Most unique, unusual and crazy hotels in the world – Part 1
#1 Glass Igloos, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland
Glass Igloos is a very spectacular hotel / resort, because of spectacular surrounding and top glass ceiling. You can view Aurora, the Northern lights, lying down on your bed. As the name suggest this is Igloo shaped thermal glass hotel room or cottage, each one is in little distance from other. The Igloos are located in the Saariselkä Fell region of Finnish Lapland. Each igloo feature a bedroom with a glass roof and luxury beds. Some igloos include a bathroom with sauna, while others have shared shower facilities. It cost around US$ 700.
#2 Faralda Crane Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
As CNN mentioned “An unusual hotel you won’t believe actually exists”, it is truly one of a kind. The hotel is built in an abandoned crane. It has only three rooms or suite, Mystique, Free Spirit and Secret. The interiors are different for each setting. Staying there is definitely an unique experience. The hotel is located in the middle of the industrial NDSM heritage, a former shipyard now a lively area with numerous trendy restaurants and cafés. The view from your suite over Amsterdam is extraordinary. The largest graffiti museum in the world is only 150 meteres from this unique hotel. The cost is €895 (around US$ 1000) per night.
#3 SiloStay, New Zealand
This hotel rooms are in silo, specifically it contains two rooms in two floors. If you don’t know what is silo, you read it in wikipedia here. The lower floors has a dining area and a toilet. The upper floor has a bed for couple, a bathroom and a small balcony. Some of the silos have kitchen at the ground floor. The way they promote is amazing, “SiloStay’s team view Little River’s isolation and peacefulness as a definitive bonus, placing us at the forefront of civilizations quest for inner peace and tranquility.” The view is very relaxing The cost is around NZ$ 200 to NZ$230 (US$140 to US$160) per night.
#4 Giraffe Manor, Kenya
A very unique hotel where you live or have kind of live-in experience with giraffe. This beautiful tallest creatue will share meal with you. The hotel looks like a old age british era large house. Giraffe manor is situated in Nairaobi, Kenya and is owned by The Safari Collection. This is an exclusive boutique hotel. “One of the most fascinating things about Giraffe Manor is its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who may visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary.” Touted as “The most unforgettable bucket-list breakfast in the world” by the hotel website. Price starts from US$965 per adult.