Top 6 of the world's most unusual hotels
Short of ideas for shaping your hotel's identity? Want to attract more tourists? Here's some inspiration.
Why settle for the ordinary when you can play the unusual card? Above all, guests are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind experiences that give meaning to their journey. For them, a hotel is no longer simply somewhere to spend the night: they want to travel differently. Demanding as they are, they seek out more exclusive ways of discovering the world. And the hotels you are about to discover have understood this perfectly, since each one is utterly different. Take inspiration from our selection.1. Ice hotel, Sweden
Set in Jukkasjärvi on the banks of the Torne (the border river separating Sweden from Finland), this was the first ice hotel ever built, with rooms hovering around -5°C and striking ice sculptures that are created afresh every year.
2. The Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, United States
Dreamt up and built by two sculptors, the Dog Bark Park Inn is a dog-shaped hotel in Cottonwood, Idaho, in the United States. It has only two large rooms, and they come at quite a price.
3. No Man's Fort, England
An English fort dating from the Victorian era was renovated and turned into a 5-star venue complete with a spa, a helipad and even a cabaret. A place perfectly suited to events such as weddings or conferences.
4. Giraffe Manor, Kenya
This is an African manor house with European architecture, where guests are kept company throughout their stay by beautiful, inquisitive giraffes. Every year it welcomes visitors from all over the world in search of a magical experience that delights young and old alike.
5. Taj Lake Palace, India
A legendary hotel. A true jewel on the water, the Taj Lake Palace is a white marble palace that seems to float on the lake, a tribute to the maharanas of Udaipur. The hotel uses a boat to bring guests across from a jetty.
6. Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp, Morocco
To experience the magic of the desert and warm yourself in the hospitality of the Tuareg nomads in Morocco, there is only one address: the Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp. A few kilometres from M'hammid El Ghizlane, this high-end hotel is surrounded by sand dunes. It offers permanent tents deep in the desert, local cuisine and a range of activities to delight adventurers.
As you will have noticed, drawing on a wide range of creative concepts is key to finding your own hotel identity.Now that you have found some inspiration, it's up to you to make your hotel shine!
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