get vertigo. There are even some incredible facilities like a hot tub overlooking the city.

Palacio de Sal - The Hotel That's Entirely Made Out of Salt

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Wacky? Yes. But practical? Also yes. The Palacio de Sal is on the edge of the world's largest salt flat, so it made total sense to build this hotel out of the material that's readily available. And if you wanted to know - no, you're not allowed to lick the walls (that's an established rule, so it's happened before).

Magic Mountain Hotel - The Hotel That's Part of the Forest

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This hotel genuinely looks like something out of Avatar, or perhaps the Forest of Endor. A colossal mountain covered in greenery and a genuine wooden bridge, the Magic Mountain Hotel is really like nowhere else on earth. Underneath the greenery, it's made of sustainable wood, and each room looks out onto the surrounding jungle.

Jumbo Stay - The Hotel That Still Looks Like An Airplane

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If you're really into planes, then this hotel will be perfect for you. The hotel is a real converted aeroplane, with all of its interiors still intact. For a premium, you can even stay in the pilot's cockpit, where you can see the real pilot dashboard.

Free Spirit Spheres - The Hotel That Hangs in the Forest

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Floating ten feet off the ground isn't always relaxing, but it is when you're inside a beautiful forest. These spheres are suspended in the forest canopy by ropes, meaning you'll wake up with views of nature all around you. This is certainly one of the most interesting hotel rooms we've ever seen.

The Boot Bed'n'Breakfast - The Hotel That's A Giant Shoe

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You can't miss this bed and breakfast, seeing as it's shaped like a giant boot.  The house was designed from scratch to accurately evoke a piece of footwear, and all the furniture was custom-fitted to ensure there's optimal space inside for guests to relax.

Giraffe Manor - The Hotel That Also Houses Giraffes

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There really is nothing wackier than a hotel where the animals are guests as well. That's the case for the Giraffe Hotel, where wild giraffes wander the ground and even poke their heads into the restaurant while you're eating. It's wacky, yes, but also adorable.

Hüttenpalast - The Hotel That's Full of Caravans

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Got a thing for caravans? We're not sure many people do, but if that is the case, then this Berlin hotel is the place for you. Each room is self-contained in a retro caravan so that it's like you're on a giant indoor campsite. Not only does this give the whole hotel a relaxed feel, but it's also a stay you'll never forget.

Featherbed Railroad - The Hotel That's Actually An Old Caboose Car

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History buffs will enjoy staying in this strange hotel where all rooms are converted caboose cars  (for those that don't know, that's the railroad car at the end of a freight train). Located in Northern California, if you get claustrophobic in these little rooms you can head out to explore the wine area.

Shipwreck Lodge - The Hotel That's In the Middle of Nowhere

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This must be one of the most isolated hotels in the world. Shipwreck Lodge is in the famous Skeleton Coast National Park, where you'll find ancient skeletons of seals, whales, and even humans. Luckily, these rooms have everything you need to stay alive, and you'll wake up to incredible views of the dunes.

Taj Lake Palace - The Hotel That's Surrounded by Water

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When it comes to a floating hotel, the Taj Lake Palace is definitely on the more luxurious end of things. Floating on Lake Pichola, you'll wake to stunning views of the surrounding mountain ranges - that's if you can fend off the lingering fear of the hotel sinking in the night.

Skylodge Adventure Suites - The Hotel That Hangs Off a Mountain

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This is truly one for the adrenaline junkies. The Skylodge Adventure Suites literally hang off the side of a mountain in Peru, and to get to them you'll have to have the guts to climb 400 meters of Via Ferrata or hike a trail of ziplines. The climb is worth it though, as you'll have uninterrupted views of the valley.

Cley Windmill - The Hotel That's Inside an Old Windmill

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This quaint and wacky hotel room is located inside a historic windmill not far from the beautiful British coast. Sleeping just two, you'll have the windmill entirely to yourself, and there are even modern facilities like an en-suite. This makes it one of the cosiest hotels we've ever seen.

Null Stern - The Hotel That's Actually Just a Bed

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To call this one a hotel is a bit of a stretch, but it's certainly a wacky idea. A bed in the middle of a mountain glade? That's the idea behind Null Stern, a project that features a bed surrounded by the 'wallpaper' of the idyllic Swiss mountains. And don't worry - in case of bad weather, there's a real hotel room waiting for you.