The Old Jail, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Independently minded travellers who yawn in the face of "bright, airy and spacious" should check out this budget hostel.

Das Park Hotel, Linz, Austria

Who would have thought concrete could be comfy? These renovated sewage pipes are, thankfully, clean and functional and sit on the banks of the Danube, making them a perfect post-industrial bolt hole.

The Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho, USA

Sleeping in the doghouse is no bad thing at this bed & breakfast, imaginatively set inside a 12ft beagle. Created by a pair of "chainsaw artists", the lodgings benefit from a cozy alcove in the dog's muzzle.

The Mirror Room - Propeller Island City Lodge, Berlin

Hotel de Rome - Berlin

Located on Bebel Square, this antique building was constructed in 1889. From the rooftop terrace, guests can look out over the German capital’s centre, from the cathedral to the television tower.

lebua at State Tower - Bangkok

On the banks of the Chao Phraya River, this is the second largest building in the Thai capital. The Sirocco restaurant is based on the 63rd floor and at the bar, there is a protruding balcony where guests can seemingly float above the city.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel - Dubai

The Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a luxurious lifestyle and beach hotel in Dubai. Two roof terraces offer guests amazing vistas. From the 360 Bar on the roof of the Marina Restaurant, guests overlook the coast of the Persian Gulf while enjoying a shisha pipes and light lounge music. A similarly spectacular sight awaits the guests visiting the elegant Uptown Bar on the 24th floor.