Thursday, 23 February 2012

The Library Hotel Manhattan, New York



For those with a love of books and learning, the Library Hotel is for you. The floors are set according to the 10 main categories of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. They have arts, religion, philosophy, math and more. Included in the rooms are books from the theme of each floor.

The Giraffe Manor Nairobi, Kenya

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The Giraffe Manor was built in 1932, by Sir David Duncan, and modeled after a Scottish hunting lodge. Located in Nairobi, with a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Ngong Hills, it is located on 115 acres. The manor was opened, in 1984, as a hotel. The Rothschild giraffes were moved onto the property after the loss of their natural habitat, and now they thrive there. Staying at this giraffe sanctuary will allow you the opportunity of having the giraffes come right to your window, where you can hand-feed them and take pictures.

Friday, 10 February 2012

JUMBO STAY, STF/ HI Stockholm, SWEDEN



Can’t get enough of trying to sleep on planes? Well check in to Jumbo Stay. The converted Boeing 747-200 Jumbo Jet is just a 10-minute walk from the Arlanda Airport check-in desks. Book yourself into the cockpit suite for the private ensuite bathroom.

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Magic Mountain Hotel, Panguipulli, Region X, Chile

The world's weirdest hotels

Or how about a stay underneath a cascading waterfall on a fairytale mountain that, legend has it, can grant you wishes? An aerial ropeway takes you between tree-tops in the surrounding forest canopy.

Saturday, 21 January 2012

The Hobbit Motel, Woodlyn Park, Waitomo, New Zealand

The world's weirdest hotels

The Hobbit Motel, Woodlyn Park, Waitomo, New Zealand

Put aside your preconceptions of the soulless motel – these Lord of The Rings-inspired rooms invoke homely charms suitable for the most discerning of hobbits.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Upside Down - Propeller Island City Lodge, Berlin

The world's weirdest hotels

The rooms are created by German artist Lars Stroschen with the aim of altering guests' perceptions, something this "upside-down" room certainly achieves.

Sunday, 15 January 2012

The Marmara Antalya, Turkey

The world's weirdest hotels: part two
This revolving hotel is a feat of engineering. The 2750-ton building floats in a tank of water, allowing smooth rotation and giving guests constantly changing views of the Mediterranean.

Friday, 13 January 2012

Quinta Real Zacatecas, Mexico

The world's weirdest hotels: part two


Rooms at this hotel overlook a beautifully-restored bullfighting arena in the central Mexican city of Zacatecas