7 most unique hotels in the world

From a salt hotel in the desert to a Boeing 727... these unique hotels will give you a completely different perspective on where to stay around the world.

1. Manta Resort, Pemba Island, Zanzibar

Diving in the waters around Manta Resort, Zanzibar.

Manta Resort is a great choice for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, with beach villas located on a remote island surrounded by pristine waters.

Choose an underwater room and experience sleeping underwater while colorful coral reefs float by the windows surrounding your bed. At night, lights under the windows are turned on to attract fish and octopuses.

The floor above sea level has a simple living room and bathroom, and the rooftop is the perfect place to sunbathe or watch the Milky Way at night.

2. Golden Crown Levin Iglut, Levi, Finland

The glass hut is great for panoramic views of Levi, Finland.

18 glass igloos are the perfect place for couples looking to see the “Northern Lights.” Located about 10km from the resort town of Levi, Finland, each igloo has a kitchen, a full bathroom, and a double bed in a prime location for viewing the aurora borealis. 2. Golden Crown Levin Iglut, Levi, Finland

The windows are insulated and heated to keep them from fogging up, and of course there are curtains in case guests need privacy.

3. Kokopelli Cave, Farmington, New Mexico

A room in the Kokopelli cave.

Kokopelli Cave is a unique hotel located in the La Plata River Valley by geologist Bruce Black. 3. Kokopelli Cave, Farmington, New Mexico

Originally thought to be an office, he later turned it into a luxury hotel with a Jacuzzi and waterfall bath, a full kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, and bedrooms with balconies overlooking the vast desert landscape below. From here, guests can take day trips to Chaco Canyon or Mesa Verde National Park.

4. Costa Verde Hotel, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Guests can sleep in a Boeing 727.

The Costa Verde Hotel uses a converted Boeing 727 as a luxury two-bedroom lodge. While the exterior of the plane appears to be intact, the interior has been completely decked out in teak. Windows look out onto the jungle and ocean, and a viewing deck has been built into the wing.

The bedrooms have air conditioning and private bathrooms. Dine in the kitchen, or enjoy local food and drinks at El Avion, the Costa Verde's restaurant and bar, housed in a C-123 Fairchild cargo plane that fought in the Iran War in the 1980s. The Costa Verde uses a Boeing 727 converted into a luxury two-bedroom guesthouse. While the exterior of the plane appears to be intact, the interior has been completely covered in teak. Windows look out over the jungle and ocean, and a viewing deck has been built into the wing. 4. Costa Verde Hotel, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

5. Happy nomadic village, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Living room of “Happy Nomadic Village”.

Experience traditional Kyrgyz life in one of three large “tents” (called “yurts” by the Kyrgyz) in the Happy Nomad Village. Surrounded by summer flower gardens, each traditional yurt is built with a heated floor, and has a circular perimeter that can accommodate up to five people. The interior is simply furnished with colorful rugs and traditional wall designs.

The hotel has a large communal bathroom with multiple showers. Breakfast includes homemade bread and jam, served in a communal tent. During the day, you can take a horse-drawn carriage ride into the mountainous countryside with your host, who speaks English, German, and Russian; or in winter you can go skiing at the Karakol Ski Resort, a 20-minute drive away.

Experience traditional Kyrgyz life in one of three large “tents” (called “yurts” by the Kyrgyz) in the Happy Nomad Village. Surrounded by summer flower gardens, each traditional yurt is built with a heated floor, and has a circular perimeter that can accommodate up to five people. The interior is simply furnished with colorful rugs and traditional wall designs.

6. Palacio de Sal Salt Hotel, Uyuni, Bolivia

Palacio de Sal in Bolivia is built almost entirely of salt.

Palacio de Sal is a luxury hotel in the middle of the Bolivian desert made from salt from the famous salt mines of Uyuni. Almost everything in this hotel is made from salt, including the building and the furniture. Each of the 30 rooms is simple but stylish with wooden floors and bathrooms that can adjust the temperature according to the season. 6. Salt Hotel sPalacio de Sal, Uyuni, Bolivia

The beds and armchairs in the rooms are typically salt, but are topped with plush pillows and blankets for a comfortable night's sleep. Meals include locally sourced produce, lamb, salted chicken or other Bolivian specialties.

7. Treehouse Lodge, Iquitos, Peru

Tree house in Peru.

If you want to sleep amidst the sounds of the Amazon rainforest, head to the Treehouse Lodge in Peru. To get to the hotel, you have to take a 1-hour boat ride from Iquitos, then climb up to one of eight round treehouses in the jungle canopy. The treehouses are circular, about 5m in diameter, with railings, curtains and mosquito nets.

The treehouses all have corridors leading to a central treehouse where Peruvian-style meals are served. Monkeys, squirrels, macaws, sloths and other forest dwellers can be seen around the resort. Daily tours take guests to see river dolphins and visit indigenous villages.

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